Writing guidance for nursing students. One of the banes of nursing school is writing the dreaded nursing paper. Even if there’s one per class, that’s too many for most nurses. Although nurses can (and should) learn to write journal articles and health-focused content, let’s focus on scholarly papers for nursing school right now. These include […]
How Nursing School Made Me Obsessed with Personal Development
When I graduated from nursing school, I was 28 years old. It took discipline and determination to get through the program. But when I realized how much I had changed after becoming a nurse, I became obsessed with personal development. I wanted more. Here is where my nursing journey led me and why you should […]
Don’t Be That Nurse
Tips on Asking For Help The most dangerous nurse is the one who doesn’t ask for help. Whether you’re a new nurse or have been at it for decades, there’s an art to asking for help. Some experts claim that most people wildly underestimate the willingness of others to accept their requests for help. Where […]
When Was Your Last Bowel Movement?
This is an excerpt from my eBook The Beginner’s Guide to Nursing: What They Didn’t Tell You In Nursing School HiYa Newbie Nurses! I know I’m not your mom, but read this post as if I were! Your mother will thank me. As nurses, we ask our patients about their last bowel movements all. the. […]
3 Tips for Studying Pathology
HiYa nursing friends!! Pathology! You either love it or hate it. But remember, without pathology we’d all be out of a job. Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of diseases or conditions that affect the body. I can hear you sigh from here . . . that’s great, but how the heck […]