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8 Tips to Survive Your First Day at a New Nursing Job

Good for you! You created the perfect resume, aced the interview, and landed your first nursing job. However, most new nurses find it difficult to survive their first day. Change and entering unfamiliar territory is difficult for most people. Will my boss…

Making The Most Out Of Nursing Conferences

Nurses and other clinicians attend conferences for a variety of reasons, for example continuing education credits. We attend to connect with new friends and to reconnect with old friends and colleagues. The location is often a draw for those of us wanting to…

Making the Most out of Nursing Conferences

Nurses and other clinicians attend conferences for a variety of reasons, for example continuing education credits. We attend to connect with new friends and to reconnect with old friends and colleagues. The location is often a draw for those of us wanting to…

Keep Your Sense of Humor, Even in Your Nurse Uniform

Nursing is a combination of knowledge, skills, and public relations. That’s why you should never forget that before the title of LPN, RN, or ARNP in your signature block is your name. Your name and your underlying unique personality. You…

Inspiring Tips for Burnt-Out Nurses Whose Cups Run Low

Has the sacred profession of nursing burned you out, depleted your spirit, zapped your energy, and shaken you to the core? Are you longing for peace, fulfillment and joy? Are you longing for the gifts of friendship, family and faith?…

Improve Nursing Skills With Proper Constructive Criticism

No matter what position you hold in the nursing profession, there will come a time when you need to provide feedback to another person. This may happen when you do co-worker evaluations or orient new employees. No matter what the feedback…

The Importance of Strength Training

Strength training as a form of exercise gets little to no attention compared to cardiovascular training. Most people know that walking or riding their bike is an essential part of maintaining good health; strength training is often acknowledged as a beneficial thing…

The Art of Self-Care: It’s Time to Cope with Nursing Stress

Working as a nurse can mess with your stress levels and your mental health. For many nurses, emergency life and death patient health situations are just the tip of the iceberg. Working long hours on your feet, navigating sometimes difficult workplace…