NURSING NOTES

How to Become a Qualified Nurse in the EU

Do you want to join the excitement and graduate as a qualified nurse within the EU? Great! Many options will help you achieve that. This...

The Respiratory System – Anatomy & Physiology

Before we dig into the anatomy and physiology we have to understand that The respiratory system has three primary functions: Supplying...

Domestic Violence: Nurses Helping the Victim

To this day, domestic violence is still a common occurrence in many households. Victims of domestic violence often suffer silently and...

The Harsh Reality of Nursing

Nursing is challenging. It is an emotionally and mentally draining profession. Yet few people talk openly about the harsh reality of...

10 things you should know about Nurses!

If you are a nurse, I am sure you can relate to this article. But perhaps you should share it with your friends so they can learn a thing...

How to: Survive 12 hour Nursing Shifts

Working in a hospital is demanding, especially when you are trying to survive 12hr nursing shifts Despite the ridiculous amount of...

How to Support Your Patients: Holistic Nursing Skills

When you enrolled in your nursing course, you probably wanted to save people’s lives and watch them recover. You were excited to support...

Stoma Nursing Guide: Assessment & Care

Stoma Nursing is a specialised branch of nursing that cares for individuals with a stoma. If you’d like to learn more about what a stoma...

Stoma Nursing Guide: Ileostomy & Colostomy

Stoma Nursing is a specialisation that cares for individuals with stomas, both before and after getting it. This article will explain...

How to Administer a Blood Transfusion

Before you administer a blood transfusion take a quick look at The Basics of Blood Transfusions If you already have, then great let’s get...

The Basics of a Blood Transfusion

A Blood Transfusion is the administration of whole blood or a blood product through an IV line. What this means is that, when patients...

How to Survive Your First Day as a Nurse

Dear new nurses, Congratulations! And Welcome to the Wonderful World of Nursing! A world full of excitement, adrenaline and a variety of...

The Importance of Charting Parameters (Vital Signs)

As you probably already realised, a lot of nurses and doctors seem to be obsessed with charting parameters, or as more commonly known the...

How to Write a Nursing Report

You probably enrolled in nursing because you are not the type of person who would like to sit behind a desk all day and drown in...

Daily Nursing Checklist: Never forget anything again!

It’s 6:45 AM. You’re rushing towards your ward, wondering what to expect for the day. Perhaps a fully staffed ward, with adorable...