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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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Sick on the job

I work with kids who have nasty respiratory illnesses. I try to be as good as I can be with isolation precautions and hand washing, but when you’re lying in bed coughing it all up, you can’t help but try to retrace your steps…