Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN

Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN, a bachelors-prepared registered nurse, is the founder and owner of The Nerdy Nurse® and TheNerdyNurse.com. She is award-winning author, blogger, and community manager. In addition, she is an international keynote speaker and influencer in the nursing and healthcare technology communities. Brittney is the author of The Nerdy Nurse's Guide to Technology and co-author of The Nurse's Guide to Blogging. She blogs about nursing, technology, health IT, at other healthcare topics at thenerdynurse.com. Want more information about Brittney, her background, and nursing expertise? Check out the about page.

7+ Cute Nursing Compression Socks

7+ Cute Nursing Compression Socks

A not-so-glamorous side effect of working 12-hour shifts on your feet as a nurse are swollen ankles. That is why compression socks are amazing! We’ve already talked about why every nurse should wear compression socks. Now I found more than 7 cute nursing compression socks. I hope you find some that you like too. Don’t forget to pin this to your nursing Pinterest board.

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What You Need to Know About Opioid Induced Constipation Treatment Options

What You Need to Know About Opioid Induced Constipation Treatment Options

Finding an opioid induced constipation treatment that provides adequate and quick relief of symptoms may be important for patients and their providers. However, a recent online survey of 441 U.S. adults aged 18 years or older who were living with chronic pain, on opioid therapy and suffering from opioid induced constipation (OIC) revealed some interesting findings. The survey, conducted by Wakefield Research, sponsored by a partnership of the US Pain Foundation and Salix Pharmaceuticals, found that 77% of these patients reported suffering from OIC for at least a year. Why aren’t they getting relief faster?

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The History & Meaning of Nurses Pins for Graduation

The History & Meaning of Nurses Pins for Graduation

A beautiful way to symbolize graduating as a registered nurse is going through a pinning ceremony. Have you ever wondered: what do nurses pins mean? Let’s look at the history and meaning of nurses pins. The History & Meaning of Nurses Pins for Graduation What Is A Nursing Pin? A nursing pin is a type of badge made out of a metal such as gold or silver that is presented to a nurse when they successfully complete nursing school. Each school has their own unique pin design that symbolizes something about the history of nursing at that school or one

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17+ Hilarious Nursing School Memes For Every Student

17+ Hilarious Nursing School Memes For Every Student

Are you in nursing school right now? Or do you remember your time in nursing school? These years can be the most exhausting, draining, and stressful years. The only thing that helps is a great nursing school meme and a funny nurse joke. Just remember, when you graduate with your nursing pin, it is the best feeling in the world! Enjoy a laugh – and share this with your friends so they can laugh with you! The Best List of Funny Nursing School Memes You know what to do, but you really don’t know at all what to do…and that

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How to Become a Nurse

How to Become a Nurse

The road to becoming a nurse is long and laborious. If you’re not sure about the path you’re going to take, the process can be twice as difficult. You can even end up spending more money and time than you’re supposed to. If you’re not sure where to start, the guide below can teach you exactly how to become a nurse.

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