When you’re training to become a nurse, clinical placements are where everything changes. You go from reading about patients in textbooks to helping real ones. Instead of picturing disease processes in diagrams, you’ll start hearing them in someone’s breathing. It’s an exciting time, and infamously full-on. No matter how much…
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Why Some Cancers Take Decades to Appear: The Latency of Environmental and Occupational Diseases
Some growths do not show up until many years after the initial harm occurs. Sneaky behavior also makes these illnesses tough to link back to earlier contact with harmful agents. This means an individual might handle a risky substance on the job, feel fine for decades, and then face a…

Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioners (FNPs) play a vital role in the healthcare system by providing patient-centered, comprehensive care across the lifespan. Trained in both primary care and disease prevention, FNPs work with individuals and families to manage chronic conditions, treat acute illnesses, and promote healthy lifestyle choices. With the demand for…

9 Advanced Careers in Nursing: What’s Next After Becoming an RN?
When choosing a career in healthcare, becoming a nurse is always an attractive and rewarding option. When you finally become an RN, it’s a huge milestone, but it’s not always the final stop. Many nurses go on to get certifications and degrees to become advanced practice registered nurses (APRN) and…

How to Deal with Stress as a Medical Professional
Being a medical professional places you in the roster of essential workers, many of whom sacrifice a great deal to provide much-needed services. It’s a job you wouldn’t want to take for granted, considering the lives you get to save. However, you can’t ignore the effects that your role has…

MedicalVandalism.info and the Fight for Health Worker Safety in Nepal
Nepal’s health system not only suffered from infrastructural as well as human capacity deficits in recent decades, but its front-line health workers have, additionally, faced an appalling series of violent attacks upon them. Hospital vandalism, physical assault, verbal intimidation, as well as threat-making, against health workers are no longer exceptional…

From Bedside to Boardroom: How a BSNExpands the Scope of Nursing Practice
Nursing has evolved far beyond traditional bedside care. With the growing complexity of healthcare, nurses now take on diverse roles that reflect a broader scope of practice and greater opportunities for impact. A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is a necessary bridge—connecting direct care with leadership, policy, education, and…

Transforming Healthcare Security with AI-Powered Cameras
Introduction Healthcare facilities are facing a growing number of security threats. According to a 2024 study by the International Association for Healthcare Security and Safety (IAHSS), 82% of hospitals reported an increase in violence or threats of violence against staff. Additionally, a report from the U.S. Department of Health and…