America faces an epidemic of opioid overdoses and deaths. While some addicts will avoid hospitals for fear of getting into trouble, it’s important for nurses and health care professionals to recognize an overdose and patients who have complications from opioid use. If you do not deal regularly with opioid overdoses, it is best to familiarize…

Health care is a demanding profession, and nursing is one of the most stressful careers one can pursue. It’s crucial for nurses to understand how to cope with the job’s common stressors. If you learn coping skills early and put them to good use, you’ll find nursing is a challenging and highly rewarding profession. Emotional…