Author Archives: Ani Burr, RN

Ani Burr, RN

About Ani Burr, RN

I'm a brand new, full-fledged, fresh-out-of-school RN! And better yet, I landed the job of my dreams working with children. I love what I do, and while everyday on the job is a new (and sometimes scary) experience, I'm taking it all in - absorbing everything I can about this amazing profession we all fell in love with.
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When you don’t “click” with your nursing instructor

There are those instructors that we love, but what do you do when you have an instructor that doesn’t understand you? What happens when you don’t “click”?

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How it feels to be a new nurse

I’ve only been a nurse for 3 and a half months, but here are 6 words I would use to describe the start of my career.

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The one thing that has helped me survive NOC

I have a trick for making myself stay awake, avoid snacking, and feel better throughout my whole shift.

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A nursing student’s Christmas list

You know you’re a student nurse when your Christmas wish-list asks Santa for some scrubs, pens, and a good night’s sleep before clinical.

Fancy Photography | Veer

Becoming In.De.Pen.Dent

Becoming an independent nurse means so much more than just performing skills. I broke down the word in a way that reminds me what it truly means to be an RN.

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You might be a nurse if….

No secret handshakes or special winks in the nurse club. But nurses do have a unique way of seeing the world and dealing with situations. Do you recognize yourself in the five situations?

I Am Thankful – Part 3

I’m thankful for my health and the chance to make a difference for others.

I Am Thankful – Part 2

I am thankful for the opportunity to learn from the BEST nurses so that I can be the best nurse I can be.

I Am Thankful – Part 1

This year, I am thankful for my education, and for this country’s respect for the nursing profession.

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The nurse curse – how do you help when you feel helpless?

Once you become a nurse, everyone turns to you for answers. But when you don’t know everything it can be frustrating and kind of sad.

Blend Images Photography | Veer

Give this nurse a break!!

Morale has been getting low. There are days when you don’t even know when someone on another station is working because there’s no time for you to meet up.

Maridav | Veer

NOC – The adjustment period

My body and mind are dealing with the fact that I’m now an independent nurse – who stays up all night!

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Thinking about retirement

I’m 24 and new on the job, yet they have me in retirement lectures already! But here’s what’s interesting: They tell me that I can retire a millionaire if I follow their instructions…

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More than I expected

I wasn’t prepared for this! I couldn’t imagine nursing could be so great…and I didn’t anticipate that it could be so hard.

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Kids say the darnedest things

Turning a hospital room into his own personal lab, this patient definitely has a HUGE imagination with some to share with the rest of us!