The following article was written by Stephanie Martin, RN, BSN, CNOR, administrator of St. Augustine (Fla.) Surgery Center.The challenge of contacting every patient before surgery is one that falls on ...

Free nurse skills assessment testing is a benefit exclusively available to members of the Mighty Nurse community. Click here for high-resolution version PORTLAND, OR--(Marketwire - Mar 21, 2013) - ...

A pre-assessment nurse who was redeployed to a mortuary during the Covid-19 peak has told of her experience and how she became the go-to for families who were unable to visit their deceased loved ones ...

Registered Nurses observe patients to assess symptoms, reactions to treatment, and progress. They administer medications, perform therapeutic procedures, and instruct patients and their families in ...

At the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast, patients waiting for heart surgery attend a pre-operative education session. This initiative won the Surgical Nursing category in the 2017 Nursing Times ...

You have a pre assessment appointment and some tests before your operation. This is to make sure you are well enough for surgery and that you know how to prepare for it. You will also meet members of ...

Your pre assessment appointment prepares you for your operation. This usually happens in the 2 weeks before your surgery. At your appointment the pre assessment team may: ask you questions about your ...

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Do you enjoy serving in a nurturing, caregiving role? Can you be firm and set boundaries with people? Do you work well under pressure? Do you have the communication and interpersonal skills to advise ...