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 [...]
2 Tips to Breaking down the Multiple Choice Question
Every exam I have ever taken before nursing school, I had an idea of how well I did. I have learned tricks within each subject on either how [...]
What not to do when giving a report
At least twice a shift, if not more, giving a report to another nurse about your patients. The first thing you do Missing large chunks of in [...]
3 Programs I wish I did after my RN
Nurses, have so many opportunities beyond the bedside nurse. I received my RN at 30 and soon after moved and married. As much as I do not re [...]
No Routine for the Night Nurse
I love working as a night nurse, my coworkers, and my patients. Lately, I have been wanting to have a routine. No matter how well you try to [...]
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 [...]
Sleep and the Night Nurse, my Experience
Everyone has a different experience with the night shift. Some nurses are unable to work nights; they feel drunk or fuzzy when they stay up [...]
Every day changes I made after I started working as a nurse
It’s been two years since I started my nursing career. The past two years I have seen some unbelievable wounds, consoled patients afte [...]
Nursing Burn out
Nursing as a career is a physical and emotional one. Every shift you walk miles in the hallways, go without eating, without breaks, and with [...]