IV Therapy Tips & Tricks: How to Hit a Vein Every Time. IV therapy can be complex if you lack experience or practice. This is an essential skill that nurses must master. If you miss the right spot, your patient may experience discomfort. Here are my top intravenous and IV therapy tips and tricks to…

How to use a Sphygmomanometer for Blood Pressure Measurement. Knowing how to use a Sphygmomanometer properly is crucial to check your blood pressure. Sphygmomanometer sales declined due to the pandemic and forced lockdown in 2020. I’ve reviewed the top sphygmomanometers for home and clinical use. More people use sphygmomanometers for their blood pressure testing, and…

Sneakers For Nurses – How to Choose the Right Fit? Sneakers are an excellent choice for nurses who spend a lot of time on their feet. Sneakers provide support and comfort and are a great way to keep your feet healthy. But, if you buy sneakers that don’t fit right, this could be a disaster….

Nurse Focus is primarily directed at qualified nurses. Still, I do get many questions from visitors interested in a career as a nurse or home health care provider. This means I want to write more content for people with less experience. Today we will discuss the many uses and the best ways to use a…

Health Risks from Standing on Your Feet All Day. There’s been it all: an extended workday at our feet, running from one location to another, and not having time to take breaks. The result is pains and aches and, if you’re lucky, a small hand rub by your spouse when you finally get home. The problem…

COVID-19 Tips to Properly clean your Stethoscope. There’s a lot of suffering that health personnel has endured during the Covid-19 epidemic. The physical and emotional stress of being under-worked during a time characterized by staff shortages and the threat of a global pandemic cannot be overestimated. This hasn’t been a great time to be a nurse….