Me Too – Nurses and Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment has been a hot topic in the news the last couple of months. It is one that most
Many nurses are content with clinical nursing, bedside practice and the routine events of the job. What if that is
Read MoreInterested in a nursing career filled with job satisfaction? If you are reading this article, then thespecialty of hospice care
Read MoreHealthcare workers and providers strive for patient’s to receive great experiences and bedside care. Aside from pride and human satisfaction, financial
Read MoreTrying to motivate nurse’s aides/support staff members to complete the details of their individual job roles can be a difficult
Read MoreIn order to produce high quality patient care, you must have high quality nursing staff. Sounds simple, right? Before we
Read MoreThrough your hard work and team approach, you have built a strong nursing team. Now, just sit back and enjoy
Read MoreI learned long ago that many patient safety events that result in injury are mitigated in an effort to reduce
Read MoreThe hierarchal chain of command has taken on many different names over time, yet one thing has never changed-the frontline
Read MoreDid you ever why you chose to do certain things in life? Why do you choose to brush your teeth
Read MoreAs my alarm clock went off at 5 a.m., I couldn’t help thinking that I would rather stay in bed.
Read MoreNursing is the career that can literally take you anywhere in the world. Your nursing skills and expertise are highly
Read MoreI had just walked in the house from my third 12-hour shift. After kicking off my shoe- and-socks and taking
Read MoreWalk-in retail clinics have sprouted throughout the country in the past decade: MinuteClinic, RediClinic, Healthcare Clinic (formerly TakeCare), The Little
Read MoreWith all the patient-centered care that we do, how much time and effort do we spend to take care of
Read MoreLife can throw jabs at you, slap you in the face and knock you down. It is easy to give
Read MoreI was droopy eyed as I gave early morning report to the nurse taking over. You see, I worked twelve
Read MoreThere are a multitude of paths that you can explore during your nursing career. Usually, to start out, many pick
Read MoreI am often greeted by the nursing staff with a, “Good morning! Today I have five patients.” I often reply
Read MoreThe lady glided down the hall which was dull from aging wall-paper, flickering lights missed by the maintenance man and cool from
Read MoreIn a time of patient satisfaction scores, fear of litigation, and working in environments that are concerned about the proverbial
Read MoreI have worked in a variety of medical settings over the past 10 years starting at the retail clinic, then
Read MoreSome of our peers are privileged to work with the men and women who have served in our United States
Read MoreAs we all know, working long shifts as a nurse can cause primary imbalances in our body, such as unhealthy
Read MoreWith aging population, increased chronic illnesses and retiring workforce, the demand for mid-level providers continues to grow. Competition for the
Read More“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” – Wayne Dyer I come from a of
Read MoreI would have to say, when I graduated and passed my Family Nurse Practitioner certification, I became nervous about diagnosing
Read MoreFood allergies seem like they are becoming more prevalent, either that or I was in the right field to see
Read MoreThere are distinct miracles that occur in every nurse’s career no matter what department or what setting you are employed.
Read MoreI have been a nurse for 25 years and have taken care of many patients along with their family members. As a
Read MoreIt was change of shift and the break room was bustling with people. The night shift looked worn out and
Read MoreEven though your employer offers RNs company provided liability insurance, it is worth asking yourself if that is sufficient or
Read MoreWhen you are driving, how much control over other drivers, road conditions, the weather and other factors do you have?
Read MoreA few years ago I lived in a trendy downtown condo on a busy street in Portland, Maine. I loved
Read MoreI just want to give some recognition to all the male nurses in the nursing profession. I remember back when
Read MoreA few months into my first nursing job I met Michael, the patient who put me on the road to
Read MoreI was working at a teaching hospital and rounding with the neurology team when we came into J’s room. The
Read MoreHome Health Care “breeds” some very special nurses that enter into our community away from the hospital setting. They are
Read MoreWhether you are a new grad or an experienced nurse looking for a new job, or even a savvy nursing
Read MoreOne of the purposes for the posts on this site is to give you important information that can impact, protect
Read MoreGiven the pace of advances in medical knowledge and technology over the last fifty years, it can sometimes be hard
Read MoreThere are stories galore that we, as nurses, can tell about our many experiences. Some of the saddest are the
Read MoreIn a previous blog “Why Didn’t They Say it Like That? Health Literacy,” I gave a general overview of Health
Read MoreIf you work as a nurse in a hospital, you undoubtedly have a “code” in place for cardiopulmonary arrest. Even
Read MoreI have a long list of potential topics to write on for this page; and generally, I like to start
Read MoreEthics may seem an unlikely topic for a column about legal aspects of nursing, but the two are inseparably intertwined.
