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General Nursing

That Dreaded 3-11 Shift

Many hospitals and other types of healthcare facilities made the conversion from 8-hour shifts to 12-hour shifts many years ago, mostly due to difficulties...

Psychiatric

The Nightmare known as Psychiatric Care Part One

by TopazLover, BSN, RN

The nightmare is a review care provided to those who suffer mental illness. Some of the past is important to give a hint of why we continue to see mental health...

General Nursing

My Reasons For Avoiding The Acute Care Hospital

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Some nurses have never worked one day inside a traditional acute care hospital during the entire length of their nursing careers. How could this possibly...

General Nursing

Do you cut corners in your daily nursing practice?

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

Nurses are overworked and some will cut corners to manage all their day to day activities. Are the corners that get cut saving time or are they costing the...

Safety

The Slow Code: Justified?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

During a 'slow code,' the members of the healthcare team are purposely not putting forth their full efforts to resuscitate the patient by moving with no...

Activism

National Nursing Licensure v. State Licensure for Healthcare Profe…

by fraziea2, BSN, RN

This article discusses the pros and cons of national nursing licensure. Some of the benefits discussed are the increased mobility of nurses, alleviating the...

General Students

Dear Nursing Students/Orientees: A Love Note from the Preceptor fr…

by CheesePotato, BSN, RN

So often what we do pushes us to our edge where we struggle to not only live the moment we are in, but to redefine ourselves and our goals. Written in an...

Activism

Should Healthcare Be Funded As A Basic Human Right?

by jayp

This article looks at funding healthcare as a basic human right. It examines what is a basic human right. It looks at the need for re-examinaton of the health...

General Students

From First Generation College Student To Nurse

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

This is my personal story of an upward strive toward the degree and credentials that would eventually free me from a life of bleakness in the factories. I did...

General Nursing

Do Nurses Earn Big Money? You Decide.

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The members of the public who are convinced that registered nurses earn huge salaries are like shrubs on the outside looking in because they do not know how...

Job Hunt

What kind of animal are you?

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

Interviewers are using weird, wonderful and off the wall questions during interviews. These include what kind of animal are you? What kind of fruit and even...

Why are you thankful this Thanksgiving day?

Rock

Thankful To Be A Nurse On Thanksgiving

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Not all careers allow a person to positively influence oneself and society at the same time. I am so very thankful to be a nurse because, even though we might...

General Nursing

How Would You Rate Your Pain????

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

How would you rate your pain???? As nurses, how many times have we asked that? Have you ever really thought about what you are asking and what the answer might...

Spirituality

I am Afraid. Please Pray for Me.

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

What would your reaction be if your patient asked you to pray with them? Would you feel uncomfortable? Would you be able to grant his/her request? When is it OK...

General Nursing

Tips for Nurses Relocating to Another State

by madwife2002, BSN, RN

If you want to move states to find work, there are a few things you should prepare yourself for. Mainly obtaining a license before you go, or at least start the...

Which questions should job seekers expect in an interview?

Job Hunt

10 Toughest Nursing Interview Questions (Part 3)

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

This article is prepared in direct response to the numerous inquiries that job seekers make about their upcoming nursing job interviews. The intended purpose of...

Spirituality

When Nurses Cry

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

As nurses, we have an awesome responsibility and privilege to make a positive difference in the lives of patients and families that we care for in sometimes...

General Nursing

The Battle of Day vs. Night Shift

by nkochrn, RN

Nearly every medical facility has a day and a night shift and it seems that no matter where you go there is some level of hostility between these two shifts....

How can nurses improve interpersonal skills?

Relations

Confessions Of A Nurse With Poor Interpersonal Skills

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

I have watched as many technically-skilled nurses have gotten fired for their inability to get along with others and their poor interpersonal skills. To be...

Professionalism

Is My Nursing License At Risk?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Many nurses express the fear of losing their hard-earned licenses. However, I suspect that much of this fear might be overrated. I have decided to share four...

Pre-Nursing

Types of School Accreditation - The Guide!

by SummitRN, BSN, RN

Accreditation is an important and frequently misunderstood topic! National vs Regional? Academic vs Nursing? Which is which? What do they mean? Knowing the...

Knowing Your Coworker Makes Your Job Easier

Relations

Different Types Of Coworkers

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Some of our coworkers are wonderful and, as a result, our shifts are great whenever we work with these people. Others are less than stellar. I have created a...

General Students

The Do's and Don'ts of Sternal Rubs

by Delaney Schick, RN

Sternal rubs are one of the most common painful stimuli used by medical professionals, yet sternal rubs are often contraindicated or performed incorrectly.

General Students

Should You Commute To Nursing School?

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Many prospective nursing students have asked if they should commute to nursing school. I've been there and done that twice without any regrets. This article...

Why is nursing the most trusted profession while the most disrespected??

Relations

The Disrespect Of Nurses

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

The nursing profession might be the most trusted according to surveys and polls, but it is certainly not the most respected by a long shot. The intended purpose...