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
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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
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
Self-Care for Nurses with Ayurveda
As we all know, working long shifts as a nurse can cause primary imbalances in our body, such as unhealthy
9 Must Haves for Healthcare Organizations to Attract and Retain the Best Talent
With aging population, increased chronic illnesses and retiring workforce, the demand for mid-level providers continues to grow. Competition for the
Do Nurses REALLY Eat Their Young?
“How people treat you is their karma; how you react is yours.” – Wayne Dyer I come from a of
Lessons Learned: Listening when they say “I don’t feel right”
I would have to say, when I graduated and passed my Family Nurse Practitioner certification, I became nervous about diagnosing
“An Unusual Miracle……..
There are distinct miracles that occur in every nurse’s career no matter what department or what setting you are employed.
Should you have professional liability coverage?
When you are driving, how much control over other drivers, road conditions, the weather and other factors do you have?
The Man in the Red Hat
A few years ago I lived in a trendy downtown condo on a busy street in Portland, Maine. I loved
Hail to the Male Nurse
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
A few months into my first nursing job I met Michael, the patient who put me on the road to
Why didn’t they say it like that? – Health Literacy
I was working at a teaching hospital and rounding with the neurology team when we came into J’s room. The
Re-Think Sign-on Bonuses and Wait to Take the NCLEX
Whether you are a new grad or an experienced nurse looking for a new job, or even a savvy nursing
Suicide and Picking up on the Signs
There are stories galore that we, as nurses, can tell about our many experiences. Some of the saddest are the
Questions? Ask me 3!
In a previous blog “Why Didn’t They Say it Like That? Health Literacy,” I gave a general overview of Health
Code 5, Room 623!
If you work as a nurse in a hospital, you undoubtedly have a “code” in place for cardiopulmonary arrest. Even
Team Nursing-Elusive Myth or Attainable Goal?
Teamwork is an intricate process that can lead to positive outcomes in patient care, reduce the cost of healthcare, improve
Safe Staffing: Why Ratios Aren’t the Answer
As the nursing community continues its fight for safe staffing mandates, another concept is being brought to light: acuity-based staffing.
A Deceptively Simple Phrase
Every area of expertise has its own words and phrases with meanings specific to that field. Sometimes, however, a term
End of Life
In my job as an Emergency Department nurse, the hardest thing isn’t always when we lose a patient. It’s when
The Angel in the Room
After multiple cups of coffee and the morning report over, I was walking toward my patient rooms to do a
Nursing: The Art of Making People Feel Better
Every shift isn’t going to be rewarding. Every patient isn’t going to be grateful, or even kind. Every boss isn’t
To Be a Nurse: Mortality, Sadness, and Other Things You Don’t See on TV
Nursing isn’t easy. It isn’t all pillow fluffing, injection giving and comforting people when they’re sick. It isn’t glamorous like
Are You Fit for Duty?
While it may sound like a term out of the military, fitness for duty is an increasing matter of concern
Fit for Duty, part 2
In my latest post, I gave you the definition of “fit for duty” and talked about the trend toward mandatory reporting
A Lesson in Humility
If you ever want to put your life in perspective, become a nurse. There’s something incredibly humbling about seeing people
It Doesn’t Get Easier
Dear Nurses, It doesn’t get easier to hold someone’s hand as they’re leaving this earth. It doesn’t get easier to
The Voice of the Nurse
Based on True Events, May this Patient Rest in Peace I’m in the back corner of a large emergency department.
Don’t Judge a Book by its Cover
When I first started my nursing career, I worked on a busy telemetry unit. I loved the hustle and bustle
Résumé Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Résumé Tips for Healthcare Professionals We asked some of our resister nurse consultants to share their tips and tricks with us
For the Love of the Job
By Krystina Ostermeyer – RN, BSN, CDE Let me tell you a story, fellow nurses. I was once a floor
Why Listening Is So Important in Making a Huge Impact
RN, Diandra, shares a valuable experience she had about how listening impacted one of her patients. written by nurseguidance
Trust Your Gut!
