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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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Improving nurse-doctor communication

It’s not all about following SBARQ; what can we do to improve communication between nurses and doctors?

5 things I’ve learned in my first month as a real nurse!

5 things I’ve learned in my first month as a real nurse!

There’s nothing like your first weeks on the unit, right? Thank God I’ve had a good team at my side and mentors to support me. Here are some gems that may help other new nurses…

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Getting ready for NOC

I’m getting ready to switch to the NOC shift, and am pretty anxious about what to expect and how to prepare myself for a new kind of all-nighter.

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The friend

This week we were asked which co-worker we’re most thankful for, and for me, it’s the co-worker who knows how to be a friend, too.

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Why nurses need a creative outlet

Grab a marker and some paper, sing out loud, paint a picture – whatever you do, let it help you let go of your day-to-day stress!

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What cancer CAN do

Cancer can’t damage our spirit, but after walking 39.3 miles to fight it, I realized there is a lot more that it CAN do.

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Nurses are doing WHAT?!

Do nurses really do what this article says they do? Do they really act like this?

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Nursing spiritually

My faith plays a part in my everyday life, but I believe even more so because I am a nurse.

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The one question nurses should ask every patient

We’re often wrong when we assume what our patients want.

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Small tasks, big excitement

I may have graduated and passed my boards, but now that I am working, it’s the little things that make being an RN feel very real.

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More goals?! Seriously?!

I made it through nursing school, graduated with honors, and landed my dream job – I achieved my goals – and now I have to set more?!

How I was affected

How I was affected

9/11 ten years later – united in bravery – we are proud Americans

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5 fun ways to spend your time off

As summer ends, I’m realizing that some smart nurses have worked their schedules so their vacations begin RIGHT when school starts. They get the great weather but beat the crowds.

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Last day

If I could give one piece of advice to nursing students out there it’s this: find a job as a nurse’s aide!

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Is nursing too sad of a profession?

As much as I love nursing, there are days when we see the other side, the hard part of what we do.