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Florence Nightingale is the epitome of how modern nurses should carry out their duties. If she were alive today what will she say with regards to how the nursing profession is faring in these challeng…
Surrounded by advancements and technologies Nurse Nightingale could have never imagined, let us not get so caught up in the wonder of it all to forget how simple it is to provide for basic human needs…
This article identifies the visionary practices of Florence Nightingale that were practiced during the COVID-19 response but without her vigor and determination which could have led to the response be…
How would Florence change the nursing team in my hospital?
On a per month basis, whats the total cost (avg is fine) of your nursing education? Please include all school costs such as tuition, food, transportation, books, gear, etc
Im precepting a new grad who will be on nights (Im day shift - lack of evidence staff on nights meant that I was chosen to precept for her first several weeks). We are in week eight by now, and Im sta
Joseph Campbell said something along the lines of, The consciousness is changed through trials and tribulations and subsequent illuminating revelations. Basically, this means that if we experience and
Hello, my wife who is a CNA is interested in using Achieve for an accelerated RN program. The wait lists for regular schools/colleges are 1+years out so being able to start now is a plus. She never co
Hello All, I am a software engineer and want to switch to healthcare. My long term goal is to become an RN. For now, as a single working mother, I have to keep my job. So I want your advice on what on
There is something of a pattern here on allnurses with the Newbie and Seasoned Nurses. The Newbies tend to seek information and support, whereas the Seasoned discuss experiences and share knowledge. T
Hello everyone, I am a new RN (Jan 2021) and went from my nursing job at a long term care facility to a Post Surgical (with medical overflow) back in the beginning of April. I have been out of orienta
I started on this unit first week of March. I got 4 weeks of orientation and because I was new they didn’t float me initially. They decided at my 3 month mark I was okay to float. So I got float yeste
Have you ever thought about being a Nurse Esthetician but have some questions - What do they do? What kind of training is needed? Where do they work? This article answers these questions and more. …
Hi there😊 I am new to posting so I’m sorry for the long read! I just recently landed my dream job in NICU/CCN. Previously I worked on a Medsurg/Renal transplant floor for a little over a year (I only
Covid did a number to nursing staff shortage like we never seen. Nurses call off all the time, some are leaving. The remaining staff is burned out from doing doubles and then some. Vacations declined
New nurses are often told to "fake it until they make it" but one key ingredient to nursing can't be faked: its purpose of caring for the whole patient.
Hi everyone, I havent seen any post for the Spring 2022 yet, so I decided to create one. Hows everyone going? Mine got stamped at 9:01 😮 Im so nervous.
In my area it seems that the worst of the COVID pandemic has passed, we are now seeing maybe 1-2 COVID patients at a time in the unit, and weve even had a couple stretches of a few days with no COVID
Can someone please tell me how I can nicely tell my educator that I dont want to orient a new hire for 12 weeks. I told her before that I was open to the idea but I dont want to do it anymore LOL. 12
Hi there! I’m new to the AllNurses community! I just interviewed for a school nurse position at a local elementary school. I love everything, except itwould be a HUGE pay cut for me (they start at $24