Free SBAR Nursing Template: Examples, Cheat Sheet & Printable PDF
Grab a free printable SBAR template, see real nurse-to-nurse examples from med-surg, ICU, and student clinicals, and get a pocket cheat sheet you can actually use on the floor.
Handle back-to-back shifts like a pro
Pulling back-to-back 12-hour shifts is not a badge of honor. It is a patient safety risk — and the research says so explicitly. A 2023 study published in BMJ Quality & Safety found that nurses who worked three or more consecutive 12-hour shifts made significantly more medication errors on the third shift compared to the […]
How to manage stress and burnout in nursing
Nursing burnout is not a personal failing. It is a systemic, measurable clinical hazard — and one of the most significant threats to patient safety in U.S. hospitals today. The 2023 NSI Nursing Solutions Workforce Survey found that 62% of nurses reported burnout symptoms, and a 2024 Medscape Nursing Burnout & Career Satisfaction Report found […]
How to give a Nursing Handoff Report using SBAR
Redirecting to the updated SBAR handoff scripts guide.
Hypertension – Med Surg Interventions
Hypertension is the most common chronic condition nurses encounter on a med-surg floor. According to the American Heart Association, nearly half of U.S. adults have hypertension — and a significant portion first get diagnosed or managed during a hospital stay for something else entirely. For staff nurses, that means hypertension isn’t just a secondary diagnosis […]