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Relations

The Patient Who Receives No Visits

I am assured that every nurse who has ever worked at the bedside has provided care for patients who never receive any visitors. Some of us are left wondering...

Safety

Tying Patient Satisfaction to Medicare Reimbursement is Problemati…

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Patient satisfaction surveys are important in helping the healthcare facility to harvest data, discover perceptions of the care being rendered, and gather...

CNA/MA

Problems a CNA May Face

by kacie.knyvett

The problems faced by a CNA on daily work environment are myriad that stem out either from the fear of competition, political issues or self-esteem. Horizontal...

Camp

Camp Nursing: Choosing a Camp

by CampNurse1

A summer at camp can keep you young. It can be a long term career or a break from your regular job. Avoid Camp nursing pitfalls that can ruin your summer. The...

Relations

Young, Thin, and Cute New Hires

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The management at my place of employment recently hired a group of nurses who are all youngish, slim, and physically attractive as a response to declining...

Relations

Why Do People Bully Me?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Bullying results in dire consequences for many nurses and other healthcare workers, including job loss, public humiliation, anxiety, depression, and shattered...

Rock

Be the Nurse You Would Want As a Patient

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Have you ever been a patient in the hospital? If not, count yourself very lucky. If you haven't had the experience, you can use your imagination. What made the...

General Nursing

New nurses wanted.

by nurseprnRN, BSN, RN

We need new nurses. We need people with strength of character, intelligence, and drive. So who says they're being driven away?

Pediatric

Optimal Effects of Child Life Involvement in Pediatric Nursing

by Jgomulinski

Incorporating child life specialists into patient care opens the door for a deeper connection between patient and healthcare providers. This eases the patient...

General Nursing

After Nursing: Is There Life Out There?

by VivaLasViejas, ASN, RN

Some musings from a nurse in her mid-fifties who learns that she faces the possibility of losing the best nursing job she's ever held.......and ponders the...

Educators

Recruiting for the Future

by P-RN

We as nurses have the ability and responsibility to encourage people to enter the nursing profession which will impact not only their lives, but those of the...

General Nursing

The Faces Behind the Scene at allnurses.com!

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

I am sure a lot of you would be surprised to know that the staff at allnurses.com all work full time busy jobs as well as moderate the website. We volunteer our...

General Students

Non-CNA Jobs You Can Work While You're a Student

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Getting a foot in the door of a healthcare facility is immensely important in this competitive day and age, and some students want to get an early start....

Relations

The Present-Oriented Patient

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Dealing with present-oriented patients can be challenging and frustrating for a myriad of reasons. They often do not consider the future implications of...

General Nursing

Munchausen by Internet: The Lying Disease that Preys on the Heart

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

We all know how it feels to discover that we've been lied to. Have you considered the possibility that you have been the victim of an elaborate online...

Geriatric

Bending and Breaking the Rules in Nursing

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

I readily admit I have either bent or broken some rules that nurses are supposed to stringently uphold. However, I hope I'm not alone when I say that some of...

General Nursing

The Corporate Nurse

by wkndnrse

It is easy to write the fluffy warm fuzzy stuff about the privilege of being a nurse and it truly is a privilege, but once in a while I get the urge to go...

Excelsior

The Excelsior College Distance Learning ADN Program: Facts, Answer…

by Lunah, MSN, RN

Ever want to see some of the tips, advice, and ins-and-outs of navigating Excelsior College's Distance Learning ADN program? Here's a start: 50 things to know!...

Pediatric

Challenges of IV starts in the Pediatric Population

by Beverly Sampson

The Pediatric population provides special challenges during stressful procedures, such as IV sticks. This article will provide tips to alleviate fear and...

Job Hunt

Getting Your Desired Position 101

by BostonTerrierLover, BSN, RN

You found the Nursing job you want. You want the BEST chance of getting it. So, what can you do? Find out what a new nurse without any experience can do to be...

Pediatric

You Know You're A Pediatric Nurse When

by slbull07

For the past five years, I have had the opportunity to have a profession in Pediatric Nursing. People often say, "How can you work with sick little kids?" in...

Advanced

Prescriptive Authority for Nurse Practitioners

by lazer31285, RN, NP

The physician shortage in primary care, plus the growth of nurse practitioners and increasing need for access to health care, creates a necessity for more...

General Nursing

Why I Chose Nursing and Continue to Choose Nursing

by NinaEdelman, BSN, RN

This article is about what initially drew me to a career in healthcare. It briefly describes how I entered into the healthcare system with little direction as...

Job Hunt

New Grad Needs Resume and Cover Letter Critique

by coughdrop.2.go, BSN, RN

I'm a New Grad and I have yet to fulfill my nursing dreams. I graduated April of this year and I've had one interview out of over 100 positions that I've...

TEAS

How I Passed the TEAS Exam

by rainbowvahmet

I recently took the TEAS V exam and I thought I would share test prep ideas, covered material, as well as test taking hints. Note: To respect forum rules and...