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1. Nurses Week... A Shout Out to Wonderful Nurses!

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking about the profession of nursing and the wonderful, empathetic, intelligent, spirited, forward thinking and knowledge seeking (through advanced education, seminars and collaboration) nurses I know. I am thinking about health care and t...

2. Nurse Hardship, Nurse-Patient Ratios and HCAPS

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in Activism

   I'm an ED nurse educator. I was devastated to leave the bedside. I left because of moral distress and that my patients were not receiving the care from me that I want for my own. During my 12-hour shift, patients were my own. The resources provided t...

3. Just Lost! Advice please!

   Can'tdragmeaway replied to priyaremi's topic in General Nursing

   My advice is to go with your gut feeling. When I graduated from nursing school 13 years ago, I had the opportunity to work at a Magnet hospital that was a teaching hospital and had a lot of resources. I visited the unit before taking the job and so...

4. First Year of Nursing

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in General Students

   Nursing. A challenging profession in the first year and every year after that first year. What makes the challenge different in the following years after the first is if you do this: Reflect: Never beat yourself up after a shift. If you do the bes...

5. Student Nurses: No Worries

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in General Students

   Nursing. A challenging profession in the first year and every year after that first year. What makes the challenge different in the following years after the first is if you do this: Reflect: Never beat yourself up after a shift. If you do the bes...

6. Nurses Week

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in General Nursing

   I am thinking about the profession of nursing and the wonderful, empathetic, intelligent, spirited, forward thinking and knowledge seeking (through advanced education, seminars and collaboration) nurses I know. I am thinking about health care and t...

7. Nurses Eating Their Young is NOT Okay

   Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in Relations

   To have support does not mean to coddle or to not be honest or to not say things outright and truthfully. However, if a new nurse or a new nurse to a unit cries or appears frazzled, I think an appropriate question would be, "What is the matter and w...

8. Nurses Eating Their Young is NOT Okay

   Can'tdragmeaway posted a topic in Relations

   Nursing is a very challenging profession. Effective nurses who make a difference in the lives of their patients and patient families, who collaborate with other nurses and those on a team and for those who want to affect positive change within the nu...

9. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

   Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

   There are lots of us, Anurse2bee! We are not needles in a haystack. However, we come with all different personalities. Some of us have harsh exteriors but will always have your back; some of us are warm and fuzzy. Some of us are blunt and some ar...

10. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    aminnigan- As hard as it is, try to stay calm. Sit front and center in class. Ask lots of questions... read about and reflect on your experiences. Find great mentors and fellow nursing students that have the same passion for this profession that y...

11. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    Jks322- The wonderful and beautiful thing is that if you can't find it, you can eventually be it!

12. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    Nursecris0810- A perfect example of a friend and colleague who gives hope and passion to this profession. An example of the importance of the good nurses sticking together. The nurses who have similar philosophies and the nurses who befriend each o...

13. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    smf0903- I pull out positive reinforcement from all of my wonderful mentors. Many times, they are words from the past, but they are words that hold meaning...

14. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    Keep going, Bikerbabe13- this is a challenging road, but a worthwhile road... never allow another to change who you are or make you turn your back on this profession. You mean something to this profession and have the capacity to do great things! B...

15. To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor

    Can'tdragmeaway replied to Can'tdragmeaway's topic in General Students

    I want to express a heartfelt thank you for the posting and sharing of and comments about To Nursing Students from a Clinical Instructor. I rarely post on nursing blogs. However, after my last day with a group of students who are exceptional people...