Nursing How-To's: Tips, Tricks and Techniques for Nurses and Nursing Students!
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I am forever indebted to the nurses who came before me and were willing to teach me what they knew. Because of them I did not have to "reinvent" the wheel... by giving of themselves, they ensured that the techniques they had learned, developed, and enhanced would be passed on to a new generation of nurses. They didn't HAVE to... they did so out of a love for nursing as a profession.
Now it is my turn. After leaving the "big city" for a rural area, the slower pace of life is allowing me to "pay forward" the gifts I have been given. I hope they are of use to you!
General Thoughts About Nursing
- The Difference Between Doctors and Nurses An article I wrote for Associated Content to discuss the different roles that doctors and nurses play in healthcare. Despite the general consensus by the general public (and way too many doctors), healthcare is not a hierarchy with doctors on top and nurses on the bottom!
Recommended Reading
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Learn how to format a You might be a nurse if...
you firmly believe that "too stupid to live" should be a diagnosis.
Care Planning Resources
The Nursing Process
You might be a nurse if...
you have ever wolfed down a sandwich while emptying your bladder.
Nursing Process Resources
Clinical Skills
Clinical Skills Related to Vital Signs and Physical Assessment
- How to Measure a Patient's Body Temperature
- How to Measure a Patient's Pulse
- How to Assess a Patient's Respirations
- How to Assess a Patient's Blood Pressure
- How to Assess a Patient's Oxygen Saturation
- How to Measure a Patient's Intake and Output
- How to Perform a General Survey Assessment of a Patient
- How to Assess a Patient's Head and Neck
- How to Assess a Patient's Thorax and Lungs
- How to Assess a Patient's Cardiovascular Status
- How to Assess a Patient's Abdomen
- How to Assess a Patient's Genitalia and Rectum
- How to Assess a Patient's Musculoskeletal Status
- How to Assess a Patient's Neurological Status
Clinical Skills Related to Hygiene
- Bathing Patients
- Perineal Care
- Oral Hygiene
- Hair Care
- Nail and Foot Care
- Care of the Patient's Environment
- Preventing Pressure Ulcers
- Care of Pressure Ulcers
- Eye Care
- Ear Care
You might be a nurse if...
you can drink a pot of coffee and still go to bed in the morning.
Proof that God LOVES Nurses
Clinical Skills Related to Infection Control
- Proper Hand Hygiene
- Isolation Precautions
- Personal Protective Equipment
- How to Apply Sterile Gloves
- How to Set-Up and Maintain a Sterile Field
Clinical Skills Related to Safety and Comfort
- Fall Prevention
- Restraints and Restraint Free Environments
- Seizure Precautions
- Safety in the Health Care Setting:Fire, Electrical, Radiation and Chemical Safety Issues
- Caring for Patients After Biological Exposure
- Caring for Patients After Chemical Exposure
- Caring for Patients After Radiation Exposure
- Pain Relief
- Patient Controlled Analgesia
- Epidural Analgesia
- Local Infusion Pump Analgesia
- Nonpharmacological Aids to Comfort
- End of Life Care
- Care of the Body After Death
- Support of Families in Grief
Clinical Skills Related to Activity and Mobility
- Moving and Positioning Patients in Bed
- Changing Bed Linens with a Patient in the Bed
- Transferring a Patient Safely
- Range of Motion Exercises
- Isometric Exercises
- Using a Continuous Passive Motion Machine
- Elastic Stockings and Sequential Compression Devices
- Assisting with Ambulation Using Canes, Walkers and Crutches
- Cast Application
- Cast Removal
- Caring for a Patient with Skin Traction
- Care of a Patient with Skeletal Traction and Pin Site Care
- Care of Patients with Immobilization Devices
- Pressure Reduction Surfaces: Selection and Use
Clinical Skills Related to Oxygenation
- Nasal Cannulas and Oxygen Masks
- Oxygen Therapy with Artificial Airways
- Incentive Spirometry
- Noninvasive Ventilation
- Peak Flow Meters
- Mechanical Ventilators
- Postural Drainage
- Chest Physiotherapy
- Oropharyngeal and Nasopharyngeal Suctioning
- Closed Suction Catheters
- Endotracheal Tube Care
- Tracheostomy Care
- Chest Tubes
- Inserting Oral Airways
- Code Management
Clinical Skills Related to Medications
- All of the clinical skills related to medications can be found in the pharmacology section of this lens.
