COVID-19 has affected almost every facet of our lives. For college students, the campus and classes look different today than yesterday, and some of these...
There’s no doubt that technology gives us more control over our health. It has made scheduling appointments, gaining information, and providing education more...
Most of us are familiar with making a to-do list and the accompanying gratification that comes with crossing off each item. Although unfortunately, most of us...
The need for more nurses continues to increase as the nursing shortage doesn’t show signs of abating. Although issues of short-staffing, bullying and...
There are many challenges nurses must face during their career in addition to caring for patients. Despite having the best intentions, and the most...
There are some things that just don’t have an easy, or any, solution. But as the nursing supervisor, your staff seems to think you should always have one....
Nurses often provide holistic care by addressing their patient’s physical, spiritual, emotional, social, and intellectual aspects of their overall wellbeing....
As nurses, we’re often accustomed to caring for other people’s needs ahead of our own. This habit may continue into our personal lives, and sometimes to the...
You may have been a nurse for a long time, but once you assume your first leadership role many things may change. Now you’re not just accountable to your...
Many people choose January to make resolutions. These resolutions are often the same ones year after year, with the hope to change unsavory habits for the start...
The demand for qualified nurses is expected to continue to grow. The shift toward value-based patient care and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) requires a larger,...
Long before the holidays arrive, we begin to mentally review what needs to be done to create the perfect holiday, or choose the perfect gift for our loved ones....
Many nurses countdown the years until retirement, but when the time comes they discover that they aren't quite ready, or they don’t have the funds to live the...
There’s one person we talk to more than anyone else—ourselves. Our internal dialogue is constant most of our waking hours. Although unfortunately, the way...
Anyone can develop Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), including families of victims and nurses themselves. It can be difficult to recognize PTSD since...
Sometimes it may seem like we’re constantly reaching for the next step in our career ladder, but what happens when we reach the top? Or when the destination...
Our goal is to ensure elderly patients are healthy enough to return safely home, but what happens once they get there and they’re home alone? Even if...
A career as a nurse has many benefits, and sometimes these skills can be helpful for your personal life. Although sometimes it can be frustrating if your family...
Some people might cringe at the thought of networking to grow their professional career, or they avoid it until they’re looking for a job. Consider networking...
Positivity can breed productivity, and it sure makes for a more pleasant day. Although being surrounded by negativity in the workplace can sap your energy,...