Remember, a “scored” tablet is the only kind of tablet you should cut in half. These tablets come with a pre-cut mark, or “score,” imprinted on the tablet, dividing it into half. The pharmaceutical company is aware that these tablets are often cut in half to adjust the dosage, so they make it easy for you to do so. Dealing with a suppository? A suppository is made in one piece, but the ends are different: One end is bullet-shaped for...  Read More »

They come in all different shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are big, some are small, some are purple, and some are green. To Lynda Nauright, EdD, RN, a professor at Emory University’s Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing in Atlanta, every strand of Mardi Gras beads is worth the same thing-a nursing book. “It’s been a busy time for the bead trade,” Nauright says with a laugh about Mardi Gras season. “There have been a lot of...  Read More »

The door at Palomar College in San Marcos, CA, is now open to night and weekend nursing students. The college recently hired two new professors and this spring will increase its enrollment by 20 students thanks to the extended hours. With the help of a $395,000 state grant, the two-year community college will also be able to upgrade facilities and purchase new equipment. The aim of the improvements is to help curb the severe nursing shortage in the state....  Read More »

Just like actors in a movie cannot be too prepared to deliver an award-winning performance, you can never be too prepared to administer drugs. Take a moment to compile an inventory regarding how to prepare to administer drugs wisely, safely, and through evidence-based research. Think about the following: What would you do first? How would you prioritize your actions? When obstacles occur, how would you demonstrate prudent critical thinking? Are you the type...  Read More »