Category: Career
In Real Life, For Real, Though
Knowing your reliable resources is the single most important nursing skill.
Finding The Right Space
I grew up conscious of all the sacrifices my parents made for my sister and I
The Power of Caring
By Carolyn Hoy RN BSN CCRN An elderly patient entered our unit disheveled, dirty, unshaven, and unkempt. The patient looked sad, did not make much eye contact, and did not speak much. I could smell an odor from the hallway...
Returning to School for Nursing
"I was motivated by helping people in a concrete and meaningful way and was drawn to issues of health and wellness."
BYOD: Apps Close Gaps for Nurses
Nursing Reference Apps offer efficiency giving nurses more time with patients.
OB Nurse: More Than Holding Babies
The truth is, some days are like this in labor and delivery. The stars align and you feel so blessed to witness a beautiful birthing experience. Other days, well, let’s just say that obstetrical nursing is so much more than...
OR Nurse: Patient Advocate Behind the Mask
By Sharon E. Hohler, RN, BSN, CNOR Behind the double doors of an operating room lives another world. The environment is frigid in temperature and the decor utilitarian. Everything in the OR must able to withstand multiple cleanings daily. No...
Beginning Specialty Growth in Rural Nursing?
By Tori Hamilton RN, IBCLC Rural Healthcare: Anything But Boring Many nursing students or newly graduated nurses do not consider rural nursing–joining a smaller community critical access hospitals during their career. There are CAHs which need nurses in every region...
Novice to Expert: Acute Renal Failure
Mastering renal failure takes time, but this stripped down advice from practicing nurses makes it easy. Nurses see clients on every shift that have renal insufficiency, so we need to consider it every time we either give a medication, send...
Finding Your Helping Hand
In my last blog post, I discussed the importance of inventorying relationships in order to eliminate naysayers, foster positive relationships, and address unmet needs. When it comes to addressing unmet professional needs, I often recommend people seek out a mentor....