Seasoned Nurse
Times…they are a-changin’
I still believe that a nurse’s ‘time in grade’ does not determine their ability or capacity to excel.
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Changes
Next week I start a new job. I am making a complete change in what I will be doing in nursing.
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20 celebrity lessons in self expression – from Ellen to Sarah Palin
You follow their careers anyway. Why not learn a lesson or two? Whatever actions have helped catapult them to fame or rendered them B-list can provide valuable lessons for the careers of regular nurses like us.
Read More...Education
Yesterday I had an interview to become a clinical instructor for one of the local universities. During the interview, the Dean of the College of Nursing asked me why I wanted to get into education, since my resume appeared that I have been on a track for leadership for some time now. My answer was [...]
Read More...2 greatest survival tips every nurse should (and will eventually) know
Survival is in our nature. In fact, surviving is not an option, it’s an expectation. The difference between surviving and drowning is how well you ride the ‘wave’
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Top 10 qualities of a great nurse educator
Prospective students are getting turned away because of a shortage, so perhaps you should consider changing careers to something with more flexible hours, less physical strain, and better pay!
Read More...Finding a nurse mentor
You need someone who will be there when you need a little pat on the back…and who will be completely honest with you when you’re screwing up.
Read More...Top new grad and student nurse questions, answered!
Walking in our shoes is not an easy job by any means. Those who need us, know us. And those who know us know the difference between what the public ‘thinks’ we do, and what the public ‘knows’ we do.
Read More...Taking tests!
No matter where a nurse is in life, will we ever feel competent and at ease renewing certifications and taking ACLS and PALS tests?
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Going back to nursing school
My PhD classes resume this week. I am not prepared. Let me repeat, I am not prepared.
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How to avoid the most common nurse injuries
How to protect yourself at the hospital, an elderly care facility, a patient’s home or a clinic.
Read More...Scrubs Magazine
Work rage
Have you ever been in a hostile workplace situation? Or just a really frustrating one? Enough to make you open the emergency chute?
Rebekah Child
Nursing school finals frustration
Student nurses are frazzled and panicking right now. You’ve been there. Got any advice for us?
Ani Burr
Stranger in a strange land
Male nurses are almost not existent in the clinics. Other than the MDs, I am the only guy on the floor.
Rob Cameron
The nursing “trade”
Is nursing considered a career or a trade? I am not just a skilled craftsman, I am an educated professional.
Sean Dent
A doctor in nursing uniform?
I love hearing about how the nurse practitioner is the “next best thing” in the medical profession. Is it?


