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AI Lightens Nurses’ Workloads, Restoring Work-Life Balance

Daily Nurse

With AI-driven clinical decision support, nurses reduce their cognitive load in high-pressure settings while maintaining favorable patient safety and care standards. Decreasing Documentation Burden HRSA estimates a 10% national shortage of registered nurses until 2037, easing to 6% in future years.

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Keeping Your License Safe: Best Practices for Nurses When Passing Narcotics

Empowered Nurses

The Board of Nursing doesnt take mistakes with narcotics lightly. Miscounts, poor documentation, or even one careless shortcut can lead to accusations of diversion, patient harm, or negligence. If you pull a med and the patient refuses or its not needed, waste it within 30 minutes, with a witness and document why it was all wasted.

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Finding Inner Peace While Managing an ICU

American Nurse

As nurse managers, we walk a fine line between structured leadership and the chaos of critically ill patients whose conditions can change in an instant. As nurse managers, we carry the weight of decisions, the emotional intensity of patient care, and the responsibility of leading teams through uncertainty (7).

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6 Little-Known Pros and Cons of an RN to BSN Program

Registered Nursing

These programs, which bridge the gap between an RN’s associate degree or diploma in nursing and a BSN degree , have gained popularity over the years. Enhanced Job Opportunities One of the primary advantages of completing an RN to BSN program is the broader range of nursing job opportunities that become available.

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How El Camino Health Cracked the Code for Lowering Nurse Turnover Rates

Health Leaders | Nursing

During the pandemic, nurses were feeling burnt out, and according to Cheryl Reinking , CNO at El Camino Health , overburdened both emotionally and physically. Now, burnout is still a critical issue in nursing, along with heavy workloads, documentation burdens, and workplace violence. We're coming out of that," Reinking said.

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A Day in the Life of an OB Nurse: Navigating Miracles and Challenges

Every Nurse

Simultaneously, I’m initiating necessary interventions such as IV placement and blood work, all while documenting meticulously in the electronic health record. EveryNurse Staff EveryNurse.org is a trusted resource for nurses around the world at every stage of their nursing journey.

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NP Clinical Rotation Preparation: How to Prepare for Your First Rotation as an NP Student

Daily Nurse

Throughout this article, we’ll walk through a comprehensive checklist to help you prepare for your first clinical rotation —covering everything from essential paperwork and documentation requirements to clinical skills preparation, professional presentation, and practical tips for managing those first-day jitters.