Kristi Van Winkle BSN, RN

Pediatrics/Telemetry/Health and Wellness

I am an RN turned freelance medical writer and editor/proofreader. I especially enjoy and excel at writing articles that provide education for patients and their families.

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How can Nurses help reduce medication overload?
Education

Pushing Back on a "Pill for every Ill"

by Kristi Van Winkle, BSN, RN

What happens when a patient decides they don't want to take all these pills anymore? How can help them reduce the need for taking so many medications?

4 replies 2,458 views
Can a nurse be effective with a stutter?
General Nursing

Never Say Never

by Kristi Van Winkle, BSN, RN

The words we say make a difference. And once they are out, we can’t get them back; like toothpaste, you can’t put it back in the tube. And who we listen to...

10 replies 3,886 views
General Nursing

Managing a Migraine

by Kristi Van Winkle, BSN, RN

Migraines can be brutal. Having a plan to combat them can be a lifesaver, for you and your patients. Here are tips for working with a migraine.

5 replies 3,078 views
General Nursing

Christmas With a Stranger

by Kristi Van Winkle, BSN, RN

Working Christmas Eve stinks! But a change of perspective can make all the difference in the world.

2 replies 2,622 views