Can'tdragmeaway

I just got home from a busy day of work on a critical care unit (CCU). I cried on my way home while driving in my car. Not because I am sad, but because I am angry. The expectation of a nurse is unrealistic. We are expected to give patients their...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I teach in an undergraduate nursing program while also working as an RN and as a student in a PhD program. Nursing students give me hope for our beautiful profession. I write an email to each group after we finish our time together. I want to shar...

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...

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

Scorpio_RN_BSN - I sense that you come from the generation where technology has always been part of your life... :) There are positives and challenges in every generation. I had a clinical group that appeared fixated on technology. It was good bec...

NuGuyNurse2b- As stated, do not beat yourself up. We use every part of who we are as nurses. This can at times, hone in on insecurities or challenges that we face in regard to interactions or learning within this profession. I am an emotional per...

Grab on, SeattleJess... it is a ride! Hold your head up high and do not let anyone take you down. :) Find your support system and your go-to people. That is what continues to keep me afloat...

Keep holding on, Chaotika! Never let anyone take this challenging, yet beautiful journey away from you!

You look like an awesome nursing student! :) Best of luck and always keep the passion...

My advice is to sit front and center, take it all in, think and reflect on what you learn in the classroom and at the bedside in clinical. Always remember and practice holistic care and that many times, a patient belongs to a unit; what affects a pa...

SeattleJess, Sorry for my delayed response, as I have not been on the site in a while. The title of the study is, Teaching Cognitive Rehearsal as a Shield for Lateral Violence: An Intervention forNewly Licensed Nurses by Martha Griffin. The link ...

Plumtrician, The challenges that nurses face are not an easy fix and go beyond a quality union. I will not resign myself to the experiences that nurses face... with or without a union. I have worked in hospitals with and without a union. I have no...

CherieMichelle, I understand exactly what you wrote. There is a percentage of nurses that are bullies and their intention is to make someone in a vulnerable position (student nurse, newly graduated nurse and a new nurse to a unit) feel embarrassed a...

Conscious self-care is important to every individual that walks this earth. The physical, mental and psychological demands of a nurse working to her or his fullest capacity puts the importance of self-care out in the open. We can not take care of o...