Death is a very final event. It is the end of our physical life as we know it. Many cultures and populations follow special mannerisms or traditions in order to transition a person and loved one from this world. For…
Death is a very final event. It is the end of our physical life as we know it. Many cultures and populations follow special mannerisms or traditions in order to transition a person and loved one from this world. For…
Remembering past positions brings a flood of great memories back. I am lucky that I have met and influenced other work cultures in nursing either as a colleague or as a health care provider. What made these experiences so special are the…
Volunteering can be a first step to the career of the young nursing student, who wants to get into the hospital of their dreams, and also for a migrant newcomer. With the volunteer experience, chances to get a better job position or…
For those who work in the field of nursing, maintaining a relationship with their child can be tough, especially for nurses who work non-standard hours. And this topic has been studied by many. One study found that parents working certain nonstandard schedule…
My call to become a nurse began what seems to be like yesterday. However, it was a 44 years ago. It was the summer of 1968 and I was only seven years old. The day is very clear in my mind, as…
Nurses are on the frontline of our health. So much so that even the healthiest person often has a story regarding an interaction with a nurse during a checkup. Because of this frequent presence, nurses and nurse education play a pivotal…
Inevitably, at some point in your career, you will likely have to share your knowledge with your colleagues, do some patient teaching in a larger group setting, show off your skills in nursing or perhaps instruct some new nurses. If the thought…
“What you think about, you bring about.” – Rhonda Byrne I was taking down my Christmas tree last week and realized that finding ornaments on a tree is a lot like being a nurse. Some of the ornaments were hidden. At…
As a nurse, you spend your day dealing with body fluids of all kinds. Hence, it is inevitable that you will end up with stains all over your nursing scrubs. But before heading out to buy replacements, there are a few…