Julie Reyes

Julie Reyes DNP, RN

pediatrics, occupational health

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Hi! I am Julie, a pediatric nurse who recently became a CPNP-AC and a DNP.

How do nurses prepare for a hurricane?
COVID

A note about Healing after Harvey

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Harvey has affected all of us in one way or another. This article is an observation and a hope from my perspective.

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Do you have any PICU stories to share?
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...

15 replies 14,756 views
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...

5 replies 16,755 views
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...

37 replies 19,326 views
General Nursing

The Controversy: Mandatory Flu Vaccines

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Many hospitals are moving towards creating mandatory influenza vaccination policies as a condition of employment. Such mandates are causing surefire responses...

1,176 replies 176,174 views
What sayings are taboo in your field?
General Nursing

Taboo: 10 Things Nurses Should NEVER Say!

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Nurses are a strange bunch with superstitions - whether we want to admit it or not. For some of the smartest people on the planet (more so than rocket...

113 replies 240,908 views
General Nursing

The Boy Who Loved Justin Bieber

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Miracles can come in all shapes and sizes. When children are sick and dying, the staff may try to help wishes come true by contacting organizations that can...

14 replies 11,346 views
As a team, how can we improve patient care?
General Nursing

We Are a Team!

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Working with others as a team is vitally important to the patient’s well being. Your patient depends on you to communicate and advocate for him/her, whether...

1 reply 17,046 views
General Nursing

PSSSST!!! murmur, murmur, murmur

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Understanding heart murmurs is fairly simple. There are diastolic and systolic murmurs, quiet and loud murmurs, innocent and problematic murmurs. Learning what...

2 replies 8,199 views
Is NCLEX really that hard?
NCLEX

NCLEX: Like a Deer in the Headlights. Ch 10

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

I am staring at the screen. I have my finger on the mouse and scroll through the answers. I feel myself dying just a little inside as the drums start pounding...

9 replies 8,613 views
General Nursing

Doctors Don't Always Listen: Bridging the Communication Gap

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

“Justina”, an ICU nurse, received a 10 year old girl from the ED who had no significant medical history. However, in the past 4 days, this patient had...

44 replies 32,841 views
General Nursing

How Nurses Cope with Death

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

I received a comment on one of the articles I wrote from a new nurse telling me she is dealing with death in her workplace and is having a hard time. She wanted...

20 replies 49,360 views
How can I study smart in nursing school?
General Students

Study Tips for Nursing Students

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Whether you are working on your pre-reqs or are already in nursing school, you have to study for exams and are probably stressed out over grades. You may have...

18 replies 30,745 views
What is a Simulation (Sim) Lab?
General Students

7 Things to know BEFORE Sims Lab!

by Julie Reyes, DNP, RN

Every nursing student dreads Sims Lab day. What are the instructors expecting? Will I "kill" my patient? Will I fail this lab? Relax -- here are some tips from...

11 replies 22,104 views