As a nurse and nurse educator, I have had the privilege of working with a large number of nursing students over the years. They have come from many different backgrounds, geographic locations, etc. and have different career aspirations. However, they…
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…
Stress is the number one enemy of being a nurse and nursing is a job that requires a sufficient amount of energy on many levels. You need to know how to handle stress in nursing and how to avoid feeling overwhelmed. The following suggestions…
When you are a new nurse, its easy to be swept away by the currents of demanding patients, colleagues, managers, work schedule, hospital policies, procedures, manuals, technologies and many more. How do you ensure a good transition into the nursing profession? Here…
Ah, Spring… a welcome break from the grey and cold days of winter or maybe not, for some. Many people are greeting the ‘season of allergies and sinus infections.’ How should nurses protect their health during Spring? Some people suffer dearly,…
Being a nurse, you would be having a busy schedule and long shift hours, but this doesn’t mean that you should compromise with your looks. Along with your behavior, appearance also matters. You need to take care of yourself while serving…