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Sued for Malpractice: A Guide for Nurses and NPs
The content of this guide is provided for informational purposes only. It is not intended as legal advice. It was a routine cesarean delivery. Before the obstetrician closed the site, two nurses took a surgical sponge count and confirmed: all sponges were accounted for. The site was closed. Months later, the patient complained of tenderness…
Read MoreIV Nurse Day: Celebrate Jan 25
Infusion therapy is a critical part of medical care today — which means IV nurses play an invaluable role in the lives of patients. Every January 25, IV nurses (also known as infusion nurses) are recognized with a day of their own that honors their work and their contributions to patient care. What is National…
Read MoreHow to Become an IV Nurse
A career as an IV nurse can be very rewarding, both personally and professionally. Many IV nurses, also known as infusion nurses, choose this career path because it gives them a variety of workplace options — whether that is building a private practice or working as part of a hospital team — while allowing them…
Read MoreAre You a Culturally Competent Nurse?
“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is the most shocking and the most inhuman…” This quote is taken from a speech given by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. in 1966 that urged legal action against hospitals that were out of compliance with the Civil Rights Act. He said, “We put the blame…
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