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...
We each have a reason that leads us to go into the nursing profession, but over the years sometimes that reason fades as the shiny image we had of the career...
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....
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...
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...
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...
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,...
At the end of a long shift there’s nothing you’re looking forward to more than coming home to relax—but you can’t. Even after you’ve physically left...
The gig economy keeps growing, and starting a side gig in addition to a regular job might offer unexpected benefits. Opportunities to expand our professional...
You’ve made it through nursing school, or you’ve climbed to the top of the career ladder, so why do you feel like a fraud? Stop waiting for someone to call...
We start each day deciding what we want to wear, what to eat for breakfast and the decisions continue throughout the day. Many people make efforts to reduce...
Perhaps you’ve found the job of your dreams and you’re satisfied to stay there, but don’t make the mistake of letting yourself fall into the routine of,...
Some patients are more difficult to deal with than others and can make your job harder until they’re discharged. But what can you do when your coworkers are...