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Sean Dent

About Sean Dent

Sean Dent is a second-degree nurse who has worked in telemetry, orthopedics, surgical services, oncology and at times as a travel nurse. He is a CCRN certified critical care nurse where he's worked in cardiac, surgical as well as trauma intensive care nursing. After five years as an RN Sean recently attained his BSN and is now a full-time Nurse Practitioner student. He has been in healthcare for the past 15 years. He originally received a bachelor's degree in Exercise and Sport Science where he worked as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC).
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Why I hope my patients hate me

That got your attention, didn’t it!? Now, before you fly off the handle, let me explain.

10 reasons why nurses get sick

10 reasons why nurses get sick

We sure don’t practice what we preach all the time do we? C’mon admit it. Do you wash your hands every single time you go in and out of every patient room? Before and after every contact?

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5 tips for a great hand-off report

Tip #1: Have your ducks in a row, have all your information gathered and know what you want to say before you start saying it!

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What would happen in a nurse’s perfect world?

Too often, we nurses dwell on everything that’s going wrong with our world. Here’s what I think would happen in a nurse’s PERFECT world…

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Dear nursing students: Know your math

The basic nursing student must learn how to convert units of measurement, multiply fractions and calculate volume percentages. And it only gets more complex from there.

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The business of health care

Blame the system, but sometimes I just feel like a brown-noser. The character Dr. House on the TV show “House” is a wonderful example of what most health care professionals are thinking but dare not say…

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The one mistake every nurse shouldn’t make

We’ve all made mistakes. I know I have. Some small, some great, some breath-taking, and some are quite comical.

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The first thing I would do if I were elected president

If I were the leader of the free world, (just call me President Nurse!), the first thing I would do (okay, maybe not the very first thing) is make microbiology mandatory for all! Here’s why.

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Why physicians lack confidence in nurses

There’s an inherent problem with the performance and responsibility of our profession: No two nurses have the same function.

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The #1 piece of advice nurses ignore

All nurses have heard this piece of advice—mainly because we’re the ones giving it! So where’s the disconnect?

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Addressing the dress code double standard

Lately I’ve been wondering if the licensed providers (physicians, PAs, NPs) have ever heard the saying “dress for success.” And, if they have heard the saying before, what happened?

When I think of smoking: A nurse’s perspective

When I think of smoking: A nurse’s perspective

Smoking, like poor diet choices and lack of exercise are those things in your life you should either eliminate or whittle down to an “almost never” activity. Back when I was a green-behind-the-ears nurse, I learned exactly why.

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No experience necessary?

Are you a new grad and looking for a job? These tips can help you increase your chances!

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Top 10 reasons you SHOULD NOT be a nurse

Not everyone can, or should, do what we do. So, here is a list of who shouldn’t be a nurse, become a nurse, or even pursue a career in nursing.

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5 traits of a bad preceptor

Do you hear but not listen? Instruct instead of teach? These might be signs you shouldn’t be a preceptor!