article thumbnail

What Is The Hardest Nursing Class To Take?

We Care Online

These courses teach basic patient care skills, such as bathing, feeding, and taking vital signs. Medical-Surgical Nursing (Med-Surg)are you thinking about whats the hardest class in RN programs? Critical Thinking: Many courses ask students to do more than memorize and translate that knowledge into real-life situations.

article thumbnail

A Day in the Life of an Emergency Care Nurse

We Care Online

Once in the emergency department, nurses conduct quick evaluations of patients, checking vital signs, gathering medical histories, and performing physical examinations. The ability to think critically and act decisively is paramount, as conditions can change rapidly.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Perianesthesia Nurses Celebrate Dynamic Career Choice

Minority Nurse

The skill set in this specialty is vast and includes an ability to use critical thinking to identify, prevent, or manage a potential crisis. Perianesthesia nurses care for patients in the time before a procedure during what might seem like a hectic time for patients.

article thumbnail

Celebrating Neonatal Nurses Work This Week

Minority Nurse

Neonatal nurses continually monitor the infants’ vital signs, but they also use their own five senses to watch the infants for any changes in behavior or appearance for signs of pain or infection. Neonatal nurses are particularly attuned to their tiny patients and they have especially keen observation skills.

article thumbnail

NHA Industry Outlook Shows Growing Healthcare Jobs (Updated)

ACI Medical & Dental School

Job Outlook: 16% Average Job Growth Rate 81% of Employers Require or Prefer Certification for This Position Employers Look for These 5 Skills: Clinical Experience Patient Communication Critical Thinking Professionalism / Soft Skills Time Management Relevant ACI Program: Medical Assistant Certification Patient Care Technician Patient Care Technicians (..)

article thumbnail

What Will You Learn In LPN Classes?

Mildred Elley

They work closely with the healthcare team to administer medication, take vital signs, assist with meals, provide wound care, and provide nursing care to the population they are working with. Students must be able to critically think and learn information in a brief time.

article thumbnail

What Will You Learn In LPN Classes?

Mildred Elley

They work closely with the healthcare team to administer medication, take vital signs, assist with meals, provide wound care, and provide nursing care to the population they are working with. Students must be able to critically think and learn information in a brief time.