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Self Care and the Nurse at Work
Originally this article was going to be self-care and the nurse, but as I outline my ideas, I realized that they could break up into at home [...]
Breaking down the question
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3 Times I have broken down at work
I love nursing. I love the team that I work with at the hospital. But I would be lying if I said there weren’t some bad shifts mixed i [...]
The Anatomy of a Code
The last code I was involved in wasn’t my parent. I was outside the room, documenting in the hallway. The patient’s significant [...]
To Break or Not to Break?
Whether the end of a semester or holidays, no matter the occasion, all welcomed by the student. This time away from school allows you to pok [...]
When to ask the right questions
Communication is a skill that the nurse needs to have in their toolbox. The ability to connect to the patient establishes a great nurse-pati [...]
Being Perceived Effectively Part 2
Communication for the nurse is as important as any other skill. Just think about it, you have a patient who is post-op; they have not urin [...]
Caffeine, the how
Each night at work a favorite time amongst most of my co-worker is that ten o’clock hour when medications are complete, and someone st [...]
Studying for Finals
The end of a semester is always a bitter-sweet time. A sweet time, to rejoice at the end of a semester while looking forward to the one or [...]
Trust Your Gut
Have you ever had that gnawing feeling that something’s not right? Your stomach twist, although there is not one particular thing that jum [...]