Every May, we roll out the metaphorical red carpet for some of the most selfless, skillful, and strong-hearted professionals on the planet—nurses! Nurses Week isn’t just a nod to the history and heart behind the profession (shoutout to Florence Nightingale!); it’s a vibrant celebration of the everyday miracles nurses perform with stethoscopes around their necks […]
Imagine this. A nurse, nearing the end of a grueling 12-hour shift, administers 10 times the intended dose of heparin to a post-operative patient. The error goes unnoticed until the patient begins to bleed internally. Despite rapid intervention, the patient suffers severe complications, leading to an extended ICU stay, multiple surgical procedures, and a legal […]