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Government

Remembering the First Black U.S. Army Nurse During Black History M…

In the spirit of Black History Month, the astounding achievements of a relatively obscure nurse deserve to be illuminated. The purpose of this piece is to...

General Nursing

Nursing: The Highly Skilled Customer Service Representative

by gleanns, ASN, MSN, RN

This article discusses the role of the RN as a customer service agent. It gives an over view of how customer service scores impact and organization and how it...

Nurse Beth

New to Night Shift - How will I survive??

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hello Nurse Beth, I will be starting my first nursing job out of nursing school in a few weeks. I will be working overnights and am just wondering if you can...

General Students

Confessions Of A New Nurse

by mackenzie, BSN, RN

Helpful advice on how to make it through nursing school and the NCLEX process. Kaplan scores included to help others gauge their readiness throughout NCLEX...

Emergency

Confessions of a Hospital Administrator: I Feel Your Pain...Pill

by ServantLeader

A former hospital administrator shares what he learned about opioid pain addicts in the middle of the night and how the ACA holds promise to make life easier...

General Nursing

The Silent Victims of Human Trafficking

by lorimadden

Nurses are uniquely positioned on the front line between a victim's health and welfare or a life of despair. An injury or medical emergency may be the only...

Nurse Beth

How to Find My Passion - Which Specialty is Right for Me?

by Nurse Beth, MSN

Hi Nurse Beth, I am currently an online master's degree student with Chamberlain College of Nursing and have finished the first year general requirements. I...

Stress 101

Survival of the Fittest - Resilience

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

What makes some people able to survive the unsurvivable and yet other's seem to wilt at the least amount of difficulty?

How do I handle a disagreement with a preceptor?

NP Students

FAQ For Student Nurse Practitioners (Part 2)

by BostonFNP, APRN

5 most frequently asked questions from student NPs regarding their first clinical rotation.

How do you control your emotions when encountering bad parents?

General Nursing

I Should Be in Jail

by allnurses

As a pediatric nurse, you see a lot. Human nature at it’s rawest. Most caregivers are decent, but there are those that you encounter that just...just make you...

Relations

Dealing with Gossip in the Workplace

by traumaRUs, MSN, APRN

How do you, as the supervisor deal with gossip in the workplace? Here are some very solid tips provided by a very well-known poster Daytonite. She unfortunately...

NCLEX

NCLEX RN Advice

by merzielynn, BSN, RN

Preparing for the NCLEX can be a daunting experience. Relax, take a few deep breaths, and envision yourself in your future nursing career. You made it through...

General Nursing

Even the Stoic Have a Breaking Point

by Rose_Queen, BSN, MSN, RN

Today was not a day I loved my job. In fact, in my years as a nurse, this is the first day where I cried openly, in front of my colleagues, and with those...

General Nursing

Magnet Designation: What's the Attraction?

by ElizabethStoneRN

Magnet designation- what’s the big deal? This article, written from a staff nurse perspective in a hospital which just recently achieved “Magnet”, takes a...

Disabilities

Hard of Hearing Nursing Student Dismissed, Sued and Awarded $75,00…

by Donna Maheady

Shirley Parrott-Copus was working as an LPN for 15 years and decided to return to college to become a registered nurse. Shortly after admission, the nursing...

Hospice

Hospice: What You Don't Know Can Hurt

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This is the story of one nurse's encounter with a family where she helps clear up some misconceptions about what hospice is and does.

Do I need nursing experience before I start clinicals?

NP Students

FAQ for Student Nurse Practitioners (Part One)

by BostonFNP, APRN

Starting your journey towards advanced practice and the provider role is a stressful time (we all know, we have been there) but also is a time to really embrace...

General Nursing

The Life You Save May Be Your Own or Your Coworker's

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Needlestick and sharps injuries are 100% avoidable. Such injuries can lead to serious – if not fatal – life threatening infections. As a nurse, you should...

General Nursing

Cover for Me! I Need to pump!

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

New moms who are also nurses may say this quite often at your workplace. I know I hear it quite often in mine...and not only from the new moms, but from the...

General Nursing

Merry Christmas, Little Angel

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

They came from a distant country after the birth of their only child. Devout in their Catholic faith, humble in spirit, peasants with only the clothes on their...

General Nursing

Don't Be SAD! - Seasonal Affective Disorder

by Brenda F. Johnson, MSN

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) that is more than winter blues. For most of us, cold weather is here or will be soon. Days of snow, rain and overcast skies...

What do they look for in a background check?

Job Hunt

The Pre-Employment Background Check

by TheCommuter, BSN, RN

Many job-seeking candidates are mystified and left in the dark about the background check process. This piece discusses the contents of a typical third party...

Is it possible to pay for college with scholarships?

General Students

How to Nab those Nursing Scholarships $$

by achurley

With just a reasonable amount of time and energy you too can get free money for nursing school. As a recipient of more than $8660 in scholarships, I would like...

Why is documentation so important in nursing?

General Nursing

Court Appearance and Importance of Documentation

by Quantum Doctor

This article describes a situation encountered while working in a remote native community in northern Canada. You never know when you may be called to court to...

General Nursing

I Tutor Nursing Students - You Can Too!

by Jennifer.pursell, BSN, RN

Teaching nursing students is both challenging and rewarding. If you ever wondered whether you are cut out for teaching, this article gives a comprehensive...