Melissa Mills BSN

Workforce Development, Education, Advancement

Melissa is a nurse with over two decades of experience in leadership and workforce development. She loves to help other healthcare professionals advance their careers.

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    3 Signs it Might be Time to Leave Bedside Nursing

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Hey Erindel RN - Thanks for sharing your struggles. That's a big first step. Have you considered non-traditional nursing positions? Before throwing in the towel, try writing creating a pros/cons list...
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    3 Signs it Might be Time to Leave Bedside Nursing

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Yes, Carrie!! There are many other jobs you can do as a nurse and still use your nurse brain - just not your nurse hands.
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    3 Signs it Might be Time to Leave Bedside Nursing

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks Davey Do! I toggled back and forth between bedside care and management for several years. At some point, I started feeling the rustiness of my skills and decided it was time to stick with...
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    I remember the first time I had visible bruises on my arms, neck, and chest. I tried my best to hide them with long sleeves, even in the summer months. I made excuses. I told people I fell or bumped...
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    kbrn2002 - I consider these questions part of a thorough assessment. Just like you would not pick and choose to listen to someone's lung simply because they are not coughing or complaining about...
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    Donna Cardillo (The Inspiration Nurse) - The Many Faces of Nursing

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    In 1974, Donna Cardillo -- The Inspiration Nurse -- received a diploma in nursing. Little did she know that graduating from nursing school would provide her with an opportunity not only to care for...
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    5 Questions to Ask if You Think Your Patient is a Victim of Domestic Violence

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Hi, klone! I thought this was an odd sign of DV too. I searched several different sources, and it came up on all lists of s/s. One source gave some reasoning behind it - rape is included in the...
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    Calling All Nurse Innovators

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Nurses are innovators. Whether they create something new or revise an established product, idea, or method - they're at the center of new ideas in healthcare each and every day. You might notice this...
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    Renee Thompson and the Healthy Workforce Institute - The Many Faces of Nursing

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    This article is featured in the Fall 2018 issue of our allnurses Magazine... Download allnurses Magazine Think of a nurse who has a career that you wish you could have. You know, that one person that...
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    5 Things Your Home Care Quality Assurance Nurse Wants You to Know

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in Home Health

    If you're a home care nurse, there's a good chance that your agency has quality assurance nurses (QA). They might be in-house, or they may work for another company. No matter where or how these nurses...
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    5 Things Your Home Care Quality Assurance Nurse Wants You to Know

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in Home Health

    DallasRN - So glad you enjoyed the article and it came at such a great time. Best of luck in your position.
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    Employers Gone Bad: 10 Ways to Survive

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    Hospitals and those who run them being fined or charged for unethical, immoral, or even illegal activities, seems to be a common occurrence these days. But, if this happens to your workplace, what can...
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    Employers Gone Bad: 10 Ways to Survive

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks,
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    5 Reasons Nurses Get Fired and How to Avoid Them

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Oneof5 - I am so sorry you have had to go through this! Yes, unfortunately, employers and bosses can make this way worse. Thanks for sharing and best of luck!
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    5 Reasons Nurses Get Fired and How to Avoid Them

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    AutumnApple - You raise excellent points! And, yes - the article doesn't go into issues with employers since that would be difficult to include all and lack evidence. However, when we talk about...
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    5 Reasons Nurses Get Fired and How to Avoid Them

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Dear Truth66 - I am so sorry you endured this horrific event. I used to case management worker's compensation claims here in the states, so I appreciate how difficult it is to maneuver through this...
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    Behavioral Interviews Explained: Tips and Tricks

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    You worked hard on your resume and applied for jobs that spoke to who you are as a nurse. You received a call and landed an interview. Now what? How do you prepare? What type of questions will they...
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    How to Support the Next Nursing Generation: The Z's

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    You've finally figured out what makes your millennial co-workers tick. Time for a breather? Not a chance! Right on the coattails of the millennials is the next generation - the Zees. Generation Z is...
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    Staffing Ratios in the ED

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    You enter the emergency department (ED) right at shift change. But, tonight's different - instead of going to work - you signed in as the patient. As you register, you hear one of the nurses state...
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    How to Support the Next Nursing Generation: The Z's

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    maji2002 - Could not agree more!
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    How to Support the Next Nursing Generation: The Z's

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    I enjoy reading all of the comments. I agree that the "attention span" information is difficult to determine validity. However, I feel that if we step back and look at the issue from a...
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    Exploring the Gender Pay Gap in Nursing

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    This article is featured in the July 2018 edition of our allnurses Magazine... Download allnurses Magazine While the number of men in nursing remains low, we have seen growth in recent years. Our 2018...
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    Physically Taxing: Historic Nursing Gender-Discrimination Suit Settled

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Thanks for the story karrikon! And, yes - I'm sure there are more stories than we can imagine!
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    Physically Taxing: Historic Nursing Gender-Discrimination Suit Settled

    Melissa Mills posted a topic in General Nursing

    Women have been fighting for gender equality for decades. These battles have taken the form of the right to vote, the right to control their bodies, and the right to equal pay and opportunity in the...
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    Physically Taxing: Historic Nursing Gender-Discrimination Suit Settled

    Melissa Mills replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    dbabz - We can probably all use a little conditioning - but, the interesting point is that most people don't think of nursing as being physically taxing. Doing compressions on an adult is HARD work,...