Jessica Milhomme, (@jessthern) BSN, RN cares for between 24 and 27 patients a day, alternating between tasks like admissions, discharge education, medication plans, and pain management, along with overseeing the…

A nurse with a revoked license is facing accusations of engaging in fraudulent activities, including creating a fake attorney persona and taking advantage of a vulnerable adult. [email-capture] Allegations of…

Test your pharmacology knowledge on anticoagulant medications by practicing the following NCLEX review questions. Before taking this anticoagulant quiz review, you may want to review the anticoagulants NCLEX review article, or watch our anticoagulants video review. Anticoagulant Pharmacology Nursing NCLEX Questions 1. What is the main purpose of anticoagulant medications?A. They dissolve existing blood clots.B. […]

Anticoagulant medications are designed to prevent the blood from clotting, which is important in managing conditions where clot formation is problematic. The prefix “anti-” means against, so anticoagulants work against coagulation, or the body’s ability to form clots. These medications affect the coagulation process, helping to prevent new, harmful clots from forming or existing clots […]

Sarah Grace Pageler, a 29-year-old nurse practitioner from Wamego, has filed a lawsuit against her former employer, Prairie Winds Family Care LLC, alleging discrimination, retaliation, and breach of contract related…

Syphilis is a sexually transmitted infection caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum. It is primarily transmitted in two ways: through sexual contact and from mother to baby during pregnancy or delivery. Stages of Syphilis Syphilis progresses in four distinct stages. These are not only important to remember for your nursing exams, but they are also […]

As a nurse, being able to identify the different types of wound drainage is essential for assessing a patient’s wound healing process. This is something you may also be asked on nursing exams or NCLEX. The characteristics of drainage can provide important clues about the status of the wound, such as whether it is healing […]

Vasodilators, as the name suggests, are medications that induce vasodilation, which means they open up blood vessels. By dilating the vessels, these medications increase blood flow and decrease vascular resistance, which can be beneficial in treating a variety of conditions. Some examples of medications in this class include nitroglycerin, minoxidil, and hydralazine. These drugs are […]

The Backus Federation of Nurses AFT Local 5149 has taken legal action against Hartford Healthcare, the parent company of Backus Hospital in Norwich, Connecticut. The union is seeking a federal…