I spent years as an instructor, floor nurse, supervisor and director. Much of my education in these areas took place on the job and through trial-and-error. This isn’t the most fun way to learn especially when you are expected to be…
At one point or another, we all have been the new nurse on the unit. This could happen due to being a new grad, changing jobs or specialties. Regardless, we have all been there. That being said, here are ten tips all…
How can taking care of one’s self have anything to do with business? As a nurse practitioner, you work hard; most likely you work harder than you ever did as an employed person. This is especially true during your first years in…
Sometimes being in nursing school can be like leading a double life. One foot is bravely stepping into the medical world, while the other foot still very much relies on its foundation of the common knowledge of laypeople to keep…
If you’re trying to lose a few pounds, try these easy-to-do activities and diet tips to take 100 calories out of your day. Improving your overall health is essential as a nurse. Your patients look up to you as role models for…
Nursing interviews are easy and stress-free, right? Well, not exactly, but following the tips and techniques below will help create a smoother interview and get you the new position you have been dreaming for. Just follow the following approach and you…
Stress is part of life, especially for all nurses. Here are 11 practical tips to master wellbeing and manage your stress. Keep this list handy and work on making course corrections as you navigate through your life! Get a grip…
As the season of spring approaches sooner rather than later, people who suffer from asthma might not have very spring-filled, happy experiences. Plant and tree pollen cause seasonal allergies and can work as an asthma trigger. Due to these pollens, asthma patients…
Did you ever get called into your manager’s office or asked to meet with your nursing instructor? Do you immediately think, “Uh oh. What did I do?” Right away you think you’re in trouble. That despite your attempts to be the…
Nurses today often face the challenge of an angry patient. Nurses usually work directly with patients much more than doctors, so they are usually the ones that are on the receiving end of this anger. This anger can be verbal, passive, aggressive…