Climbing the Nursing Corporate Ladder
Many nurses are content with clinical nursing, bedside practice and the routine events of the job. What if that is
Month: October 2016
Healing Hands That Speak to the Heart
Interested in a nursing career filled with job satisfaction? If you are reading this article, then thespecialty of hospice care
7 Tips for the FNP
Healthcare workers and providers strive for patient’s to receive great experiences and bedside care. Aside from pride and human satisfaction, financial
Empowering Your Staff to Empower Your Team
Trying to motivate nurse’s aides/support staff members to complete the details of their individual job roles can be a difficult
Hiring the Right Fit
In order to produce high quality patient care, you must have high quality nursing staff. Sounds simple, right? Before we
Improve Nursing Engagement, Improve Retention
Through your hard work and team approach, you have built a strong nursing team. Now, just sit back and enjoy
Keeping the Risk Team Happy
I learned long ago that many patient safety events that result in injury are mitigated in an effort to reduce
The Successful Assistant Nurse Manager
The hierarchal chain of command has taken on many different names over time, yet one thing has never changed-the frontline
Making Change Stick
Did you ever why you chose to do certain things in life? Why do you choose to brush your teeth
The Guardian Angel
As my alarm clock went off at 5 a.m., I couldn’t help thinking that I would rather stay in bed.
The Traveling Nurse: 5 Tips for Success
Nursing is the career that can literally take you anywhere in the world. Your nursing skills and expertise are highly
“Life is about coming and going”….quote by unknown author.
I had just walked in the house from my third 12-hour shift. After kicking off my shoe- and-socks and taking
5 Pros and 5 Cons of Working at the Retail Health Clinic
Walk-in retail clinics have sprouted throughout the country in the past decade: MinuteClinic, RediClinic, Healthcare Clinic (formerly TakeCare), The Little
Nurses Caring for Nurses
With all the patient-centered care that we do, how much time and effort do we spend to take care of
The Weaving Car
I was droopy eyed as I gave early morning report to the nurse taking over. You see, I worked twelve
Nursing and Key Roles in Our Profession
There are a multitude of paths that you can explore during your nursing career. Usually, to start out, many pick
The Right Way to Staff Your Unit?
I am often greeted by the nursing staff with a, “Good morning! Today I have five patients.” I often reply
The Lady in The Hall
The lady glided down the hall which was dull from aging wall-paper, flickering lights missed by the maintenance man and cool from
Happy Nurses = Happy Patients
In a time of patient satisfaction scores, fear of litigation, and working in environments that are concerned about the proverbial
9 Traits of an Ideal Workplace for a Nurse Practitioner
I have worked in a variety of medical settings over the past 10 years starting at the retail clinic, then
Nurses Working with PTSD and Combat PTSD Patients
Some of our peers are privileged to work with the men and women who have served in our United States