Understanding the various types of CVADs, their indications, benefits, and potential complications is crucial for nurses to provide optimal patient care.
In Texas, Licensed Vocational Nurses (LVNs) may engage in intravenous (IV) therapy and venipuncture under specific conditions outlined by the Texas Board of Nursing (BON). However, the insertion and removal of Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter (PICC) lines are beyond the LVN scope of practice.
Correctional nurses play a critical role in the healthcare system by providing essential medical care to incarcerated individuals. The unique environment of jails and prisons presents distinct challenges that require specialized knowledge and skills. Continuing education (CE) is vital for correctional nurses to stay updated on best practices, improve patient outcomes, and ensure professional growth.
PACE centers, or Programs of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly, are allowing aging people to stay within their home communities while still receiving the elevated care they would need as older adults living with disabilities or chronic illnesses.
Every Wednesday, the students from South Texas College clock into their shift at the largest hospital in town; 18 students are getting hands-on training at one of the first nursing apprenticeship programs in the country.
Picture a sugar packet - that's roughly how much microplastic is now accumulating in the average human brain, according to groundbreaking new research from the University of New Mexico.
University of Southern Indiana nursing students in the Population Focused Nursing Care class have partnered with USI Public Safety to bring a Narcan box to campus and educate the community on its use.