RN, Alisha, shares an experience she had during her career that displays the importance of trusting your gut! written by
How to Find a Vein When Starting Ivs or Drawing Blood Tips in the Arm
Learn how to find a vein using a tourniquet when drawing blood or starting an IV in the arm (antecubital AC area). This video is a teaching tutorial for nursing students, new nurses, or phlebotomists on how to find the cephalic, basilic, and medical cubical veins in the antecubital area of the arm.
12 HOUR NIGHT SHIFT | Day In The Life of a Nurse
Nurse Liz shows what it is like on a 12 hour night shift as a registered nurse. She show you what a typical night includes, and what a standard unit looks like. Nurse Liz also explain what my typical sleep schedule looks like when she’s on a night shift schedule. If you’ve ever wondered what nurses do all night, then this one is for you!
NICU NURSE PRACTITIONER Q + A | Interview with my Mom
Abby Madonia has a Q&A with her mom, a nurse practitioner to answer viewers frequently asked questions about her job.
Before the Interview; Designing a Career Roadmap Based on Values
Congratulations are in Order! Congratulations! You made it through nursing school! The octopi-like tentacles of nursing school have loosened their
Interviewing for Your Dream Job? Ask Yourself 7 These Questions!
Most interviewees are so nervous about the prospective employee liking them, that they forget they are interviewing the employers to
STORY TIME! My First CODE BLUE as a TRAVEL NURSE
Natalie shares her experience with her first code blue as a travel nurse and gives tips on how to handle code blue situations.
Registered Nurse: PROS and CONS of being a Travel RN
Are you a nursing student in nursing school, a new grad nurse, or a registered nurse that is considering travel nursing? There may be some things that you haven’t considered that you should know!
PEDIATRIC NURSING | Tips for Success
I love pediatric nursing. Kids have such resilience and bravery in the face of illness, and it was truly an honor to provide nursing care to them for so many years. While pediatric nursing is a ton of fun, think wagon rides, and bubbles, it also can be frightening, due to how different it is from other areas of nursing. This video will cover my tips and tricks for planning your day as a nurse, nursing student, or NP with pediatric patients. I’ll go over how to assess them, my trick for getting blood pressures on squirmy little legs, and how on earth you can get a 5 year old to take their lasix.
TIPS FOR PRECEPTING NURSES
TIPS FOR PRECEPTING NURSES. In this weeks video I’ll talk you through my strategy for precasting nurses, both new grads as well as seasoned nurses new to your unit. We will go over how I like to tackle the first day, what expectations I set from the get go, how I like to slowly build autonomy, as well as what to do when your precasting relationship is not going well. Being a preceptor to new nurses to your unit is a huge responsibility, but it also provides you with the opportunity to learn and you get a built in buddy for awhile.
How to Give a Good Nursing Change of Shift Report
This video is for all those new graduate nurses wanting to learn how to give a good change of shift nursing report.
MISTAKES NEW NURSES MAKE
As new nurses…we all tend to make the same mistakes. I wanted to make this video not to shame new nurses for making these mistakes, but to help educate everyone so we can be better!
LIFE HACKS FOR NURSES II JustChi
Because being a nurse is already hard, here are some life hacks that Nurse Chi uses to make hr shift run a bit smoother!
9 Pulse Points Assessment on the Body Nursing – Anatomy and Physiology
In this video, you’ll learn the locations and landmarks of nine different pulse points. In addition, you’ll learn information you’ll need to document while assessing the pulse point locations, including the pulse rhythm, strength, and pulse rate.
My burn out experience – How I now balance my work & MSN schooling
Mike talks about the importance of time management, physical and mental health as a nurse going back to school, and his burnout experience.
How To Stay Healthy/Fit on A Busy Schedule
Alexis Nicole shares how she stays healthy with her busy schedule as a Night pediatric ER nurse with the Lifesum app.
16 HOUR OVERNIGHT CALL SHIFT! | CRNA School | SRNA Responsibilities | Emergency Anesthesia
Follow Rhianna Ferial on a 16 hour overnight call shift for emergency surgeries, intubations and more.
Top 10 Nursing Questions Answered
Nurse Mendoza answers 10 of the top nursing questions from his fellow Nurse followers and subscribers.
FLIGHT NURSING: Quick Facts
Flight Nursing entails a lot of information. The Nomad Nurse gives the basic quick facts about flight nursing that may help you make a decision if you are deciding to go into that specialized career field of nursing.
