How to Earn Nurse Respect for Better Care

Here’s a basic overview of the GI System! 🔹 Upper GI Tract: * Includes: Mouth, Pharynx, Esophagus, Stomach * Functions: * Mouth: Ingests and begins breaking down food * Pharynx and Esophagus: Transport food to the stomach * Stomach: Food is stored and broken down into chyme, absorbs fat-soluble minerals 🔹 Lower GI Tract: * Includes: Small Intestine, Large Intestine, Rectum, Anus * Functions: * Small Intestine: Digests stomach contents absorbs water electrolytes * Large Intestine: Absorbs water

Nurse.com's 2026 Nurses Week Virtual Event!

To every nurse—thank you for the compassion, strength, advocacy, and care you bring to patients every single day. You are the heartbeat of healthcare, and none of us do this alone. Happy Nurses Week 🤍 As a small thank you, I’m doing a giveaway over on my Instagram channel with Junk Brands. You deserve to be celebrated not just this week—but always. ✨ @JUNK Brands

Picking up another 12-hour shift instead of crying 🏥 #nurse #nurselife #emotional

Staying Sane: A Healthcare Worker's Struggle

Vital Sign Basics for Nurses & Students