Category Archives: Stress-Free Nursing
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. [...]
Why are nurses leaving the bedside
We are three years into a pandemic and there has been a surge of nurses leaving the bedside and the field all together. A survey completed b [...]
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 [...]
Self-Care and Nurse Care
Nursing is necessary but is not a job or career for everyone. The nurse is the backbone of the hospital. Don’t get me wrong, the physi [...]
Bad habits and the Nurse
The longer you’re a nurse, the more bad habits you’ll pick up during your shift. When I sat down to brainstorm bad habits, I realized th [...]
The Complexities of a Travel Nurse
Several nurses during the 2020 year became travelers. A travel nurse is a nurse that works as a contractor. They work in a hospital and get [...]