Category Archives: Personal Experience
Why I work nights
I have worked nights for the entirety of my nursing career. The few day-shifts I’ve worked were for orientation as a new nurse or at a new [...]
Cons to working Nights
Hospitals are open 24-hours, which means after the managers, social workers and other office workers go home for the day, the patients are s [...]
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 [...]
PTSD and the Nurse
PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder is a mental health condition characterized by depression, anxiety, flashbacks, nightmares, and other [...]
9 Questions to ask at an interview
Interviews will happen, unless you plan to work in the first unit you’ve been hired too and never leave. At one point will transfer units, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nurse numbers during the pandemic
There is a nursing shortage nationwide. Several hospitals may play it off that everything is fine and the staff numbers are where they need [...]