Category: Nursing Education

  (A nostalgic, slightly alarming walk down memory lane) I jokingly say I was practicing nursing when the dinosaurs roamed the earth but here are some things we did that we no longer do. I am sure you have some examples on your own. 1. Unclogging G-Tubes with Coca-Cola For years, Coca-Cola was treated like a medical device hiding in […]

It was just another October day in 2023, but for Licensed Practical Nurse Joyce Grayson, it was the beginning of a final chapter that would ripple across the nation of caregivers. Joyce walked into a home clinical setting — a halfway house in Willimantic, Connecticut — carrying her nursing bag, her years of experience (36 of them), and that nurse’s […]

  Imagine this: You’ve just finished nursing school, you’ve pulled all-nighters, survived on bad coffee, and practiced every skill from inserting IV’s to perfecting head-to-toe assessments. And now comes “the moment of truth – the NCLEX.” But instead of walking into a secure testing center, you are now sitting at your kitchen table with a camera that provides a 360° […]

Let’s be honest — AI is intimidating. The headlines make it sound like robots are rolling into the hospital tomorrow, ready to push meds, chart assessments, and even give report. For many nurses, it feels like one more threat to our profession, our livelihoods, and even our sense of purpose. But here’s the truth: this isn’t the first time something […]

  Find out which nursing specialty best matches your personality and strengths! Instructions: Choose the answer that best describes you for each question. Keep track of your answers (A, B, C, or D), then check your results at the end!   1. How do you handle high-pressure situations? A. I thrive on adrenaline and love the challenge of critically unstable […]

In our quest to address the nursing shortage, innovative solutions are essential. However, we must tread carefully when these solutions involve our youth. The recent case of Elliana Tenenbaum, who became a registered nurse at 16, and Indiana’s legislation to allow LPN training in high school, prompt a critical examination of the implications of such early entry into the nursing […]

What was known as the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists has changed its name to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) because the new designation will more accurately convey the profession. Anesthetists sometimes can relate to a trade or a technician.  It’s interesting that the AANA name came about after it was revealed that Nurse Anesthetists in New Hampshire […]

In our society, there is a mentality that rich people are evil.  When I was growing up, all the rich people on TV programs were not nice.  There was J.R. of DALLAS, George Jefferson of THE JEFFERSONS and the Howells of GILLIGAN’S ISLAND along with many others.  The television shows normalized people who don’t have money and are always trying to make it.  Just look at the shows like ALICE as well […]

  The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) conducted a survey that found that 80,407 qualified applicants were denied spots in the nation’s nursing schools.  The reason?  The survey cited that it is due to difficulty in obtaining qualified faculty members.  Faculty salaries are much lower than those in clinical nursing practice and, therefore, many nursing schools are just unable to attract qualified faculty.  The faculty shortage greatly contributes to the shortage of nurses for the simple […]

Imagine you are a member of a minority who is being discriminated against at a nursing school that is costing you over $50,000.00 a year? That is exactly what has been going on a Yale School of Nursing.  Who would have guessed that one of our most prestigious Ivy League universities would see a rise in racism complaints? See article. […]