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Arterial blood gases (or ABGs) are some of the more difficult lab tests to understand in all of medicine. Sure, there are normal results given along with the test values, but it doesn't end there. What does a certain pH in the blood mean? Where does the bicarbonate level come from? These components, along with other values, need to be understood so you can interpret them.

For over fifty years, palliative nurse Dale Heim has been a keeper of stories—whispered confessions, defiant last wishes, and unexpected moments of grace at life’s closing. In Dying Ways, she shares raw, tender stories from the frontlines of mortality: A tantric teacher who swims with dolphins as her final act of freedom; A grandmother dancing with butterfly tattoos over mastectomy scars; A WWII survivor serenaded by the Hallelujah Chorus as she takes her last breath; and many more.

In The New Nurse Survival Guide: Survive and Thrive as a New Nurse, experienced nurse Jon Haws, RN, provides you with 50 tips to not just survive as a new nurse but to thrive and excel. Nursing is hard. Being a new nurse is torture. With these 50 tips taken directly from Jon's experience as a new nurse preceptor and charge nurse, you will have the tools you need to make it!

Are you ready to elevate your career as a Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN) and demonstrate your expertise in the ICU? Preparing for the CCRN exam can be daunting, but with the right resources and strategies, you can confidently tackle this certification and advance your nursing career. This comprehensive guide is the ultimate resource for nurses preparing for the Adult CCRN exam. Whether you're a seasoned critical care nurse or seeking to specialize in the ICU, it provides the essential knowledge and test-taking strategies you need.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a nurse? From a 6-time Top 10 in the USA author, this book is a collection of the most memorable moments from the careers of over sixty nurses. It covers nearly seventy years of practice from World War II to the present day. The extraordinary situations described here are the result of more than 1,000 years of hands-on bedside knowledge. The vignettes contain wisdom and insight gained the hard way, from long experience in the trenches (sometimes in actual trenches) performing tasks that range from the most humble to the most skilled. These true stories run the gamut from birth to death. They deal with everything from war, ER, ICU, to childbirth, pediatrics, adult care, surgery, home and homeless healthcare, the psych ward, oncology, the nursing home, and finally hospice.

You cannot be rich, at least not with your job as a nurse. Everyone tells you this, and you have gradually come to believe that maybe getting wealthy has been preserved for people in other careers–with bigger paychecks.

In this book, you will learn everything there is to know about travel nursing – most of which is never said out loud. Written by an experienced travel nurse, who has been on this journey and knows the path so well, the lessons are invaluable; they are real and practical in the real world of a traveling nurse! If you have been looking for the truth regarding this career path, and only getting bread cramps of truth, then this book is a honest blueprint for the journey of a travel nurse.

Next Generation NCLEX-PN Audio Study Guide – brought to you by Davidson’s Audiobooks. Your journey to becoming a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) starts here. This is a groundbreaking, comprehensive resource designed to help you master the National Council Licensure Examination for Practical Nurses (NCLEX-PN) with ease—anytime, anywhere. Whether you're commuting, exercising, or handling daily tasks, this audiobook transforms your routine into an opportunity for success.

Franziska Böhler, Krankenschwester aus Überzeugung, schildert in bewegenden Fallgeschichten den Stationsalltag im Krankenhaus und macht deutlich, wie sehr Patienten und Personal unter profitorientierten Strukturen leiden. Sie hat sich für Nachtdienste und Wochenendschichten entschieden, für viel Arbeit und noch mehr Verantwortung, für einen Job, der sie fordert - ihr Herz und ihren Verstand. Nicht entschieden hat sie sich für Dienste in ständiger Unterbesetzung, für Bedingungen, die Pflege und Medizin gefährlich und unmenschlich machen.

In the world of nursing, the philosophy is simple: Keep calm and pretend like you know what you're doing! As nurses, we know how to handle blood, guts, and bodily fluids, but we still can't figure out why people think it's appropriate to tell us their life stories in the middle of a shift!

For a fresh graduate, nursing is somewhat like trying to chop an onion, write poetry, and juggle pins (that happen to be on fire), all at the same time. As a formerly lost nurse, author Kanika Raja remembers this terrifying time as a new graduate. She has compiled every juicy story, tip, trick and hack she has learned to help you become your best nursing self. The journey to boss nurse can take years, but this full-time guide and part-time memoir will put you on the nursing fast track!

N Is for Nurse by best-selling nurse-author Jon Haws RN CCRN is an ABC book for grown-up nurses, with a powerful message about what is means to "be a nurse".

This audiobook is filled with stories of trials and tribulations from my journey to become a nurse at age 50 and even some tips to help someone who may be like me. Someone who may not be brave or rich, may not be young, didn't graduate at the top of their high school class, and may be carrying a pocket full of doubts, but - why should that stop us?

Even during these bleak times, health-care workers are trying their best to bring a golden ray of hope into our lives. You may not be one of them, but you can help the world by connecting them to the patients who are in dire need of them. The COVID-19 pandemic has claimed the lives of many frontline health-care workers. The depression associated with this disease has led many of them to quit this profession as well. This is why opening a nurse staffing agency is a very profitable and socially responsible idea.

Are you a new graduate registered nurse feeling overwhelmed by the transition from student to professional? You are not alone! Thousands of nursing students make the same journey every year, and while it can often feel like an uphill battle, there are strategies that can help you survive this major life change. From learning how to manage time more effectively to understanding your patient’s needs, listen for key tips on how to successfully become a new grad RN.

Did you know that to date only 58 percent of students entering ADN programs complete the degree and of that 58 percent, only 84.83 percent pass the NCLEX on their first attempt? How to Survive and Thrive in Nursing School and Beyond is an easy-to-digest crash course targeted resource guide of tips and tricks for nursing students or prospective nursing students, written by a nurse for future nurses.

Découvrez le guide des injections de Botox & toxine botulique pour les infirmières spécialisées en esthétique. Ce livre complet et pratique vous accompagne pas à pas, de la compréhension de l’anatomie faciale et de la pharmacologie de la toxine botulique, aux techniques d’injection avancées, tout en couvrant les aspects essentiels de la sécurité et de l’éthique.

I have recently completed an educational book entitled Modern Nursing: How We Got There. The nursing profession has undergone an enormous transformation over the past four decades, and I observed every change as it unfolded during my 41-year career as a registered nurse. In this short work, I explore the ancient origins of nursing and explain how what began as a mysterious art steeped in myth and folklore grew into the modern profession that it is today.