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yikes! please do not feel guilty. employers and even families take advantage of nurses because they know we have that caring attitude imbedded in to our training and practice. by leaving, you...

it seems that it is a standard practice when applying for faculty positions. i think that the hiring institutions want to check the authenticity of your degrees. also, it is a department of education...

for a new l&d nurse, you did everything perfect! good job! i like the fact that you were able to use your nursing judgment to titrate the pitocin. you also involved the md in your decisions....

with your experience and background, you will not have problems finding a job. hospitals are looking for nurses with diverse experiences and advanced degree. you can just post your resume/cv online,...

first, you are going the right direction because you are asking for advice. secondly, you have to do a serious soul searching. are you very passionate about healthcare career? if healthcare is...

always remember that every problem you document must have objective data, your nursing interventions, patient response, and your nursing follow-up. to omit information, especially a problem, from a...

i love practicing in the us. for me, with nursing, the sky is the limit. when i compare nursing practice in us to other countries, i count my blessings. nursing is recognized as a profession. we...

my pastor preaches against this issue and other issues such as abortion, etc. however, as a born again christian, a nurse and a scholar/practitioner, i have my own beliefs. at first, i was against...

i agree with you, ob is fun but also hard. you need to be able to advocate for your two patient (one seen, the other unseen); you have to critically think and you have to be able to be accountable...

in our society today, many people are grappling with this issue. i agree with janey that it may not just be about education. however, we need to address this issue in nursing. other healthcare...

My first love is Jesus Christ...I recently became a born again Christian and I am having the best time of my life. My second love is ME...I discovered that without loving myself, I will not be able...

l&d nurses see birth plans as a "curse" and prelude to c/s and everything else but the birth plan. you are right, l&d nurses are very "stuck in their ways" because of potential for unanticipated...

Thank you classicdame. I hope to contribute to the care of this population. It is shocking that in the year 2011, people are still negative about diversity. I know that this issue is not very popular...

My kids call me the "mompire" because I am always palpating their veins and telling them I will love to start IV on them! Lol! I even do this on my parents and my siblings ;)

all over the world, nurses are at the bedside of dying patients; helping a new mother with her pushing; making sure that a patient is not choking; comforting a child in pain; helping a new doctor...

i really do not agree that you should change your looks or yourself so that you will be perceived as a professional. nursing has come a long way for that. what your clinical instructor said to you is...

1. first, take a deep breath and relax. 2. grab all the powerpoint and notes and go over them diligently. 3. next, go to the textbooks and go over the topics that you did not...

i am a born-again christian, a mother, a friend, a wife, a church member, a daughter, a neighbor, a teacher, a doctorate student, a cousin, an aunt, godmother, sister, a writer, an activist, a cat...

i think that you are on the right track. as a caucasian, middle-class nurse, you will encounter so many cultures that are so different from yours. to be able to provide a culturally congruent care to...

i have to commend you...you are doing the right thing - being accountable for your actions and recognizing your errors. i wish all nurses would be like you. my advice is to continue doing what...

For PICO question, the idea is to identify patient problem or population (P), intervention (I), comparison (C) and outcome(s) (O). For instance, consider this example: “For postpartum cesarean...

It is unethical. It may be intepreted as taking advantage of a vulnerable person. If the patient is interested, she will find you after she has been discharged.

hello paulinejill: the best thing is just start doing something. do not get discouraged! you are in the right profession! my suggestion is to take the nclex. you may not get a job immediately...

lizbetty: as a fellow nigerian, trained in the usa, my main advice is: do not get discouraged! you are in the right profession! my suggestion is to take the nclex. you may not get a job...

I love all these positive comments about working as a nurse in Canada. How are nurses treated in Canada? Are nurses considered professionals or "hand maidens' to the doctors? Are advanced practice...