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Step-by-Step Master’s Guide to Urinary Catheterization

Learn the procedures, risks, and requirements of catheterization. While patients may not be fond of having a catheter placed into their bladder, it’s a necessary procedure for emptying the bladder. For a nurse, becoming proficient with urinary catheterization is an essential skill that goes beyond keeping patients comfortable. Testing urine taken through catheterization can be […]

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How to Pass the NCLEX-RN Exam

The Complete Study Guide to Help You Pass the NCLEX-RN Exam the First Time If you’re a nursing student currently working on completing your educational program, you’ve no doubt heard the term NCLEX. You may already know that it’s the name of the nursing exam you will eventually need to take in order to work […]

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What Do Nurses Do?

Discover the Most Common Nursing Duties and Responsibilities The role of the nurse occupies a beloved spot in our collective human psyche. From the famous historical figures of Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton to popular TV nurses such Margaret Houlihan on M.A.S.H. or Abby Lockhart on ER, nursing is a high-profile profession. But beyond taking […]

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How to Become a Public Health Educator

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Despite how far we’ve come in our understanding of medicine, many common health problems continue to persist simply due to a lack of education on how to prevent them—or at least reduce their risk of occurring. Fortunately, there’s a growing demand for public health educators who […]

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How to Become a Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary The development of anesthesia is easily one of the most important breakthroughs in all of healthcare—it’s right up there with “doctors begin washing their hands” on the Mount Rushmore of medical advances. Preventing patients from experiencing significant pain has enabled major improvements in surgery and other […]

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How to Become a Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)

Duties, Responsibilities, Schooling, Requirements, Certifications, Job Outlook, and Salary Just about any parent will tell you that the day their child was born was one of the best and most memorable days of their lives. However, even though childbirth is safer than ever, it can still come with complications, and newborns can sometimes require special […]