Nursing

Tufts Nurses Go On Strike, New Interns Forced To Be Nurses

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BOSTON, MA – Due to the recent nursing strike at Tufts Medical Center, the hospital is now forcing its new interns to also be nurses....
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FDA Finally Approves The Ativan Diffuser for All Hospital Units

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WASHINGTON, DC - In a closely contested vote, the FDA approved a new medical delivery device this week, the H-Vape 86.  It is an Ativan...

April Fools! This Nurse Was Assigned Only 1 New Admit, Turns Out It Was...

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SACRAMENTO, CA - When Nurse Shannon came to work today, she was assigned to only one admit.  "Are we slow?" Shannon thought as to...
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News in Brief: Medication IV Pump Coincidentally Runs Out at Change of Shift

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DALLAS, TX – Nurses on Mercy Hospital’s floor 4, med-surg unit, are perplexed.  "The Alaris pumps seem to always run out 20 minutes after...

Phyllis the Decoy Nurse

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Overworked?  Patient/Nurse ratios too high?  Sounds like you could use Phyllis the decoy nurse!!  Love this video from Dr. Subbio!! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuKFs22lO0A    

New AHA Hypertension Practice Guidelines: A Resident’s Personal Struggle on Night Float

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The American Heart Association 2017 Hypertension Practice Guidelines has just recently come out with new guidelines, changing the standard definition of hypertension from 140/90...
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Pro and Cons of a Stethoscope

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See also: - Pros and Cons of a Hospitalist
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Local ER Again Holding Admitted Patients, Staff Thankful for the Experience



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What could have been a less than favorable situation has instead turned into a learning opportunity for all involved as a local hospital is...
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Nurse Confesses She’s Just In It To Get Yelled At

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AUSTIN, TX - Nurse Regan Ludwig recently admitted to ABC News that she works incredibly hard as a nurse because she just loves getting...
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ICU Team Develops Defibrillator With New Setting: The Slow Code Mode

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PHOENIX, AZ - Luck of the Lady Hospital in Arizona has begun to trial a defibrillator developed by a few of its seasoned staff,...