Rmooney

Great article and wonderfully written. You did a nice job explaining what CC is in a way that is easy to understand.

There’s no heartbeat. You’ve had a miscarriage. I’m sorry, but she didn’t make it. These are the words that expectant parents never want to hear. Some women may go through pregnancy with no complications, while others struggle with fertility and misc...

I also make every effort to do med pass with each if my students. However, I can have up to 8 students on the floor at a time and I make two of them team leads. My students get at least 2 patients, sometimes 3 because this is their last clinical befo...

I think you’re misinterpreting what I’m saying here. I’m not blaming the MNA. My point was that it is unfortunate that the issues have gotten to the point where nurses feel the only option is to strike to get leadership to listen. And I’ve seen how b...

I agree, nurses eating your young creates a toxic work environment. It's noticed by student nurses too. And guess what? When those students see this happen on the floor they have clinical on, that is a unit that they will not be applying to work on s...

Technology can be a wonderful thing. It allows us to have a wealth of information at our fingertips and has made many tasks easier. But how much screen time is really okay for kids, and what happens if they are getting too much? Many children 8...

I see this struggle in so many nurses when I bring my students to their clinical rotation. When I meet with each of my students for their mid and final evaluations, I spend time talking with all of them about the importance of showing compassion and ...

Great article! The level of intensity also makes a difference for those that are trying to lose weight. Definitely interesting to learn more about where the 10,000 steps a day recommendation came from.

Great suggestions! I'm working on starting up my own nurse freelance business right now. I love how it fits in so easily with my nurse educator position AND can actually make me an even better educator.

Love this! This is why being a nurse freelance writer is becoming more popular!

Losing weight and dieting doesn’t have to be complicated. There are a lot of programs designed to help people lose weight, but a weight loss program needs to be something sustainable long-term to keep the weight off. The weight-loss equation is actu...

You've just heard back from a job you applied for and scheduled an interview. You have no idea how many candidates there are for the position or how many they are interviewing, but you want to make sure you stand out as the best candidate. There are...

I teach nursing students in their last semester of school. One of my students asked for tips as a new grad. One piece of advice that I gave her was to not be afraid to try a different area of nursing if she felt like she wasn’t loving her first job. ...

Thanks for sharing your experience! I’m glad you were able to break that habit. It’s really amazing the negative side effects unhealthy foods and drinks can have on our bodies. I hadn’t heard of people using topamx before and am interested in learnin...

I know, seems “silly” yet so many people I know will spend hours working out and not get any results because they have the misconception that if they are working out they can eat anything they want. They are always surprised on the amount of weight t...

Thank you! I agree that when people bring in food for nurses, they all seem to be j healthy options! My clinical groups usually bring in something as a thank you for the nurses on our last day. I’ve been encouraging them to bring a mixture of healthi...

As a nurse educator, I think there is benefit in these changes. We often see students who can memorize the “traditional” NCLEX style question but lack critical thinking and prioritization skills. Having questions that are more case based allows bett...

Wow, I never thought about all the things you mentioned! Great article!

Great article! Having a democratic leader for nursing units I think is crucial. This rule of leader values the teams input. It would be great if team building focused on the team working together to solve actual problems for their department. This wo...