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Monthly Archives: March 2009
Nurses Provide Bulk of Rural Care in Australia
The Australian Nursing Federation (ANF) released the findings of a recent study on the primary care resources available to people living in rural areas of the country. The ANF report states that nurses are providing the bulk of primary care … Continue reading
Posted in RN on the side
Tagged anf, australia, ged kearney, nursing care, preventative medicine, rural nursing
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Pediatric NPs Respond to Anti-Breastfeeding Article
The National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners (NAPNAP) released a strong statement against a recent article negating the benefits of breastfeeding that was published in the magazine The Atlantic. In this article, the mother of three cited lack of any … Continue reading
Posted in pediatrics for nurses
Tagged breastfeeding, feeding, infant, maternity, mother, nurse practitioner, nursing, nutrition, pediatric
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ECG Reading Part 2 and Episode 73
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Welcome to Episode 73 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. And, the founding site for the all new NursingTopStudent.com site, check it out now! Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs Option … Continue reading
Posted in nursing show podcasts
Tagged arrythmia, australian nurses, breast feeding, cardiac, cardiology, ECG, ekg, heart attack, NLN, nurse practitioners
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Peanut Allergies Finding a Cure?
A recent study on children with peanut allergies may have found a way to cure this life threatening condition. The findings were presented at the American Academy of Asthma and Immunology meeting recently. Read the full article at WebMD here. … Continue reading
Posted in pediatrics for nurses
Tagged allergy, child, children, cure, peanut, pediatric
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Orthostatic Vital Signs and Episode 72
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Welcome to Episode 72 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. And, the founding site for the all new NursingTopStudent.com site, check it out now! Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs Option … Continue reading
Posted in nursing show podcasts
Tagged fluid deficit, hypovolemia, nln online, nurse staffing, orthostatic, postural, syncope, tilt test, vital signs, workplace injuries
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Daily Aspirin Guidelines Revised – An Education Opportunity
Researchers are revising recommendations for daily aspirin dosing based on recent studies. There is now evidence that reduced doses of daily aspirin may be at least as effective as larger doses in some cases. Because of the problems with increased … Continue reading
Posted in nursing medication review
Tagged aspirin, clot prevention, dosing guidelines, gi bleed, heart attack, plavix, stroke
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Dosing Math and Drip Rate Calculations
Med Math One of the biggest challenges to some nursing students is faced not in the clinical arena but in the simple task of facing regularly presented medication math calculations exams. These exams are put in place by nursing programs … Continue reading
Posted in nursing education, nursing medication review
Tagged dosing, drip rate, iv drip calculation, measuring, med math, nursing math
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Nursing School Data Provided Online by NLN
I found this press release from the National League for Nursing on their new online access for nationwide nursing education data. The NLN collects information about all of the nursing programs around the U.S. and that data is now going … Continue reading
Posted in nursing education
Tagged BSN, national league for nursing, NLN, nurse, nursing education, nursing school information, online data, rn
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Fluid Therapy Discussion on Surgery ICU Rounds Podcast
Some of the long held beliefs surrounding the use of fluid therapy have changed over the last few years. This podcast covers some of those changes for any medical professional administering fluids to their patients. Check out the show at … Continue reading
Macrolide Antibiotics and Episode 71
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Welcome to Episode 71 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. And, the founding site for the all new NursingTopStudent.com site, check it out now! Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs Option … Continue reading
Posted in nursing show podcasts
Tagged antibiotic, azithromycin, biaxin, erythromycin, macrolide, medication, side effects, student nurse, study aids, zithromax
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