Baby Nursing

With this issue, we begin the third volume of Evidence-Based Nursing (EBN). In this editorial, we describe how the journal is produced, identify the journals from which we abstract the most studies and share the results of a recent subscriber survey. We then update you on new and future developments…

OBJECTIVE: To provide data needed to design an intervention trial to prevent or treat skin disorders in a high risk, incontinent nursing home population. DESIGN: The incidence and prevalence of nine common skin disorders were measured prospectively over a 60-day period using trained observers. Urinary…

First of all, let’s establish what each one stands for. A BSN is a Bachelor of Science in Nursing, while an ADN is an Associates Degree in Nursing. Both degrees lead to getting your RN but there are some differences between the two. The main difference is the length of time and the amount of credits…

As the field of nursing continues to evolve, the opportunities for nurses and nursing students are growing as well. Nursing offers some of the most challenging, exciting and diverse career paths of any skilled profession in the world. Nurses who want to make the most of their education and experience…

What is Azithromycin 5 Day Dose Pack (azithromycin)? Azithromycin is an antibiotic that fights bacteria. Azithromycin is used to treat many different types of infections caused by bacteria, such as respiratory infections, skin infections, ear infections, and sexually transmitted diseases. Azithromycin…

What does the Shadow Know? Recently I had the chance to interview and conduct a day long orientation to a potential candidate to a Nurse Anesthetist Residency Program. Good candidates are hard to find ala May West. Some of you may know the reference. There are SRNA programs out there that like young…

An investigation by the Los Angeles Times has discovered that some temp firms that provide nurses to hospitals are taking shortcuts in the background screening process, and may be placing unqualified, incompetent and even convicted criminals as caregivers for patients. High-volume demand driven by the…