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What Does the TID Medical Abbreviation Mean?

What Does the TID Medical Abbreviation Mean?

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Have you ever been to the doctor and they’ve written down a bunch of medical abbreviations that you don’t understand? Well, you’re not alone. Many of these abbreviations can be confusing and difficult to keep track of what all of these letters mean. You may have heard or seen the medical abbreviation “TID” and wondered what it meant. In this blog post, we’ll look at the meaning of “TID.” TID: What Does it Mean? The Tid medical abbreviation stands for three times a day. It’s a dosing instruction that you’ll see on many prescriptions. For example, if your doctor prescribes […]

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The New Nurses Guide to Paging a Doctor at Night

The New Nurse’s Guide to Paging a Doctor at Night

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Did you know that communication failures are among the most common root causes leading to patient deaths as reported by the Joint Commission? That call could be the most important nursing intervention you make! Experienced nurses, as well as new grads, know the pain of dealing with a snippy doctor, but as a nurse, it’s your job to report changes in the status of your patient. Don’t let intimidation stop you.

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13 Work from Home Nursing Jobs

13 Work from Home Nursing Jobs

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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?

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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

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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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Kati Kleber Shares Insight on Becoming a Nurse Author and Admit One

Kati Kleber Shares Insight on Becoming a Nurse Author and Admit One

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One nurse blogger who I am honored to know is Katie Kleber from FreshRN. If the name sounds familiar, she is the author of the book Becoming Nursey, that takes new nurses from school to bedside with practical advice and some humor. Now Katie is back with her second book, Admit One.     Admit One: What You Must Know When Going to the Hospital     I recently had a chance to talk to Katie about her newest book Admit One and what it takes to become a nurse author.   What is Admit One all about? Who should

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