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Entrepreneurs

Don't Be Afraid to Make A Change in Your Nursing Career

by dareese, MSN, RN

This article will outline ways to find a new satisfying position in nursing to start you on a path that will refresh you as a nurse and get you back to loving...

How do you study for Microbiology lab quizzes?
Pre-Nursing

How to Study for Microbiology Lab

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

This article contains how to study for microbiology lab (mainly quizzes) , how to complete the unknown project and resources and materials that may come in...

Why Mentorship is Important
Case Management
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Isn't it time for a mentorship re-boot?

by CCMC

Mentoring has long been a crucial link in the chain of professional development for case managers, however, as a casualty of the Pandemic,...

Which nursing show have you seen lately?
General Nursing

Nurse as the Protagonist

by Red Shirt 6, CNA

In a lot of medical movies and TV shows Nurses are background charters or under represented, This article presents a list where a nurse is the main protagonist.

Can Technology Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage?
General Nursing

How Technology Can Solve the Nurse Staffing Shortage

by IntelyCare

The healthcare industry is facing an ongoing nurse staffing shortage - and the COVID-19 pandemic has only made matters worse, forcing many nursing professionals...

How can we help our peers who hesitate getting the vaccine?
COVID

Getting the Vaccine: Nurses Lead the Way

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Nurses are leading the way in getting the vaccine. As more and more people get vaccinated, we are closer to being able to return to a more normal life,...

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Announcements

What Would Florence Nightingale Say if She Could See Us Now? | Art…

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN

Nurses Week is here. We’ve already started the celebration early with contests and a list of Freebies for Nurses. We hope you have been enjoying those. ...

Are You Struggling with PreNursing Stress?
Pre-Nursing

How to Avoid Pre-Req Burnout

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

Pre-reqs are very hard, so it sometimes brings on severe stress and a desire to quit, also known as burnout. Every student has had pre-requisite stress and...

What is Nurses Week?
General Nursing

Why We Celebrate Nursing - History Behind Nurses Week

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Nurses have a lot to celebrate. We are at the bedside, in the home, insurance company, behind the computer, in the lab, supervising, teaching, in any capacity...

General Nursing

Your Help Needed: Give A Tip To A New Grad Nurse

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Here are 9 tips for new grad nurses. Asking experienced nurses to share their best advice.

What steps are you willing to take to move forward with your goals?
Entrepreneurs

Managing the Entrepreneurial Mindset - A Personal Story

by Carol Ebert, MSN, RN

What happens when you have the mindset of an entrepreneur, a big picture thinker and you are always seeing yourself being successful in the future – in fact...

How do you deal with toxic people?
Pre-Nursing

How to Deal with Toxic People while in School

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

Here are tips for dealing with toxic people while studying in school.

How do I know when it is time to leave the bedside?
General Nursing

Leaving the Bedside

by Live.Intentionally, BSN, RN

Have you decided it's time to leave the bedside? Many nurses are in your shoes, as I was once. Read on to know why I chose to leave the bedside after ten...

Have you experienced an accidental needle stick?
General Nursing
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Needlestick Prevention: 11 Essential Sharps Safety Tips for Nurses

by Vigilance

Nurses need to learn more about the frequency and dangers of accidental needlesticks as well as how to minimize the risks and what to do...

What type of classmates have you experienced in school?
General Students

An Experienced Student vs A Know-It-All: What I've Learned from Bo…

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

This is my experience with know it alls and what I've taken from the positive and the negative.

NP Students

What You Should Be Doing Now if You're Applying to a Nurse Practit…

by NursingMentorPRN, BSN, MSN, NP, CNM

As an NP admissions mentor, if I could give one piece of advice to applicants, it would be this: Start early! (Really, I’m begging you.) Read on to learn...

Terrified of going to your first day of clinicals?
General Students

Frozen on the First Day of Clinicals

by kdstarwrites, BSN, RN

Worried you don't know what you are doing? You are so not alone! The fear is real, no matter how prepared you are. Here's a story of how my fear paralyzed me,...

Common-Sense Approach When Ruling Out Issues And Conditions When Caring For Patients
General Nursing

When You Hear Hoofbeats

by Dr Georgianna Donadio, PhD

Discusses the pragmatic approach to ruling out issues and conditions using a tried and true logic that applies across the board

General Nursing

8 Parkinson's Myths Debunked

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

April is Parkinson’s Awareness Month and a great time to clear up common myths about the disease. 

Informatics

Is an MSN in Nursing Informatics Worth It?

by Lisa Brooks, BSN, MSN, RN

When nurses find out a master’s degree in Nursing Informatics is not required to enter the field, the next question asked is usually, ‘Is that degree even...

What are the challenges faced by hospitals during the pandemic?
COVID

Hospitals Confront the Pandemic: Let The Stats Speak

by J.Adderton, BSN, MSN

The OIG conducted a survey to get an inside look on the ability of our hospitals to care for patients and staff during the pandemic. Read on to learn more...

How can I rebound from a nursing school rejection letter?
General Students

What My Denial Letter Taught Me about Myself

by TheNursingdoll, CNA

If you ever had gotten denied for your program and felt lost , it's not the end.

Have you ever wondered about the reliability of medical research?
General Nursing

Medical Research: How Valid Is It?

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

How does the origination of the funds make a difference in how the data is portrayed? We may never know all of the facts, but we can take a critical look at...

How do I become a good preceptor?
General Nursing

10 Essential Tips for New Grad Preceptors

by Nurse Beth, MSN

If you’ve been asked to be a preceptor, congratulations! It’s an honor because your organization has hand-selected you to represent them to a new hire...

How do you deal with reality shock?
General Nursing

Reality Shock and New Grads. It's Real.

by Nurse Beth, MSN

New grads entering into the nursing profession experience a widely-documented phenomena known as Reality Shock. This article talks about how to help them...