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