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Conflict Resolution Tips
General Nursing

Nurses Calming the Chaos of Conflict- Part 2

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

How do you handle conflict in the workplace? Here are some tips for making progress on your conflict resolution skills.

8 replies 3,067 views
Tools to Help with Conflict Resolution
General Nursing

Conflict Resolution for Nursing - Part 1

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Conflict is always around--now, it seems to be everywhere all the time. This article will give you some tools to help you cope with and address conflict in...

2 replies 2,353 views
Share Your Own Memories Of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
General Nursing

A Memoir in Celebration of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This article celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by sharing a personal story related to nursing.

2 replies 1,553 views
General Nursing

New Year New Nurse: Four Strategies for Turning Over a New Leaf

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This article discusses strategies for staying mentally healthy as we care for our patients.

0 replies 1,455 views
Is money more important or is it respect?
General Nursing

Nurses: Respect or Money? What Matters Most?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Money matters but so does professional respect. Which matters most to you?

31 replies 5,198 views
Comfort and Dignity at End-of-Life: DNR vs AND
General Nursing

Do Not Resuscitate (DNR) vs. Allow Natural Death (AND)

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

What is Allow Natural Death? Is it a helpful concept? How is it different from Do Not Resuscitate? Read on to learn more about this end-of-life concept.

21 replies 10,779 views
How can we help our peers who hesitate getting the vaccine?
COVID

Getting the Vaccine: Nurses Lead the Way

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Nurses are leading the way in getting the vaccine. As more and more people get vaccinated, we are closer to being able to return to a more normal life,...

76 replies 8,395 views
What coping mechanisms have helped you during the COVID pandemic?
COVID

Nurses Begin Trauma Recovery from COVID: 5 Ways to Cope

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

COVID-19 has been hard on nurses. Now that we are beginning to see some light at the end of the tunnel, we are reflecting a bit on the trauma of the last year....

18 replies 3,610 views
What can nurses do to help others get vaccinated?
COVID

Vaccine of Hope

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

The COVID-19 vaccine has brought with it a much-needed dose of hope. As nurses, what can we do to help direct our patients, friends and family to correct...

6 replies 2,338 views
How can we as nurses create a kinder world?
General Nursing

Perhaps: Finding New Ways to Be Kind in Nursing

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Being kind never goes out of style. This article discusses ways that good manners can help us create more civil discourse.

3 replies 2,393 views
How can we help to eliminate racial bias in nursing?
General Specialties

Rooting out Racial Bias in Nursing: Hope and Grace

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Dr. Susan Moore died of complications related to COVID-19. Prior to her death, she detailed what she felt was racial bias in her care. This article explores our...

59 replies 14,167 views
Help is on the way but the cavalry is not here yet.
COVID

A Few Words from Dr. Anthony Fauci

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

This article is based on excerpts from an interview with Dr. Fauci on November 16, 2020, for the annual meeting of the American Medical Informatics Association....

60 replies 8,183 views
Electronic Health Records (EHR) Are Not Perfect.
General Specialties

Do EHRs Push Nurses to Lie?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

EHRs can be great. But they are not perfect. While they convey facts very well, they often miss out on the bigger story behind the facts. Sometimes, nurses have...

27 replies 7,529 views
The Anti-racism Journey
General Nursing

Racism in Nursing: Is It Real?

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Racism is still a part of nursing just as it is in society in general. And it is still hard to talk about. But by sharing with one another, maybe we can gain...

85 replies 17,874 views
How can you help kids understand COVID-19?
COVID

Conquering COVID-19: 8 Ways Nurses and Parents Can Help Kids Cope

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

As families find themselves working from home, or unemployed and at home, children are sometimes caught in the middle of times of high stress.

6 replies 3,677 views
How to use technology to stay connected?
Career Support

Tips for Nurses on Zoom

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

COVID-19 has brought along with it many changes, including nurses’ expanding use of technology to stay connected and to help their patients.

4 replies 5,857 views
What have we learned so far about COVID-19?
COVID

Covid-19: What Nurses Can Teach

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

The novel coronavirus presents the world with a lot of unknowns. Nurses are in an important position to learn and interpret information to their patients. This...

6 replies 3,814 views
How has COVID-19 affected Faith Communities?
COVID

COVID-19 and Faith Community Nurses

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

Read one Faith Community nurses' story below and share your own experiences.

4 replies 3,047 views
What Communication Techniques Have You Used to Improve Your Nurse-Patient Relationship?
General Nursing

When Nurses Say the Wrong Thing: 4 Ways to Improve

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

We all mess up from time to time and say the wrong thing. This article focuses on some specific things we can do that will help improve our practice.

27 replies 8,431 views
Does Just Hearing/Seeing the Word Lice Make You Itch?
General Nursing

Nurses and Lice: Practical Tips

by jeastridge, BSN, RN

No nurse wants to deal with lice on the job but it happens. Here's what you need to know to help your patients (and yourself) deal.

0 replies 6,979 views