Positive troponins (NRSNG=0.035… check your institutions ranges) What is a troponin? Troponins are proteins that initiate contraction of muscle fibers. Troponin I is specific to heart muscle. Get an EKG Do we need a third? Use your judgement. Is there a cardiac history? Has the focus of the plan of care changed? A couple hours […]

Here’s the deal . . . you’re patients deserve a nurse who knows how to critcally think. Here’s the OTHER deal . . . nursing schools aren’t teaching “Critical Thinking” like the should.  SOOOOO, once again it is on the … Continued

We are back with another in our series of episodes about critical thinking in nursing and how it applies to nursing care plans. In today’s episode Kati tells of two real life examples of using critical thinking on the nursing floor.

Why all the fuss about critical thinking?  How does critical thinking actually work on the floor? This episodes uses real life examples to show you how critical thinking works on the floor and how it kicks in with nursing care plans.

What is up guys?  Just a quick show this morning to let you know about our new podcast show: The Unofficial NCLEX® Prep Podcast. I am so excited about this podcast.  This is something I have been wanting to create … Continued

Ahhhh.. chicken and waffles. They don’t sound like they should go together, but they do. They so do. Apart they are delicious, but together.. they just make sense. It’s the same with critical thinking and care plans. Coming up with a nursing diagnosis, nursing interventions, and using your clinical judgment to decide upon the best […]

So . . . I guess this episode is just about 8 minutes of a few thoughts on my mind.  Mostly though, I just want you all to know how much you really mean to us! NRSNG.com isn’t mine . . . it’s OURS.  And you are a part of it.   Thank you for […]

So all my floor and ICU nurses . . . Ever get a report from ED that sounded something like this: “Older female, came in with acute ischemic stroke, started tPA at 20:30, NIH 18, L side weakness, vented, VSS”? As an ICU or floor nurse we are left thinking . . . what the […]

In this episode Kati, Susan, and I talk about the role of confidence and self doubt in nursing.  This is a career field FULL of talented individuals and that can make us question ourselves.  In this episode we talk about ways to find additional confidence in your career. I still remember it vividly. The first […]

So You Want to Be a Nurse? Are you cut out to be a nurse?  Wondering how hard nursing school is? What are the nursing school prerequisites, and do they matter? If you are asking yourself these questions, we can help!  NURSING.com is a team of nurses that have been there and know the pain. […]