Month: October 2023

Can a Jehovah’s Witness Nurse Administer Blood? The Ethical Guide

You’re standing at the bedside, the order is in, and the blood bag is ready to hang. But as a Jehovah’s Witness, your personal faith...

Should You Tip for Botox? Complete Guide to Etiquette

Struggling with whether to tip for botox can feel more uncomfortable than the treatment itself. You’re sitting in the chair, wallet in hand, wondering if...

Can a Nurse Call in a Prescription? The Legal Answer

Struggling with the question of whether you can call in a prescription? You’re not alone. In a busy clinical setting, the lines between helping and...

Dating a Patient as a Nurse: Can You Lose Your License?

Have you ever felt an unexpected connection with a patient and wondered where to draw the line? It is a human experience, but in nursing,...

Replacing a PEG Tube: A Nurse’s Guide to Scope of Practice

There is nothing quite like the sinking feeling in your stomach when you walk into a patient’s room and see their PEG tube lying on...

Can a Practical Nurse Insert an Indwelling Catheter? (The Definitive Answer)

Ever found yourself constantly double-checking if you can perform certain procedures as an LPN/LVN? This uncertainty reaches its peak when it comes to invasive skills...

Can Nurses Carry Guns? The Legal & Ethical Reality

You’re walking to your car after a long, volatile shift. Your heart is still pounding from a patient’s threatening outburst, and the dimly lit parking...

Can Nurses Do Ultrasounds? A Guide to POCUS & Scope of Practice

We’ve all been there. You’re struggling to find a vein on a dehydrated patient, or perhaps you’re unsure if a bladder is truly distended before...

Sub Status Denied on Your Nursing License? Here’s What to Do.

You just logged into your state’s Board of Nursing website, and there it is: “Sub Status Denied.” Your heart sinks. Questions race through your mind:...

Nurse Thank You Basket Ideas: 20+ Must-Haves

You want to say thank you to a nurse who made a difference. A great nurse thank you basket is more than just a collection...