HISTORY OF THE NURSES’ CAP The profession of nursing has been around for centuries, but the development of nursing as a calling truly took off in the 19th Century with the work of Florence Nightingale. Nightingale...
NMC WEBSITE DOWN AGAIN AS STUDENTS ARE UNABLE TO CHECK THEIR RESULTS
It is becoming more of a norm as every time licensure results are released; students are unable to check their results on the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Ghana’S (NMC) website. The website is unable to load...
TYPES OF INTRAVENOUS CANNULA AND THEIR USES
An intravenous cannula is a flexible tube that can be inserted into a patient’s body through the veins and mostly used for administering medications and I.V. fluids as well as for taking blood samples. The sizes of...
BEWARE OF ADMISSION AND POSTING FRAUD
Nursing and Midwifery education is one of the most sought after in Ghana. It is not surprising that each year, thousands of people apply to the various nursing and midwifery training colleges in Ghana. Nursing and...
THE RIGHTS OF DRUG ADMINISTRATION EXPLAINED
Medication errors are one of the most common and dangerous medical errors that a nurse or midwife could commit. This is mostly because medication error can result in permanent disability or even death of the patient. It...
NSS RELEASE PIN CODES FOR THE SECOND BATCH OF NEWLY TRAINED NURSES FOR 2020/2021
The Ghana National Service scheme yesterday, released a total of Six Thousand, One hundred and Sixty (6,160) Professional Identification Number (PIN) codes for the enrollment of newly trained nurses from all the...
Types of Hepatitis: A, B, C, D, and E
There are five types of hepatitis, which is named after the virus that causes it. The five types are Hepatitis A (HAV), Hepatitis B (HBV), Hepatitis C (HCV), Hepatitis D (HDV), and Hepatitis E (HEV)...
Azithromycin (Zithromax): All You Need To Know
Azithromycin (Zithromax) is a macrolide antibiotic that works as a bacteriostatic or bactericidal in susceptible bacteria. Drug Class Macrolide antibiotic Therapeutic Actions Bacteriostatic or...
Nursing, One of The Most Dangerous Jobs
Nursing, The Noble Profession, they say. But oftentimes we forget about the dangers that come with the profession. When we talk about dangerous professions, nursing may be the last thing that may come to mind but the...
DO NOT FILL FORMS FOR ANY MEDICAL INSURANCE, GRNMA WARN MEMBERS
Ghana Health Service has issued an insurance form for nurses and midwives to fill for subsequent deduction...
Nursing Procedures and Skills
CODE OF PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT – NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF GHANA
Prologue The Nurses and Midwives’ Council is the statutory body responsible for the Nursing and Midwifery professions and in particular, with the organization of the training and education of Nurses and Midwives...
NURSING INTERVENTIONS|BLOOD TRANSFUSION
Verify doctor’s order. Inform the client and explain the purpose of the procedure. Check for cross matching and grouping to ensure compatibility Obtain and record baseline vital signs Practice strict asepsis At least 2...
Notes
INTRAVENOUS FLUIDS: TYPES AND USES (PART 1)
NORMAL SALINE (NS) DESCRIPTION 0.9% NaCl in Water Crystalloid Solution Isotonic (308 mOsm) USES Increases circulating plasma volume when red cells are adequate Shock Fluid replacement in patients with diabetic...
Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin)
Streptomycin Sulfate (Streptomycin) is a common antibiotic used usually against tuberculosis. Streptomycin inhibits CHON synthesis of gram (-) bacteria. Generic Name streptomycin sulfate Drug Class Antibiotic, anti...
CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN)
CLARITHROMYCIN (BIAXIN) Description Clarithromycin (Biaxin) is a macrolide antibiotic. Generic Name clarithromycin (klar ith‘ ro my sin) Brand Name Biaxin Biaxin XL Drug Class Macrolide antibiotic Pregnancy Category C...
Lifestyle
WHY ARE MOST NURSES AND MIDWIVES IN GHANA NOT WEARING THE SCRUB?
It is very common practice to see most nurses and midwives wear their uniform at the workplace. I mean the same uniform they wore from the house and that will be the same uniform they will wear back to the house. The...
DO YOU KNOW THAT GOING FOR NIGHT SHIFTS CAN CAUSE CHRONIC HEART DISEASES?
Night Shifts! To some nurses it is something very unpleasant and they never like seeing it on the roster. The idea of leaving your comfortable bed at home makes one unhappy. But what can you do? That’s the job we find...
EVERYTHING IS THE NURSE’S FAULT!
There’s no doubt that nursing is one of the most dangerous and stressful job and yet it is not accorded with the rightful remuneration.... Read more
Qualities Of Great Nurses
Nurses carry great responsibility on their shoulders. The nurses’ profession makes a difference in the lives of people who needs and appreciate the care they give. Nurses perform their duties with their heart to every...
Reasons Why You Should Date A Nurse
How does a nurse convince someone outside the medical field that beneath that strange work stories about bodily functions and work schedule, there’s a great partner? When you are casting about for dating...
Working With Difficult Colleague Nurses And How To Deal With Them
There are a lot of things about nursing that your school, lecturers, and books might not have warned you about. Aside from difficult patients, there are also difficult nurses. Whether it’s stress or just their...
