Frieda Paton, RN
Frieda Paton is a registered nurse. Her career path leading to working at a national nurse's association and as a nurse educator inspired her passions for research, writing, professional development and nursing issues.
Human Trafficking in the Health Care Setting: Red Flags Nurses Need to Know
As a nurse, you could be the one contact who identifies a victim of human trafficking and provides the means of release. However, you need to know of the signs that the patient is possibly a victim of trafficking and how to manage this highly sensitive situation.
6 Persistent Nursing Issues and Challenges We Still Can’t Solve
Nursing has come a very, very long way in the past century. However, some of the challenges highlighted by nurse leaders in the late 1800’s to early 1900’s, still face the profession a century later even though their exact nature might be somewhat different.
6 Things Nurses Should Know if They Commit a Serious Medication Error
Here are six things nurses need to know if they commit a medication error:
International Nurses Day 2017: Celebrating and Encouraging Nurses’ Voice
Every year the ICN chooses a special theme for IND and this year it is Nurses: A Voice to Lead, Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Nurse Henrietta Stockdale: Pioneer of First State Registration for Nurses
South Africa became the first country in the world to make legal provision for the curriculum for nurses and midwives, approval of training schools, as well as standardized examinations for entry into the register.
Men in Nursing: What Was It Like During the 1900’s?
Two nurses share their experiences on what was it like being a nurse during the 1900's.
Substance Abuse in Nursing: What Are the Signs and What To Do About It?
Do you suspect that a co-worker is abusing drugs or alcohol and impaired while at work? What are the signs? What should you do about it?
Drug Addiction Among Nurses: Don’t Fall in the Trap of Substance Abuse
1 in 10 of nurses may be impaired due to the abuse of drugs or alcohol.
A Look At Hospital Nursing During the 1970’s
Let's take a trip down the nursing memory lane.
6 Public Misconceptions That Affect Nursing
By highlighting these misconceptions we might become more aware of our own misguided reactions to them.
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4 Herpes Zoster (Shingles) Nursing Care Plans
Major nursing goals for a client with shingles may include increased understanding of the disease condition and treatment regimen, relief of discomfort from the lesions, emphasis on strict contact isolation, development of self-acceptance, and absence of complications. Here are four (4) nursing care plans (NCP) for herpes zoster (shingles):
