Nursing Practice
What Is a SOAP Note? How Nurses Document Patient Progress
A SOAP note records Subjective, Objective, Assessment, and Plan details for a patient visit. Here is how nurses use SOAP notes to track progress.
Nursing Blog
Plain-language articles by Dacha DeGruy, RN, on emergency care, psychiatric nursing, medication safety, and nursing careers in Louisiana. Each article answers its main question first and lists its sources.
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Emergency Nursing
Why Do ER Nurses Start an IV? What Patients Should Know About IV Access
ER nurses start IVs so the team can give fluids and medications directly into a vein. Learn what an IV is, how it feels, and what nurses watch for.
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Psychiatric Nursing
What Is Community-Based Psychiatric Nursing?
Community-based psychiatric nursing brings mental health nursing care to clinics, homes, and neighborhoods. Learn what these nurses do and who they help.
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Patient Safety
What Are the Rights of Medication Administration?
The rights of medication administration are the safety checks nurses complete before giving any medication: right patient, drug, dose, route, and time, and more.
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Nursing Practice
What Does an Interdisciplinary Care Team Do?
An interdisciplinary care team brings nurses, prescribers, social workers, and others together on one patient's care. Here is how these teams work.
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Nursing Careers
CNA, LPN, and RN in Louisiana: What Is the Difference?
How CNAs, LPNs, and RNs differ in Louisiana: training, exams, and which state agency certifies or licenses each role.