The National Cancer Institute defines an alkylating agent as a variety of drug used to treat cancer by interfering with the motion of a cell’s deoxyribonucleic...
The nurse practitioner (NP) scope of practice is regulated by the state government. Currently, 21 states and Washington, D.C., have passed laws giving nurses full practice...
A nursing student sent me an email expressing her concerns about dropping out of college. The student stated that she was attending a personal BSN program...
It’s all the time interesting to find out about the various profession paths for nurses. During a recent conversation with Mary Beth Kingston, chief nursing officer...
It’s been a busy few days within the nursing community – first with Miss Colorado’s touching speech, Kelley Johnson’s moving monologue about being a nurse, after...
The Code of Ethics lists nine provisions which are a part of a 64-page online document during which the ANA summarizes the duties, responsibilities and aspirations...
The history of National Nurses Week dates back to the early Nineteen Fifties when a public official wrote a daring letter to the President of the...
Excessive workload has been identified because the important reason for the present healthcare crisis reportAfter reportAfter report. Excessive workload for frontline staff similar to nurses contributes...
As everyone knows, nursing school is difficult. For me, it was the toughest thing I’ve ever needed to do. I envy each of you who posted...
Last month Clinical Symposium on Advances in Skin and Wound Care (CSASWC) was an important gathering of clinicians including nurses, physicians, physical therapists, wound care specialists,...