Some nurses have a pre-shift ritual to deal with anxiety, according to comedian Blake Lynch, who performs as Nurse Blake. “We call it a ‘PSP,’ a pre-shift-poop,” he says. In response to his own stage ...

A Cedar Rapids nursing home where a registered nurse was reportedly stealing and then consuming residents’ painkillers while on duty is facing $1,000 in fines. The Gardens of Cedar Rapids has been ...

A nurse was allegedly choked at Ohio State University Hospital just months after Ohio State University nurses ratified a union contract demanding more protection for medical staff. On Nov. 6, a ...

The Iowa Board of Nursing has taken action against nurses accused of stealing medications, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol at work, and inadvertently contributing to a hospital patient’s ...

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A Cedar Rapids nursing home where a registered nurse was reportedly stealing and then consuming ...