New ACTH Stim Test Measures Serum Cortisol Every Minute
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today new guidelines released by the Endocrine Society (ES) encourage modification of the standard high-dose ACTH stimulation test with measurement of...
Funny Nursing Rant by Hitler
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Video Game Review: Da Vinci Kong
Pros / Though the iconic stubborn ape of the original Donkey Kong series is hard to replace, Da Vinci holds his own as a...
Repeatedly Yelling “NURSE!!!” Less Effective Than Using Call Bell, Study Finds
A new study published in The Lancet shows that using the call bell to get your nurse’s attention is 25% more effective than repeatedly...
STAT Officially Means “Maybe”
BIRMINGHAM, AL - Ever wonder why your 8 AM stat blood draw hasn’t been done even though it’s now 7 PM the next day? ...
Fancy Medical Terms and What They Really Mean
Nurses and doctors use fancy words to communicate and sound smart before patients, families and each other. Having spent most of his adult life...
Placement Tips: How to Place a Patient on the Moon
If there's something social workers and hospitalists are really good at it's placement. But every once in a while a difficult placement comes along....
Book Review: Chicken Soup For the Bitter Angry Nurse’s Soul
Chicken Soup for the Soul has released a new book catering solely to the bitter, angry nurse. The franchise's latest installment focuses on personal...
Breaking: Nurse Initiates Lesser-Known Chloride Repletion Protocol
NEW ORLEANS, LA - Nurse Jess Casamento of Ochsner Medical Center is one of the best when it comes to repleting electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, even...














