Since 1999 I have been a member of an elite group, with its history dating back to 250 BC. (Avery, 2007) Members have been war heroes, body guards, Saints, knights and writers. We come from every economic and ethnic background,…
This month, I am concentrating on the wonderful men in the nursing profession, who sometimes get overlooked. They don’t always get the credit they deserve in our female-dominated field. To put the spotlight on them this week, I had the…
A slightly disturbing thing that I noticed was the amount of nurses who have exit strategies for leaving the bedside to advance their nursing careers. It seemed like the majority of nurses I worked with were planning their exodus in the…
One fact exists: if professions were ranked with the comicality of instruction and advice shared among the students, nursing would be number one. Let’s start with the name of the association itself: school of “nursing”. It is the only school whose…
Yes, nurses like coffee, chocolate, and flowers for Valentine’s Day. But what about a gift that lasts for more than a few days? After all, a $20 gift card to Dunkin’ Donuts only lasts so long. (I am totally guilty…