From bewildering slang and changing fashion to differing approaches to patient care, the nursing generational gap can often be tough to navigate. “We assign labels to people,” said Christine A. Chizek, MEd, BSN, RN, NPD-BC, CCRN, CEN, TCRN, CPEN, market director of...
When an 82-year-old woman suffered a mechanical fall that landed her in the emergency department with a pubic rami fracture, hospital staff had a choice. They could either admit her to the hospital or come up with another plan to get her out of the ED. “We know these...
Mountaineering and emergency nursing have more in common than one may think. They both require a commitment to servant leadership to build strong teams that can succeed amid the risk and uncertainty ingrained in both environments, according to renowned mountaineer and...
A lifeguard has to be on guard for situations that may not look like drowning but are dangerous nonetheless. In the same way, triage nurses must be able to identify patients in the emergency department who may be sicker than they let on. This is why Lauren Clarke,...
When a patient presents to the emergency department with a cough and fever, they could have a simple upper respiratory infection. But they could also be sick with something much worse, like the measles. Early measles can mimic a typical viral illness, making...
The 2025 inductees into the Academy of Emergency Nursing all carry with them prolific accomplishments and undeniably significant contributions to the specialty, but they each represent something more personally and professionally. As part of Wednesday’s annual...