Clinical Skills Related to Nutrition
- Nutritional Assessment
- Assisting with Oral Nutrition
- Aspiration Precautions
- Inserting Nasogastric and Nasoenteric Feeding Tubes
- Administering Enteral Nutrition
- Care of Gastrostomy and Jejunostomy
- Administering Central Parenteral Nutrition
- Administering Peripheral Nutrition with Lipid Emulsions
Clinical Skills Related to Elimination
- Assisting with Urinals
- Straight and Indwelling Urinary Catheters
- Bladder Scanning
- Catheter Irrigation
- Condom Catheters
- Suprapubic Catheters
- Peritoneal and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
- Use of Bedpans
- Digital Removal of Fecal Impaction
- Enemas
- Nasogastric Tubes for Gastric Decompression
- Pouching a Colostomy or Illeostomy
- Pouching a Urostomy
- Catheterization of Urinary Diversions
Clinical Skills Related to Fluid Balance
- Initiating Intravenous Therapy
- Regulating Intravenous Flow
- Changing Intravenous Solutions
- Changing Infusion Tubing
- Changing Peripheral Intravenous Dressings
- Discontinuing Peripheral Intravenous Access
- Insertion and Care of Central Venous Access Devices
- Blood Therapies
Clinical Skills Related to Surgical Patients
- Preparing a Patient for Surgery
- Postoperative Care
- Surgical Hand Antisepsis
- Sterile Gowns and Closed Gloving
Clinical Skills Related to Wound Care
- Wound Assessments
- Wound Irrigation
- Suture and Staple Removal
- Drainage Evacuation
- Dry and Moist-to-Dry Dressings
- Pressure Bandages
- Transparent Dressings
- Hydrocolloid, Hydrogel, Foam, and Absorption Dressings
- Negative Pressure Wound Therapy
- Gauze and Elastic Bandages
- Abdominal and Breast Binders
- Application of Moist Heat
- Aquathermia and Heating Pads
- Cold Applications
Nursing Clinical Skills Resources
Pharmacology
You might be a nurse if...
you can tell the pharmacist at the drugstore more about the drugs he is giving you than he can.
Drugs Affecting the Central Nervous System
- Opioid Analgesics
- Opioid Antagonists
- Opioid Agonist-Antagonist Agents
- Non-opioid Analgesics
- Nonsteroidal Antiinflammatory Drugs
- General Anesthesia
- Surface or Topical Anesthesia
- Local Anesthetics
- Benzodiazepines
- Barbiturates
- Hydantoins
- Succinimides
- Anorexiants
- Amphetamines
- Antipsychotic or Neuroleptic Agents
- Miscellaneous Analgesics
- Miscellaneous Sedatives and Hypnotics
- Miscellaneous Anticonvulsants
- Miscellaneous Central Nervous System Stimulants
Drugs Affecting the Autonomic Nervous System
- Cholinergic Drugs
- Cholinergic Blocking Drugs
- Ganglionic Stimulating Drugs
- Ganglionic Blocking Drugs
- Adrenergic Drugs
- Adrenergic Blocking Drugs
- Serotonergic Drugs
- Skeletal Muscle Relaxants
- Drugs for Parkinson's Disease
- Drugs for Myasthenia Gravis
- Drugs for Dementia
- Drugs for Alzheimer's Disease
Drugs Affecting the Cardiovascular System
- Cardiac Glycosides
- Group I-A Antidysrhythmics
- Group I-B Antidysrhythmics
- Group I-C Antidysrhythmics
- Group II Antidysrhythmics
- Group III Antidysrhythmics
- Group IV Antidysrhythmics
- Diuretic Drugs
- Adrenergic Inhibiting Agents
- Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitors
- Angiotensin II Receptor Antagonists
- Calcium Antagonists
- Vasodilators
- Calcium Channel Blockers
- Vasodilators
- Antihemorrheologic Agents
- Miscellaneous Antidysrhythmics
Drugs Affecting the Urinary System
- Proximal Tubule Diuretics
- Diluting Segment Diuretics
- Loop Diuretics
- Distal Tubule (Potassium Sparing) Diuretics
- Osmotic Diuretics
- Diuretic Combinations
- Uricosuric Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Gastrointestinal System
- Drugs that Affect the Mouth
- Drugs that Affect the Stomach
- Drugs Used to Treat Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Laxatives
- Antidiarrheals
Drugs Affecting the Blood
- Anticoagulant Drugs
- Thrombolytic Drugs
- Antiplatelet Drugs
- Antihemophilic Drugs
- Hemostatic Drugs
- Blood and Blood Components
- Antihyperlipidemic Drugs
Drugs Affecting the Auditory and Visual Systems
- Antiglaucoma Agents
- Mydriatic and Cycloplegic Agents
- Antiinfective/Antiinflammatory Agents
- Topical Anesthetic Agents
- Antibiotic Ear Preparations
- Corticosteroid Ear Preparations
- Miscellaneous Ophthalmic Preparations
- Miscellaneous Otic Preparations
Drugs Affecting the Respiratory System
- Mucokinetic Drugs
- Sympathomimetic Drugs
- Anticholinergic Bronchodilator Agents
- Leukotriene Antagonists
- Xanthine Derivatives
- Prophylactic Asthmatic Drugs
- Corticosteroids
- Cough Suppressants
- Histamine/Antihistamines
- Serotonin/Antiserotonins
Nursing Pharmacology Videos
Most of these videos are educational. The first one? That's just for fun. I'll warn you now, the guy CAN'T sing... but boy can he write lyrics that capture the feel of a busy ER on a weekend night shift.
