Let's just get this out of the way, because you probably landed on this page by Googling "What does ICU stand for?" So here's your answer: ICU stands for Intensive Care Unit. When entering a hospital, you are immediately inundated with medical jargon, confusing terms, and many abbreviations. Before you know it your head is spinning and you need a medical dictionary just to … [Read more...] about What Does ICU Stand for?
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3 Tips to Pass the PMHNP Exam and Earn the PMHNP-BC Credential
To practice as a Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP), you must first complete a Master's of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) program and pass the PMHNP exam. Upon completion, you'll be able to claim the PMHNP-BC credential which allows nurse practitioners to practice autonomously in 27 states. If you're here, then you've sought … [Read more...] about 3 Tips to Pass the PMHNP Exam and Earn the PMHNP-BC Credential
5 Things Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Need to Know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)
Thank you to Salix Pharmaceuticals for sponsoring this post. The contents of this article are not medical advice and should not be deemed as such. Irritable Bowel Syndrom (IBS) is a common disorder of the large intestine. IBS that causes increased diarrhea is often called IBS-D. Recently, I had an opportunity to learn more about the disease state and discovered many … [Read more...] about 5 Things Nurses and Nurse Practitioners Need to Know about Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Diarrhea (IBS-D)
How Nurses Can Touch All Hearts to Make a Difference
All hearts have the potential to be touched by a nurse. As nurses, we carry the potential to affect many peoples’ lives on a daily basis. The small things that we do for everybody can actually add up and create a huge effect. We could just show up to work every day and mull through our tasks to make our paycheck and punch out at the end of the day. That is entirely possible, … [Read more...] about How Nurses Can Touch All Hearts to Make a Difference
Debunking 5 Myths About Millennial Nurses
Millennial nurses have become the bane of healthcare leadership over the past several years. No matter what generation you are a part of, it's likely you've participated in or been the topic of discussion around those pesky and entitled Millennial nurses. It seems that the latest generation of new nurses has caused quite and uproar in an environment that was already filled … [Read more...] about Debunking 5 Myths About Millennial Nurses
Update: Post-it® Notes Productivity Challenge
Thank you to Post-it® Brand for partnering with us on this post. Last month, I shared how I use Post-it® Notes to make our household to do list a game as Post-it® Brand encouraged me to take a 21-day productivity challenge. Since I LOVE Post-it® Notes, I was pumped at the thought of improving my sometimes-chaotic home life. Finally, I thought, the laundry list of to do items … [Read more...] about Update: Post-it® Notes Productivity Challenge
The Best Nurses Week Freebie of 2017 – May 11th: Free Einstein Bros.® Espresso Buzz Bagel with Shmear
Thank you to Einstein Bros.® for partnering with me on this post. Check out Nurses Week 2018 Freebies. Nurses work tirelessly and are often underappreciated. Nurses Week is generally a time when nurses do get a little more attention. Unfortunately, I was originally a little disappointed with the nurses week freebies and offers this year. So many hospitals are reducing … [Read more...] about The Best Nurses Week Freebie of 2017 – May 11th: Free Einstein Bros.® Espresso Buzz Bagel with Shmear
Productivity Challenge: Make the Household To Do List a Game with Post-it® Notes
Thank you to Post-it® Brand for partnering with us on this post. Staying productive is always a challenge. In addition to working a full-time at a demanding day job in the healthcare technology industry, I run a nursing blog and manage a household. If I want to maintain my sanity, keeping tasks organized and being productive is an absolute must. Almost Everyone Struggles … [Read more...] about Productivity Challenge: Make the Household To Do List a Game with Post-it® Notes
A New Nurses Week Gift Idea – The Art of Nursing
If you were to ask me if I had a new and improved nurses week gift idea, I could give you a laundry list of suggestions. Every year, May 6th quietly approaches on the heels of Cinco de Mayo, and subsequently ushers in a new National Nurses Week. The ANA has designated 2017 "the year of the healthy nurse” with National Nurses Week getting a focus on wellness, as well. Their … [Read more...] about A New Nurses Week Gift Idea – The Art of Nursing
Effective Nursing Interventions for Anxiety
Being admitted to the hospital can be a jarring experience. You start the day, living your normal routine, and before you know it you’re lying on a stretcher under intense fluorescent lights with people hovering over you, poking you with needles and talking in a language you’re not really familiar with. Sounds like a scene from a horror movie. Nursing Interventions for … [Read more...] about Effective Nursing Interventions for Anxiety
7 Best Non Slip Shoes
7 Best Non Slip Shoes So you’ve been on a quest for a long time to find the best non slip shoes, good enough to handle the slippery hospital floor but also fashionable enough to pass muster in casual settings? That may seem like an impossibly tall order to fill. With a little looking you can find the best non slip shoes that will not only handle everything the hospital may … [Read more...] about 7 Best Non Slip Shoes
Super Cute Nurse Cakes from Pinterest
There any many celebrations and occasions that justify having an awesome cake. There are also some awesome nurse cakes if you do some looking. Here are a few reasons why a nurse cake is needed: Getting accepted into Nursing School Graduating from Nursing School Getting your first nursing job Getting a promotion into a administrative nursing job Coming off a 5 … [Read more...] about Super Cute Nurse Cakes from Pinterest
Our Best Nursing Blogs of 2016
In 2016, The Nerdy Nurse aimed at being consistent. We wanted to bring you our very best nursing blogs. We've narrowed our focus to almost exclusively on nursing content and really tried to hone in and write on topics that we knew you would be interested in. Historically we've jumped around to topics ranging from parenting, travel, family, and personal ramblings. As we've … [Read more...] about Our Best Nursing Blogs of 2016
10 Funny Nurse Mugs You Totally Need In Your Life
Nurses love coffee almost as much as the Gilmore Girls. Although funny nurse coffee mugs likely wouldn't be suitable to sit at a nurse's station (don't want to get pinged for a drink without a lid), I'm sure most nurses would be able to find them a suitable home. I don't drink a ton of coffee, but would love to fill up any one of these mugs with hot tea! Funny Nurse … [Read more...] about 10 Funny Nurse Mugs You Totally Need In Your Life
Must Know Laboratory Values for Nurses
When it comes to NCLEX, some things need to be memorized. And the laboratory values for nurses are certainly among them. Dreading memorizing lab values? Maybe you’re wondering why you should bother learning them in the first place. Either way, you’re not alone. Stop stressing over how to pass the NCLEX, and let's look at this piece by piece. Given NCLEX’s objective to test … [Read more...] about Must Know Laboratory Values for Nurses
