Category Archives: Becoming a Better Nurse
Get paid what you’re worth
This past year I made a cross-country move from Nevada to my home state of Connecticut. Along with the typical stress of a move, we also add [...]
Time Management and the Slow Shift
Every so often it occurs, a slow shift. Patients aren’t calling, everyone is stable, everyone takes their medication. These shifts are few [...]
PTSD and the Nurse
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and other [...]
Nursing jobs away from the bedside
After moving, I needed a new job. The last six years I have been on a medical-surgical, surgical oncology, orthopedic, respiratory, and medi [...]
Problematic Hospital Applications
It’s been three different hospitals in three states. Each one began with an application process. I have avoided some based on the process. [...]
The world of NCLEX, nursing school, and real life
There is a significant difference between the world of NCLEX, the Nursing school world, and the what’s practice in real life. Now, don’t [...]
A plan of action when studying for a big test
A plan of action is a set or schedule of events that will be completed to achieve the goal. In this plan of action, the goal is to pass the [...]
Studying for a Certification
I am currently studying for my Medical-Surgical Certification through the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses, AMSN. The test to become certi [...]
Advantage of becoming a Member of a Nursing Organization
Did you enjoy being part of a club in high school or college? I did. In high school, I was a member of FFA and participated in activities, s [...]
From Bedside to Charge Nurse
Nursing is a second career for me. I initially went to school and wanted to be a Veterinarian. At the time, my grades weren’t that gre [...]