Biofilms are communities of microbes that attach to and grow on surfaces (tooth plaque is the best-known example). Biofilms also grow in chronic wounds and in some cases delay healing….
Poop. We all do it, hopefully daily, but we don’t usually like to talk about it. First, here is a bit of a strange request. I want you to get…
“Nursing is doing for others what they would do for themselves if they had the knowledge and ability. It’s also about thinking, not filling out forms, but about knowing the…
I asked my residents how a great nurse look like? How the ideal nurse looking after them look like? They said that a great nurse: allows you enough time to…
Three months after I came to the UK, I was already dreaming of becoming a Home Manager. I spoke with my HR Manager and asked about what course I should…
Medication administration is a complex process and needs your full attention. A lot of mistakes can happen if you are not careful. It was a lovely Sunday morning, and as…
The MAR Chart (Medication Administration Record) is the report that serves as a legal record of the drugs administered to a patient at a facility by a health care professional. The health care professional signs…
You know that you are a nurse when you have more uniform in your wardrobe than any other type of clothing! Remember, this uniform comes with responsibilities. You need to…
The first medication round in a new place usually takes me longer as I literally read the MAR sheets. During the morning medication round in a new placement I came…
On my first morning in the UK (I still remember the date, 23rd April 2013), I woke up early, got dressed, and had some breakfast….