JanineKelbach RN

Nurse Health Writer / Author

I help nurses with burnout by discovering freelance health writing as their LAST prn job. I am the co-host of the Savvy Scribe podcast.

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    My Journey from Nurse to a Freelance Writer

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you
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    My Journey from Nurse to a Freelance Writer

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I started as a freelance writer back in 2012. I always loved to write short stories and poetry ever since I was a little girl. Science and math were my strong subjects in school, but, I loved to...
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    Supporting New Nurses in Their First Year

    JanineKelbach replied to Cyra-Lea Drummond's topic in General Nursing

    As an OB Educator, this is SO true! Nurses need to be
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    Which social platform are nurses using most?

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in General Nursing

    My coworkers and I were recently having a discussion about social platforms. I love social, so I have an account and pretty much every platform there is. My coworkers, on the other hand, have accounts...
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    My Journey from Nurse to a Freelance Writer

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank
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    Working as an online nursing tutor

    JanineKelbach replied to It's like a Vit C's topic in General Nursing

    Have you ever thought of freelance writing instead of
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    Non bedside nursing Option ... and a side question bout Nails?

    JanineKelbach replied to lovelyc's topic in Nursing Career

    So many nurses branch away from the hospital to start something new. Personally I became a freelance writer :) It pays me more than nursing and I love it. I still work in the hospital because I love...
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    Unexpected Side Effects from the Side Gig

    JanineKelbach replied to Maureen Bonatch MSN's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Great article, Maureen. As a fellow freelance writer, I have always had a side job as an RN, even before writing. I don't know where I will be in 10 years, but I know I won't be doing floor nursing my...
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    Per Diem?

    JanineKelbach replied to bunnylovinggrl's topic in General Nursing

    How about starting a job outside of nursing? I am a freelance writer who now runs a business from home, making more than I do in the hospital... Just a
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    Non-nurse midwives?

    JanineKelbach replied to cleback's topic in General Nursing

    I think what's said about this post is that NURSES don't know the difference and that we expect patients to. Working in L&D for 15 years, I know that we get the disasters that non-nurse midwives...
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    Healthy Weight Week

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in General Nursing

    New year, new you! You see the slogan throughout the media, brochures, and hear it in conversation. It's a new year and time to make a change. A healthy weight is important for your to boost overall...
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    CRNA Week: Understanding the CRNA Role

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, CRNA

    Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) Week starts Jan 21-27, 2018 and focuses on celebrating the nation's 52,000+ Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists and student registered nurse...
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    Amniotic Fluid Embolism Patient - I wouldn't wish it on any nurse.

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    OH man. It happened. The rarest thing in labor and delivery to happen --- happened...when I was in charge. She was not my patient, but I was her nurse 4 years ago with her son. SUCH A SWEET PATIENT!...
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    My Journey from Nurse to a Freelance Writer

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    I appreciate your comment, thank
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    My Journey from Nurse to a Freelance Writer

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Nurse Entrepreneurs, Innovators

    Thank you,
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    How to be S.M.A.R.T with Goals

    JanineKelbach replied to Melissa Mills's topic in General Nursing

    Melissa, You know me and my goals!!! I love SMART ones!! Great
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    MSN, DNP, or PhD -- Which is right for you?

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in Post Graduate Students

    Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) First, we will start with the Master of Science in Nursing degree. Students who want to start their graduate studies in an MSN role will choose to specialize in...
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    April is Autism Awareness Month

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in General Nursing

    Autism spectrum disorder, or ASD, is defined as a complex developmental disability; signs typically appear during early childhood and affect a person's ability to communicate and interact with...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in Ob/Gyn

    Nurses are teachers. We are always answering questions for our patients, no matter how strange they are. We do it in a professional manner, and never make the patient feel stupid. That being said,...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    Thank you for noticing the purpose of this article
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    NotFakingIt, I am the author of this article and I hope I didn't offend you...but it sounds like I did. I did this article not to ever say I am smarter than any patient, but to the fact that these...
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    5 Weird Questions Patients Have Asked As An OB Nurse

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in Ob/Gyn

    I absolutely agree with you on this. I know nothing about many things! I never turn my nose to them, rather it throws me off guard. Please don't take my article offensive, it is all in fun
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    Nurse Satisfaction comes before Patient Satisfaction

    JanineKelbach posted a topic in General Nursing

    Are you in a unit where your patient satisfaction scores are always a struggle? Look around you, are the nurses satisfied with their job? Nurses go into a job to help care for others, but when...
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    Nurse Satisfaction comes before Patient Satisfaction

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    Easier said than done...you know? We don't have the time with ratios being high, and our shifts being long, but never long enough to get all the work
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    Nurse Satisfaction comes before Patient Satisfaction

    JanineKelbach replied to JanineKelbach's topic in General Nursing

    Nurse Satisfaction is not the SOLE answer to patient satisfaction, you are absolutely