Category: Registered Nursing (RN)
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Make Yourself Comfortable: How to Be Aware of Your Implicit Biases
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“I want to help people” is a common response on a medical school application, but sometimes we experience trepidation when working within a new environment or group—especially when we lack understanding of these groups. Read about how one medical student ventured outside of her comfort zone and overcame her biases…
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Learn Histology with Videos on Osmosis
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Improve your understanding of histology with the Osmosis Histology video series! This comprehensive collection of videos offers clear explanations and engaging visuals to help medical, nursing, and healthcare students learn the essential histological features of various organ systems. Dive into the fascinating world of histology today!
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NCLEX-RN® Question of the Day: Acute cholecystitis
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Today’s NCLEX-RN® question of the day focuses on a client with acute cholecystitis. Can you figure it out? The nurse is caring for a client admitted to the surgical unit for acute cholecystitis. What action should the nurse prioritize? A. Implement NPO status B. Ask the client to rate their pain level C.…
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What You Should Know to Become a Pediatric Nurse
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In today’s guest post, learn about the ins-and-outs of pediatric nursing, one of the most popular and rewarding career tracks in nursing. There are a large number of career options available in health care, and nursing is the most common profession in the industry with a variety of opportunities to…
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“Say My Name”: A Medical Student’s Experience with Microaggressions
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By sharing these stories, we’re hoping to build more caring, empathetic clinicians who understand the challenges faced by minorities in the US and around the world, while also providing a platform to celebrate their successes and achievements. Today, Antoinette Leonard-Jean Charles, a third-year medical student at American University of Integrated Sciences, shares…
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From Nursing Student to Nurse Practitioner: Keeping your eyes on the prize
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Nursing students typically focus on getting through their chosen ADN or BSN program as quickly as possible to launch into their careers as registered nurses. Most of us just want to be done from the first wide-eyed day at clinical rotations to the nausea-producing NCLEX-RN board exam. On the rare…
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Accommodating Individuals with Dual Sensory Loss of both Vision and Hearing: Deafblindness
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In honor of Helen Keller Deafblind Awareness Week, we’re sharing advice for clinicians on how to best interact with and care for their patients who have dual sensory loss of vision and hearing. The clinical environment during the COVID-19 pandemic is so frenetic that health professionals can easily fall into…
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Teaching Professionalism in Nursing in Your Program
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How can your nursing program incorporate professionalism in nursing content into your curriculum, and why is it important to do so? In today’s post, Leah Tieger, a writer on the Osmosis team, introduces the concept of professionalism in nursing, discusses how it benefits patients, and shares some tips for including…
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5 Myths About the NCLEX®
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In today’s Osmosis blog, we’re addressing some of the most common myths and misconceptions about the NCLEX. Let’s separate fact from fiction! The high-stakes nature of board exams like the NCLEX means that rumors about how to game the system and optimize your chances for success end up circulating widely.…
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Stress Management for the Emergency Room Nurse
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Take a holistic approach to stress management. As an ER nurse, you are used to a high-pressure environment but you need to take time to decompress and destress. As an ER nurse, you know how taxing emergency nursing can be. If you don’t know, allow me to share that many…
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Nurses Week: A Brief History
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Join Osmosis in celebrating and supporting the hardworking nurses and nursing students in our hospitals, care homes, and clinics. From Osmosis to nurses everywhere: thank you for your service! Each year, we set aside a week to celebrate the unsung heroes of our hospitals, care homes, and clinics, but during…
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How to Pass the NCLEX-RN®: The Osmosis Ultimate Guide
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Discover what you need to know about the NCLEX-RN® exam, including updates on the Next Generation NCLEX-RN®, exploring question types, the grading system, how to apply, and most importantly, how to pass it the first time! Congratulations on graduating from nursing school! Passing all those rigorous exams and grueling clinicals shows…
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An In-Depth List of Nursing Education Journals
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Unlock the potential of your research with our curated list of prominent nursing education journals. From the Journal of Professional Nursing to the International Journal of Nursing Studies, these resources provide invaluable platforms for sharing your work and advancing nursing education. Explore how publishing your research can impact the future…
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7 of the Best Valentines Day Gifts for Medical and Health Students
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Medical and health students lead very stressful lives. As their loved ones, we want to cheer them on and support them. Maybe you are hoping to brighten the day of one of your fellow classmates. This Valentine’s Day, show them some love with a few gifts that could help make…
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3 Tips to Write Progress Notes
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Discover how to write an effective SOAP progress note that tells the patient’s story clearly, communicates accurately with colleagues, and builds trust; all while avoiding common documentation mistakes.
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Avoiding Errors In Patient Care
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Learn about essential tools and best practices that help healthcare professionals avoid medication, communication, and typographical errors, enhancing patient safety and care quality.
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What Clinics and Organizations do to Protect Medical Information
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There are many laws that are meant to protect patients and their information. Not everyone really understands the laws, protocols, and regulations that clinics use. It can range from a doctor or nurse refusing to disclose patient information to the technology that clinics implement protections. There are laws that doctors’ offices and…