Perspectives Archives

Perspectives

One nurse’s perspective: How to resolve the high cost of healthcare in the United States

American citizens pay for their health insurance through premiums and co-pays, but they remain at risk for substantial out-of-pocket medical bills after receiving treatment…

Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing psychiatric/mental health…

Did you have a lot of patients? Did you have a lot of patience?

Beginning your career as a nurse can present challenges. You may feel anxious and fearful. Can you adapt and progress with the tasks at…

Dealing with Death as a Nursing Student

Death is common in the hospital but nursing students are rarely prepared to deal with it. Although death is a natural part of life,…

New grad nursing—From surviving to thriving in the ICU

Nursing isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. Many chose their calling in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I started nursing school in…

Why addiction treatment is a growing field for nurses

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2020 and 2030 careers for counselors in the fields of substance use, behavioral disorders, and…

Improve the patient experience: STAT

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the damage it has left in its path will take years to clean up. Just like with…

Hurricane Ian’s Impact: Working the Frontline Before and After a Natural Disaster

Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, 2022, we had emptied the emergency department out in anticipation of hurricane Ian. The slow trickle of patients seeking care…

An RN “S.A.G.E.” goes to kindergarten

Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.) is a non-profit organization that promotes involvement of people 55 and over in public schools. S.A.G.E. celebrated its…

Palliative Care May Reduce Pain Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells that lead to blood vessel occlusion, infarction, organ damage, and…

She Went to Work

“As a Psych Mental Health RN and leader, the loss of life to workplace violence has taken my breath away yet again,” said Dr. Karen…

Choosing Genetic Testing: The Science and Patient Experience

I’ll never forget the sound of my mom’s voice when she called to tell me she had cancer. She was struggling to get the…

One nurse’s perspective: How to resolve the high cost of healthcare in the United States

American citizens pay for their health insurance through premiums and co-pays, but they remain at risk for substantial out-of-pocket medical bills after…

Mitigating the Nursing Shortage Crisis: A Nurse’s Perspective

It’s clear that the state of the nursing shortage is at a crisis level. As an experienced bedside nurse, a recent nursing…

Did you have a lot of patients? Did you have a lot of patience?

Beginning your career as a nurse can present challenges. You may feel anxious and fearful. Can you adapt and progress with the…

Dealing with Death as a Nursing Student

Death is common in the hospital but nursing students are rarely prepared to deal with it. Although death is a natural part…

New grad nursing—From surviving to thriving in the ICU

Nursing isn’t just a job; it’s a calling. Many chose their calling in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. I started nursing…

Why addiction treatment is a growing field for nurses

The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that between 2020 and 2030 careers for counselors in the fields of substance use, behavioral…

Improve the patient experience: STAT

As we emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic, the damage it has left in its path will take years to clean up. Just…

Hurricane Ian’s Impact: Working the Frontline Before and After a Natural Disaster

Wednesday morning, Sept. 28, 2022, we had emptied the emergency department out in anticipation of hurricane Ian. The slow trickle of patients…

An RN “S.A.G.E.” goes to kindergarten

Senior Adults for Greater Education (S.A.G.E.) is a non-profit organization that promotes involvement of people 55 and over in public schools. S.A.G.E.…

Palliative Care May Reduce Pain Disparities in Sickle Cell Disease

Sickle cell disease (SCD) is an inherited hemoglobinopathy characterized by sickle-shaped red blood cells that lead to blood vessel occlusion, infarction, organ…