RN Journal

Submitted by Megan Kinder, RN Tags: assessment nursing care plan nursing education nursing students Share Article: Building a strong nursing care plan is one of the highest leverage skills a student can develop before graduation, and the fastest way to get better is by working through real patient scenarios. This guide gives you 45 focused care plan examples across the specialties you will actually see on the floor.

Submitted by Megan Kinder, RN Tags: nursing students research student Share Article: Choosing a research paper topic is one of the most stressful parts of any nursing program. You need something specific enough to write about meaningfully, broad enough to find credible sources, and relevant enough that your professor won't send it back with a "narrow your focus" note in the margins. This list covers 40 research paper topics across eight areas of nursing practice.

Submitted by Aundrea Mills, MHL,BSN,RN, VP & Chief Nursing Officer, Compass Healthcare Tags: clinical observation patient patient observation Share Article: By: Aundrea Mills, MHL, BSN, RN VP & Chief Nursing Officer, Compass Healthcare Ask any nurse about being assigned to patient observation duty, and you'll likely hear two words: isolating and intense.

Submitted by Kashish Aziz Punjwani Tags: body challenge health mental health pcos physical psychological women Share Article: By Kashish Aziz Punjwani Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) affects about 1 in 8 women worldwide, making it one of the most common endocrine disorders among women of reproductive age, characterized by the formation of multiple cysts around the ovaries. However, the presence of ovarian cysts alone is insufficient to establish a diagnosis of PCOS.

Submitted by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD Tags: blood care clinical disease risk Share Article: Opinion Cardiovascular care is being reshaped by an aging population, increasing chronic disease burden, and expanding use of digital health technologies.¹ These forces are accelerating a transition from episodic care to longitudinal management supported by wearable devices and artificial intelligence (AI).

Submitted by Zeena Nackerdien, PhD Tags: AI care clinical collaboration health performance systems Share Article: By Zeena Nackerdien, PhD, Department of Nursing, Montefiore Medical Center, Bronx, NY Disclaimer: The author used Microsoft Copilot to check grammar. This piece is solely the author's opinion based on references cited in the article. Opinion Summary How should nurses interpret emerging evidence on multi-agent (agentic) artificial intelligence (AI) in clinical workflows?

Submitted by Michael C. LaFerney RN,PMHCNS,BC Tags: bystander emergency patient patients responsibility staff Share Article: As a nurse you have been trained to respond to the routine call bells, alarms, and cries for help from patients and are prepared to respond quickly to an emergency that happens on your unit. So you were surprised to find Karen, an elderly patient with dementia on the bathroom floor after trying to get off the toilet and falling due to loss of balance.

Submitted by Angelina Blasi, Janira Bonilla Benitez, Victoria Brunjes Tags: adolescents effects health media research sleep Sleep deprivation social media Share Article: By Angelina Blasi, Janira Bonilla Benitez, and Victoria Brunjes, Barbara H. Hagan School of Nursing, Molloy University Social media has become woven into daily life for adolescents and young adults, reshaping how they communicate, consume information, and spend their downtime. But that constant connectivity comes with a cost.

Submitted by Jessica M. Trejo, BSHA, BSN, RN, PHN Tags: Acute professional shift trauma Share Article: By Jessica M. Trejo, BSHA, BSN, RN, PHN As emergency room and oncology nurses, we are trained to run toward chaos. We compartmentalize trauma, manage unpredictable crises, and maintain a calm exterior for our patients. But nothing in nursing school prepares you for the moment the emergency is one of your own.

Submitted by Ambreen Pyarali Ladhani Tags: clinical hygiene infection knowledge nursing students Share Article: Hand hygiene is one of the most effective methods for preventing healthcare-associated infections and ensuring patient safety in healthcare settings. Despite its importance, many nursing students fail to consistently follow proper hand hygiene practices during clinical training. Poor compliance contributes to the spread of infections among patients, healthcare workers, and communities.