Using data to determine how nursing practice affects patient outcomes is essential for improving hospital processes. And with an eye toward constant quality enhancement, nurse leaders can improve the environment for patients while advancing their own careers. That’s why American Sentinel University…
For much of her career, Virginian Shirley Gibson has been passionately involved in moving the profession forward by having outstanding qualities that develops nursing leadership skills. In 1967, she started out as a staff nurse and worked her way up through the…
Whether in the professional nursing environment or in our personal lives, success depends on our behaviors. It’s especially true for those that affect the feelings of other people. Unfortunately, many people cannot see or refuse to admit that their behavior…
What can we do when we suspect that one of our nursing co-workers is struggling with alcohol, drug addiction, or both? It might be intimidating to confront them. We might feel that it’s not our place, but substance abuse is…
Resilience in nursing is a vital tool that has carried me through many spiritual and emotional battles as a professional nurse. When my beautifully goofy husband shared a movie favorite of his, O’ Brother Where Art Thou, I was intrigued by this…
So you want to be a nurse. Fantastic! You have visions of saving lives, helping people, and perhaps someone helped you or a family member and it just called you into the field. Perhaps it seemed like a stable profession.…
When I began my career in 1991, I would take care of six very ill patients (oncology) and go home with the great feeling of job well done. I knew their names, I was genuinely concerned about their immediate needs, and…
We all went into nursing because we wanted to help others. Yet somewhere along the line, we realized that the nursing profession isn’t quite what we thought it would be. At work, you probably have at least one thing that…
Many students complete prerequisites before beginning their nursing program. On the other hand, many nursing programs require a specific set of courses to be completed before they will accept prospective students. Courses like College Math, Psychology 101, Sociology 101, Biology…
Whether you are going back to school or you are starting your nursing program, there are certain things you can do to ensure your success. Most people do not go into their program with a strategy in mind. In this…