National Safety Month: Childproofing Tips for New Parents

National Safety Month: Childproofing Tips for New Parents

Each year The National Safety Council designates June as National Safety Month to bring awareness to preventable injuries and death. With more than a third of child injuries and deaths happening at home, now is the perfect time to evaluate the safety risks in and around your home. Here are some tips to help ensure […]

What is it like to be a Labor and Delivery nurse?

What is it like to be a Labor and Delivery nurse?

Author: Kathleen Melancon, BSN, RNC-OB If I had to be brutally honest, Labor and Delivery was not my specialty of choice during nursing school. I always thought my vocation was oncology as those patients hit very close to home for me. During nursing school, I completed my final semester preceptorship in oncology, and I was […]