Flu Season is Here: Stay Healthy with These Tips
The flu season has arrived again. It is the time of the year when the influenza-causing virus is most likely to spread, happening during the colder months. While it spreads easily without much incident, the flu can be dangerous to vulnerable populations....
Rainbow Fentanyl: Crucial Facts You Should Know
Rainbow fentanyl is a synthetic opioid that has become increasingly common, contributing to the ongoing opioid epidemic. The brightly colored and candy-like drug has rapidly spread throughout the country. Law enforcement has managed to confiscate large quantities of this illicit substance, yet...
Why Patient Education is so Important
As a healthcare professional, a nurse must know how to care for patients to ensure the best outcome is achieved. Nurses must have the knowledge and skills to generate a nursing diagnosis that covers a range of services, including patient assessment, medication...
Respiratory Syncytial Virus: What You Need to Know
As a nurse, your line of work will make you come across patients suffering from various diseases and illnesses. You are at the forefront of the healthcare industry, responsible for providing care to patients through timely interventions that can significantly improve their...
The Need for Equity in Healthcare
Fairness does not mean everyone gets the same. Fairness means everyone gets what they need. — Rick Riordan. Everybody deserves to live a full and healthy life. Unfortunately due to social, economic, and environmental factors, not everyone has fair access to the...
The LPN and Their Role in Healthcare
If you are passionate about helping others and contributing to your community, you should consider a career in nursing. The American Nurses Association (ANA) and the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) project that an estimated 1.1 million additional nurses will...
Stay Healthy This Flu Season
The flu season has arrived again. It is the time of the year when the influenza-causing virus is most likely to spread, happening during the colder months. While it spreads easily without much incident, the flu can be dangerous to vulnerable populations....
Why Is Evidence-Based Practice So Important?
Registered Nurses (RNs) are at the forefront of the healthcare industry delivering patient care. Nurses are the professionals who interact the most with patients, physicians, patient families, and other healthcare team members, ensuring the timely delivery of care for patients. Considering their...
Good Samaritan Law vs. Mutual Aid
Many people, especially from the healthcare industry, often wonder about their duty when acting in an emergency medical situation. For instance, you are an off-duty nurse and you come across someone who has suffered injuries in an accident, is experiencing a medical...
Working in a Long-term Care Facility: Is it Right for You?
Are you a registered nurse who enjoys helping others and making a difference in your community? Nurses are in high demand, and you can take several career paths to progress in your career. Working in a long-term care facility is one of...