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
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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
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
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 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
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
Happy Nurses = Happy Patients
In a time of patient satisfaction scores, fear of litigation, and working in environments that are concerned about the proverbial
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
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
Diary of a Nurse and a Family Member
I have been a nurse for 25 years and have taken care of many patients along with their family members. As a
I Will Care For Her
It was change of shift and the break room was bustling with people. The night shift looked worn out and
Is Your Employer’s Liability Coverage Sufficient?
Even though your employer offers RNs company provided liability insurance, it is worth asking yourself if that is sufficient or
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?
Remembering the Basics in Home Health Nursing
Home Health Care “breeds” some very special nurses that enter into our community away from the hospital setting. They are
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
Are You Aware of Workplace Depression?
Most all of our articles in this publication are about our experiences as a nurse working with our patients and/or
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.
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
When the Nurse is the Patient…..
I literally hate writing in first person, so for this article I will become “Pam,” the seasoned nurse who has
The Angel in the Shed
My hat will forever be off to the pediatric nurse. I knew from my very first pediatric patient while in
Yelling about Yelp (and other review sites)
These days it seems that everyone you do business with wants feedback about their services; healthcare is no exception. (Press
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
Do You Have One?
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
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!
Dealing with Anxiety | Nursing
Nurse Rhianna answers questions about Anxiety in the health care field and how she deals with it day to day.
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
TIPS FOR 12 HOUR SHIFTS!
12 hour shifts are a beast of their own! It is super important to make sure you are preparing yourself physically and emotionally for those long days. In this video, I talk about some of my top tips for 12 hour shifts!
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.
Heparin vs Warfarin (Coumadin) Nursing Review Anticoagulant Differences
Nurse Sarah explains the difference between Heparin vs Warfarin. This educational video can be helpful to both students in nursing school and even RNs that may need a reminder of their differences.
GOING BACK TO NURSING AS A MOM (pumping at work, part time, etc)
Ashley Adkins, RN, gives advice about being a new mom while returning to work as a nurse and what its been like for her.
Nursing Time Management Tips
Nurse Mendoza gives four personal tips to help nurses utilize their time sufficiently and efficiently.
WHAT I EAT IN A WEEK AS A NURSE
Justine shares what a typical week of eating looks like for her while working different shifts as a nurse.
The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective Nurses
These are some habits that every nurse needs a reminder to adopt in the workplace to make themselves and their work environment more efficient!
Night Shift Work Life Balance
This is how you do nightshift !!! Check out how Nurse Mo stays in shape, gets around 7 hours of rest during the day, and maintains a positive attitude.
NICU Nurse Interview: Part 1 – Caring for a NICU Baby
Nurse Haley rides along with nurse Stephan for a Carpool Consult interview to answer questions about her job as a NICU Nurse.
Tips on Working with “Difficult” Families | Labor and Delivery Nurse
NurseAggs shares a story about working with difficult families in Labor and Delivery and gives tips on how to work with patient family and friends to keep a safe and supportive environment.
Five Things to Consider When Choosing a Job as a Nurse
Alexis discusses the top five things you should consider when choosing your next job as a registered nurse. Please also
INFUSION RN // ALL ABOUT INFUSION HOMECARE NURSING // WHAT DO INFUSION NURSES DO?
Kiema Williams explains infusion Nursing and what she does in the home health care setting.
TRAVEL NURSING ADVICE and TIPS for You
The Nomad Nurse talks about travel nursing and gives some tips on choosing a travel nursing specialty.
Top 7 Simple Tips to Help Manage Stress When Working Long Shifts
In some of the research I have read, 75% of adults worldwide report that they are facing a huge amount
How To Deal With Death As A Nurse
It’s tough to talk about and very tough to face, but unfortunately as nurses, it happens around us often. Do is really get easier like they say? How can we deal with death?
My Nightshift Routine | Nurse Life | Vlogging in the Hospital
Rhianna Ferial invites viewers to come to work with her and gives useful tips to adjust to the life of a night shift nurse.
What I Wish I Knew Before Becoming a PCU Nurse
This video touches on a few things Priscilla wish she would have know before becoming a PCU nurse.
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.
Registered Nurse Salary: How much Nurses really Make!
Are you a New Grad Nurse or Travel Nurse? Find out How much Nurses get paid around the country.
Nurse Chat: Dealing with Death
Let’s talk about losing patients and some ways to deal with it. Death is a natural part of life but that doesn’t make it any easier. As nurses we are there for people and their families during the final moments.
Dealing With Death As A Nurse
Kaynen Brown talks about his coping strategies when it comes to dealing with death as a nurse.