Read MoreTeamwork is an intricate process that can lead to positive outcomes in patient care, reduce the cost of healthcare, improve
Read MoreAs the nursing community continues its fight for safe staffing mandates, another concept is being brought to light: acuity-based staffing.
Read MoreAs stated in Springhouse patient teaching, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease is the second leading cause of disability in the United
Read MoreEarly in my nursing career, I cared for Betsy Mercer, a young mother of six and seven-year-old boys, who just
Read MoreEvery area of expertise has its own words and phrases with meanings specific to that field. Sometimes, however, a term
Read MoreIn my job as an Emergency Department nurse, the hardest thing isn’t always when we lose a patient. It’s when
Read MoreI was working as a hospice nurse and enjoying the freedom of being able to be out on the road
Read MoreIn my last article, we talked about COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) and how it had affected one of my
Read MoreThere are two things you learn immediately upon entering nursing school: 1) You’ll never stop learning. 2) Always look at
Read MoreOver the years I have seen and heard many nurse leaders threaten to report nurses for patient abandonment. State boards
Read MoreAfter multiple cups of coffee and the morning report over, I was walking toward my patient rooms to do a
Read MoreEvery shift isn’t going to be rewarding. Every patient isn’t going to be grateful, or even kind. Every boss isn’t
Read MoreNursing isn’t easy. It isn’t all pillow fluffing, injection giving and comforting people when they’re sick. It isn’t glamorous like
Read MoreThis video article explains the current nurse recruitment landscape based on metrics pulled from various reliable sources. Subsequent videos will
Read MoreWhile it may sound like a term out of the military, fitness for duty is an increasing matter of concern
Read MoreNurses have “experiences” in their career that will stay with them long after their careers are complete. “Seasoned” nurses will
Read MoreIn my latest post, I gave you the definition of “fit for duty” and talked about the trend toward mandatory reporting
Read MoreIf you ever want to put your life in perspective, become a nurse. There’s something incredibly humbling about seeing people
Read MoreMany have asked how Ellen has been doing since her lung transplant at Johns Hopkins and the writing of my
Read MoreDear Nurses, It doesn’t get easier to hold someone’s hand as they’re leaving this earth. It doesn’t get easier to
Read MoreImagine that you are a new nurse, about six months out of school and working on a cardiac floor at
Read MoreAt this point you may say, “Well she finally lost it after all those years of nursing!” However, I want
Read MoreIn the wake of the Alex Wubbels, RN arrest, nurses everywhere are rallying together in her support. The common issue
Read MoreSeveral weeks ago news outlets aired video of a Salt Lake City police detective roughing up a nurse in the
Read MoreAs we all age, there seems to be more and more physically “that we need to keep an eye on
Read MoreWith the increase in workplace violence among healthcare workers, nursing shortages and staffing crises, now is the time we need
Read MoreEven under the best of circumstances, social media can pose legal and ethical risks for professional nurses. Consider the three
Read MoreHave you ever shared personal information about yourself with a patient or known of another nurse who got “too involved”
Read MoreMost all of our articles in this publication are about our experiences as a nurse working with our patients and/or
Read MoreBased on True Events, May this Patient Rest in Peace I’m in the back corner of a large emergency department.
Read MoreSexual harassment has been a hot topic in the news the last couple of months. It is one that most
Read MoreI literally hate writing in first person, so for this article I will become “Pam,” the seasoned nurse who has
Read MoreMy hat will forever be off to the pediatric nurse. I knew from my very first pediatric patient while in
Read MoreThese days it seems that everyone you do business with wants feedback about their services; healthcare is no exception. (Press
Read MoreWhen I first started my nursing career, I worked on a busy telemetry unit. I loved the hustle and bustle
Read MoreIf you are like approximately two-thirds of nurses, you don’t have an advance directive. Surprising as that number is, even
Read MoreRésumé Tips for Healthcare Professionals We asked some of our resister nurse consultants to share their tips and tricks with us
Read MoreBy Krystina Ostermeyer – RN, BSN, CDE Let me tell you a story, fellow nurses. I was once a floor
Read MoreRN, Diandra, shares a valuable experience she had about how listening impacted one of her patients.
Read MoreRN, Alisha, shares an experience she had during her career that displays the importance of trusting your gut!
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