Hello! Welcome to my blog. Let me know what you think. As a long-time member of allnurses, I am interested in your input. The most wasted of days is one without laughter. e.e. cummings
Over the past few weeks, the topic of the nursing profession has ranked among the top news stories. Why? Read about the person who sparked the conversation that...
What do nurses think about the outlook of the nursing profession? What they wish the public knew about their job? We wanted to find the answers to these and...
Do you have those days when the stress of your job just makes you want to scream?? Maybe you do scream....but hopefully not at your co-workers....and certainly...
A new year is upon us. That means many folks will take time to reflect on the good and the bad over the past 365 days. It also means many people will be...
All nursing jobs are difficult, but Hospice Nurses have a particularly tough job because from the outset, these nurses know that the patient for whom they are...
Today's school nurses not only deal with the typical bruises and tummy aches that have always been part of school life, but must now contend with a student...
Travel nursing offers the RN an opportunity to see the world while working at various hospitals in need of additional nurses. The generous salary, bonuses, and...
The foundation of occupational health nursing is epidemiology, work advocacy, occupational health risk assessment, critical thinking, and educational...
Perioperative nurses are nurses who assist with patient care in the preoperative, interoperative, and postoperative phases of surgery. Throughout the surgical...
Wound, ostomy, and continence (WOC) nursing is a specialty involved with caring for patients with acute and chronic wounds (fistulas, vascular ulcers, pressure...
Nursing has certainly come a long way since the time of Florence Nightingale. We should not forget the courage and perseverance of the Lady with the Lamp who...
April the 15th has always been known as Tax Day for Americans. This year the 15th occurred on the third Monday of April, the date of one of America's great...
Have you ever been a patient in the hospital? If not, count yourself very lucky. If you haven't had the experience, you can use your imagination. What made the...
We all know how it feels to discover that we've been lied to. Have you considered the possibility that you have been the victim of an elaborate online...
How would you rate your pain???? As nurses, how many times have we asked that? Have you ever really thought about what you are asking and what the answer might...
What would your reaction be if your patient asked you to pray with them? Would you feel uncomfortable? Would you be able to grant his/her request? When is it OK...
As nurses, we have an awesome responsibility and privilege to make a positive difference in the lives of patients and families that we care for in sometimes...
The nursing profession, as a whole, as well as the role of the nurse have evolved dramatically over the past several decades. I personally have witnessed the...
"One department at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center stands out for its unique emergency supplies: Muslim prayer rugs, recordings of Buddhist monks chanting,...
I had an interesting experience today. I walked into a hematology/oncology office ... but this time as the patient. It's strange how much different it feels...