Don’t just do it
It’s not enough to motivate people by telling them to “just do it”. Greatness isn’t an accident, and it doesn’t come easy. I love…
Perspectives
Beyond the bedside: Empowering nurses as change agents
In a healthcare system full of patient interactions, nurses provide the most frequent touch point. From the physician office to the hospital room to…
Addressing the nurse faculty shortage
Every year across the United States, qualified nursing student applicants are turned away from entering nursing programs secondary to the nursing faculty shortage, and…
The sound(?) and the fury
A few of my nursing friends and I were headed to Carowinds, an amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a day of fun…
Duck or swan?
A conversation with colleagues that addressed cultural challenges and the need for more cultural awareness prompted this blog. Many of us had experienced injustices…
Find your unicorn—be your own unicorn
Traditionally, nursing schools use an apprentice model for educating future nurses. The traditional learning system casts student nurses as being rule followers by stewards…
Nurses: It’s time to march!
While many professions may look back at their inception and theories in awe at how vastly they differ from present day, one could easily…
Remember the psych patient care tech
First let me say, I’m not a published author or blogger of articles for nurses, nor am I your typical administrative type. I like…
Enable and ennoble: Teaching and learning in nursing
This year marks my 23rd year teaching nursing. One habit I have (there is no support group for this) is thinking and ruminating. A few…
A day in the life of a med-surg nurse
What is a 12-hour shift like for a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor? I’ll break it down for you. Imagine you’re working at…
Nurse managers: Please intervene when a staff nurse shows signs of burnout
Earlier in my career, my nurse manager told me I was exhibiting signs of burnout. I was offended. When I was oriented as a…
Protect your nursing license
Upon graduation, nurses are expected to uphold professional standards, guidelines, and principles from the American Nurses Association (ANA). It’s paramount for nurses to understand…
Don’t just do it
It’s not enough to motivate people by telling them to “just do it”. Greatness isn’t an accident, and it doesn’t come easy.…
Beyond the bedside: Empowering nurses as change agents
In a healthcare system full of patient interactions, nurses provide the most frequent touch point. From the physician office to the hospital…
Addressing the nurse faculty shortage
Every year across the United States, qualified nursing student applicants are turned away from entering nursing programs secondary to the nursing faculty…
The sound(?) and the fury
A few of my nursing friends and I were headed to Carowinds, an amusement park in Charlotte, North Carolina, for a day…
Duck or swan?
A conversation with colleagues that addressed cultural challenges and the need for more cultural awareness prompted this blog. Many of us had…
Find your unicorn—be your own unicorn
Traditionally, nursing schools use an apprentice model for educating future nurses. The traditional learning system casts student nurses as being rule followers…
Nurses: It’s time to march!
While many professions may look back at their inception and theories in awe at how vastly they differ from present day, one…
Remember the psych patient care tech
First let me say, I’m not a published author or blogger of articles for nurses, nor am I your typical administrative type.…
Enable and ennoble: Teaching and learning in nursing
This year marks my 23rd year teaching nursing. One habit I have (there is no support group for this) is thinking and ruminating.…
A day in the life of a med-surg nurse
What is a 12-hour shift like for a registered nurse on a medical-surgical floor? I’ll break it down for you. Imagine you’re…
Nurse managers: Please intervene when a staff nurse shows signs of burnout
Earlier in my career, my nurse manager told me I was exhibiting signs of burnout. I was offended. When I was oriented…
Protect your nursing license
Upon graduation, nurses are expected to uphold professional standards, guidelines, and principles from the American Nurses Association (ANA). It’s paramount for nurses…
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