A Hostile Environment: An Exploratory Study of Prelicensure Nursing Student Exposure to Patient Aggression.

Background: The literature regarding the increased risk of violence toward registered nurses and health care workers is plentiful; yet, data on prelicensure nursing student exposure to violent patient behaviors are limited and did not exist for the university's nursing program.

Purpose: The purpose of this exploratory study was to examine nursing student exposure to patient aggression or violent behavior in a prelicensure nursing program in the Midwestern United States.

Methods: The research design was an exploratory study using surveys completed by nursing students in their junior and senior years.

Coaching on Resume Development and Interview Preparation for Nurses Desiring Career Progression.

Professional development specialists can support career progression by coaching nurses on resume development and providing interview tips. Using the acronym PICC ME can provide practical strategies and enable nurses to prepare for interviews and be chosen among candidates for a desired role. .

An unanticipated complication of a novel approach to airway management.

Background: The King LT (King Systems Corporation, Noblesville, IN) is a rescue airway device that is gaining favor in the pre-hospital setting. Unlike other rescue airway devices, such as intubating laryngeal mask airways, the King LT does not allow for the placement of an endotracheal tube through the device. Emergency physicians who receive patients with the King LT in place will be presented with the challenge of converting to a definitive airway.