curated content from YouTube
Drugs Affecting the Endocrine System
- Anterior Pituitary Hormones
- Posterior Pituitary Hormones
- Drugs Affecting the Parathyroid
- Drugs Affecting the Thyroid
- Glucocorticoids
- Mineralocorticoids
- Antiadrenals/Adrenal Steroid Inhibitors
- Insulin Preparations
- Oral Hypoglycemic Agents
- Hyperglycemic Agents
Drugs Affecting the Reproductive System
- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone
- Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Agonist
- Nonpituitary Chorionic Gonadotropin
- Menotropins
- Female Sex Hormones
- Oral Contraceptives
- Ovulatory Stimulants and Drugs Used for Infertility
- Drugs that Affect the Uterus
- Drugs that Inhibit Lactation
- Testosterone
- Drugs that Affect Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
- Drugs that Impair Libido and Sexual Gratification
- Drugs that Enhance Libido and Sexual Gratification
- Drugs that Stimulate Sexual Behavior
Drugs Used in Neoplastic Diseases
- Antimetabolite Drugs
- Akylating Drugs
- Nitrosureas
- Akylator-Like Drugs
- Antibiotic Antitumor Drugs
- Mitotic Inhibitors
- Miscellaneous Antineoplastic Agents
Drugs Affecting the Integumentary System
- Dermatologic Drugs
- Debriding Agents
Drugs Used in Infectious Diseases and Inflammation
- Penicillins and Related Antibiotics
- Cephalosporins and Related Products
- Macrobide Antibiotics
- Lincosamides
- Aminoglycosides
- Tetracyclines
- Chloramphenicol
- Fluoroquinolones
- Miscellaneous Antibiotics
Drugs Affecting the Immunologic System
- Vaccinations and Immunizations
- Immunosuppressants
- Immunomodulators
Intravenous and Nutritional Therapies
- Vitamins
- Minerals
- Fluids
- Electrolytes
- Enteral Nutrition
- Parenteral Nutrition
Miscellaneous
- Antiseptics and Disinfectants
- Sterilants
- Radiopaque Agents for Visualizing Organ Structure
- Agents for Evaluating Organ Function
- Agents for Screening and Monitoring Immune Disorders and Immune Status
- Poisons and Antidotes
Nursing Pharmacology Resources
Diseases/Disorders
You might be a nurse if...
you believe not all patients are annoying. Some are dead.
Nursing Care of Specific Diseases and Disorders Resources
Labs/Procedures
You might be a nurse if...
you see stress as a normal way of life.
Labs and Procedures Resources
Equipment
You might be a nurse if...
you can only tell time with a 24-hour clock.
Nursing Equipment Resources
Specialties
One of the best parts of nursing is that you can never get bored. There is always something new to learn... and no one person can learn it all. Getting burned out in medical/surgical nursing? Try a change of scenery with travel nursing. Or, master a subspecialty such as pain management or wound/ostomy nursing. You can make a career change without losing a moment's worth of credit for the years that you have invested!
Specialties
- Ambulatory Care Nursing
- Behavioral Health Nursing
- Burn Nursing
- Camp Nursing
- Cardiac Nursing
- Case Management
- Community Health Nursing
- Correctional Nursing
- Critical Care Nursing
- Developmental Disabilities Nursing
- Emergency/Trauma Nursing
- Flight Nursing
- Forensic Nursing
- Gastroenterology Nursing
- Geriatric Nursing
- Hematology/Oncology Nursing
- HIV/AIDS Nursing
- Home Health Nursing
- Hospice Nursing
- Intravenous Therapy Nursing
- Infectious Disease Nursing
- Legal Nursing
- Medical/Surgical Nursing
- Neonatal Nursing
- Neuro-Surgical Nursing
- Obstetrics/Gynecology Nursing
- Occupational Health Nursing
- Operating Room Nursing
- Ostomy/Wound Nursing
- Pain Management/Palliative Care Nursing
- Pediatric Nursing
- Perianesthesia Nursing
- Perioperative Nursing
- Pulmonary Nursing
- Radiology Nursing
- Renal Dialysis Nursing
- School Nursing
- Tele Nursing
- Telemetry Nursing
- Transplantation Nursing
- Travel Nursing
- Urology Nursing
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your bladder can expand to the size of a Winnebago's water tank.
Nursing Specialities Resources
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