Nursing Resources Archives

20 Quick and Easy Packable Lunches for Nurses

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / April 14, 2020 April 28, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Whether working in an office or on the floor, whenever it comes time to decide on what to bring for lunch, I unmistakably lack inspiration or motivation. I always end up bringing the same sandwich or simple salad and frankly I grew tired of it. More often than I would like to admit, I found myself bringing a nondescript frozen meal that likely has a day’s worth of sodium as the main ingredient. I would love to have more options that are both healthy and easy …

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How to Create the Perfect Registered Nurse Resume

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / April 1, 2020 December 7, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Creating the perfect registered nurse resume can be a challenge, especially for graduate nurses. It is difficult to make a resume stand out in the crowd if you have had little to no healthcare experience. However, you can get creative and in the process become more confident with the skills and expertise you do posses while highlighting them in an manner than will increase your likelihood of landing the job.

Home Care Nursing – How to Rock as A Home Health Nurse

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / February 25, 2020 September 21, 2021 / 5 minutes of reading

What does it take to succeed at home care nursing? Let’s look closer at this job – what it’s like, how much it pays, and how to rock as a home health nurse. Home care nursing can take a variety of roles and look different depending on whom you are caring. If you enjoy traveling and want to get out of the hospital setting, this might be the perfect job for you. Home Care Nursing Jobs First, let’s look at home care nursing jobs. What do …

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13 Work from Home Nursing Jobs

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / February 18, 2020 August 9, 2022 / 13 minutes of reading

Working from home can really be a godsend. Working in the convenient setting of your home, the ability to take breaks when you want to, no senior executive breathing down your neck to get the job done, the freedom to work the hours you want and all the while be there for your family when they really need you. Working from home is indeed an ideal situation. But is working from home possible in all professions, especially healthcare?

7 Vital Nursing Theories & World-Changing Theorists

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / January 28, 2020 February 20, 2020 / 6 minutes of reading

Nursing theories are something you learn in nursing school. But don’t just glaze over this part. Understanding these theories and the theorists that created them can impact your job as a nurse.

A Nursing Care Plan For Vertigo

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / December 31, 2019 May 11, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

What do you do when your patient is too dizzy to walk? Be prepared with a nursing care plan for vertigo so you know how to react and what to do to prevent injuries. A Nursing Care Plan for Vertigo What do you do when your patient is experiencing vertigo? You need to create a nursing care plan that will address the causes and risk factors. Here’s how. What is Vertigo Vertigo is often mistaken for dizziness in general, but it is actually the general term …

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IV Insertion Nursing Tips for New and Experienced Nurses

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / December 10, 2019 March 3, 2021 / 6 minutes of reading

Whether you are a new or an experienced nurse, IV insertion makes all kinds of nurses nervous. These essential tips will help you out when it’s time to insert the IV.

OB Nursing Mnemonics You Need to Know in Labor and Delivery

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / October 15, 2019 June 9, 2020 / 4 minutes of reading

Remember everything you need to know in labor and delivery. Use these OB nursing mnemonics to easily recall important warning signs and action steps.

6 Rights of Medication Administration Mnemonic

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / July 16, 2019 August 9, 2022 / 3 minutes of reading

Master the rights of medication administration with two easy mnemonics. You’ll need this for medical school and to remember all the important steps of giving medications while on the job. What are the Rights of Medication Administration? Before we get into the rights of medication administration mnemonics, it’s important that you understand what they are. The rights of medication administration are the six things you need to remember before you give a patient any medication. Every single one is just as important as the others on …

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Nursing Interventions for Acute and Chronic Pain Management

By Brittney Wilson, BSN, RN / June 25, 2019 May 10, 2020 / 7 minutes of reading

What are all the different nursing interventions we can do? It often depends on which kind of pain it is. Is it chronic pain? Is it acute pain? Let’s look at both kinds and the different nursing interventions we can use to manage their pain.