- Marathoning in Scrubs
- NP Training at the VA
- Real Nurse & Grey's Anatomy Star
- QUIZ QUESTION!
Why One Nurse Ran a Marathon in Scrubs
A Philadelphia nurse found a remarkable way to combine her love of running with her passion for mental health advocacy: breaking a world record. During the 2022 Boston Marathon, she impressively set the Guinness World Record for the fastest marathon run in scrubs. Wearing Moxie Scrubs for comfort, she ran to honor her colleagues and raise awareness about the importance of nurses' mental health. Her effort also supported the American Nurses Foundation’s Well-Being Initiative, a cause close to her heart.
Why One Nurse Ran a Marathon in Scrubs Education and Career News
Nurse Practitioner Resident Training
Providing improved access to quality care at the VA
Nurse practitioner residents at the New Mexico VA Healthcare System are receiving specialized training, including a program called "Scrub 101," to enhance their skills in sterile environments, thereby improving care for Veterans. The training, which includes hands-on experience, aims to prepare residents for future roles in surgical services and increase their confidence. Program leaders emphasize that this initiative not only benefits the residents but also improves access to timely care for Veterans, contributing to the largest health professions education program in the U.S.
Nurse Practitioner Resident Training VA News
 
Scrubbing In With “Grey’s Anatomy” Star and Real-Life Nurse BokHee An
With over 50 years of scrub nurse experience, BokHee An brings unmatched authenticity to Grey’s Anatomy—from ensuring surgical scenes are spot-on to breaking barriers in her real-life career. It's impressive how she balanced 12-hour hospital shifts with life on set? Read on to meet the woman behind the scalpel.
Scrubbing In With “Grey’s Anatomy” Star and Real-Life Nurse BokHee An Education and Career News
 QUIZ QUESTION
19-year-old woman has seizure at a rave party
A 19-year-old woman has a witnessed seizure at a rave party. On arrival of emergency medical services, the patient was postictal and only responsive to painful stimuli. Her friends state that she had been using recreational drugs prior to collapsing.
On presentation, she has another generalized tonic clonic seizure that lasts 30 seconds, and she responds to 2 mg lorazepam.
Her vitals signs are the following:
Temperature (oral): 99°F
Heart rate: 120 beats/minute
Blood pressure: 130/80 mm Hg
Respiratory rate: 20 breaths/minute
Oxygen: 95% saturation on 2 L nasal cannula
Other findings are as follows:
Fingerstick glucose: 90 mg/dL
Mental status: Postictal, moans to pain
Pupils: 5-6 mm, sluggish
Moist mucous membranes
Skin: Diaphoretic
Hyperactive bowel sounds
2+ clonus bilateral ankles
Electrocardiography reveals sinus tachycardia with narrow complexes.
What electrolyte abnormality should be considered?
- hyponatremia
- hyperkalemia
- hypocalcemia
- hypercalcemia
- hypernatremia
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