The work is hard. The rush is real.
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 […]
5 Ways to Avoid “I don’t know” Nurses are plummeted with questions on the daily. From patients, families, co-workers, and doctors. There’s no end. But what is a nurse to do when no answer can be found? We all know that the most common patient/family questions we face are: When can I see the doctor? […]
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 […]
Besides tired and overworked—that’s a joke—the successful nurse looks something like this: 1. They listen during report. Don’t you hate giving report to someone and, instead of shaking their head and looking where you’re pointing, they’re at the bedside detangling IV tubing or pouring their first cup of coffee for the shift. Ugh! When it […]
Feel like your life is a Netflix original right now? Me too. Online learning is a necessity in this COVID19 world we’re sharing. We have two choices: adapt or quit. We’re nurses, so of course we’re adapting instead of quitting. Learning online may not be your ideal method of study, but that’s okay. You can […]