Medication: What Every Nurse Should Know

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The Efficacy of Probiotics in Reducing Cases of C. diff in Patients Taking Antbiotics

Are Probiotics Actually Effective at Preventing C. diff?

A review of research studies testing or reviewing the effectiveness in probiotics and probiotic yogurt in preventing and treating Clostridioides difficile (C....

Medications

Do Probiotics Really Work?

by Jenni Forsythe, BSN, RN

Probiotics are taking over the shelves and increasing in popularity. We're quickly finding them added to many foods and even cosmetics. A healthy amount of...

CCU

Bempedoic Acid: New Drug Is Game Changer

by rcrn70, BSN

The first study that precisely addresses statin-intolerant patients, yields an alternative drug that proves to reduce the risk of major adverse cardiac events.

Medications

Heparin | Nursing Considerations, Patient Teachings and More

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Heparin is an anticoagulant. It slows down the process of forming clots. Heparin and warfarin are both essential and widely-used anticoagulants. The purpose of...

Medications

Metoprolol: A Comprehensive Overview for Nurses

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Nurses need to be familiar with metoprolol because it is so widely prescribed.

Medications

Acetaminophen | Nursing Considerations

by allnurses

Your complete nursing guide to acetaminophen including considerations, indications, contraindications, administration, patient teachings and more.

Why are diabetics risking safety to purchase medications off craigslist?

Headlines News

Many Turn to Craigslist For Lifesaving Drugs

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

According to a new study, people are turning to Craigslist as an affordable solution for life-saving medications. While the drugs may be cheaper, substituting...

General Nursing

Furosemide (Lasix) Nursing Considerations: Administration, Patient…

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Furosemide, brand name Lasix, is a potent loop diuretic and first-line treatment in the management of volume overload. In this article we'll walk through proper...

Common Medications Every Nurse Should Know

Emergency

Medications in the Modern ED

by jep395

This is a collection of the most common medications encountered in emergency treatment (in my own experience).

What medications do new nurses need to know?

Emergency

69 Medications Every New ER Nurse Must Master!

by Michael M. Heuninckx

As a new RN to the Emergency Room you are probably wondering about frequently administered medication in the Emergency Room. In this article not only will you...