by Elizabeth | Mar 13, 2017 | Blog, Nursing career
Nursing Myths Since the profession has basically been around since the beginning of time, there are many myths about nursing. Before we get into some of them- really fun myths, I might add- I had to look up the definition, for myself so that I could really understand...
by Elizabeth | Mar 6, 2017 | Blog, Nursing career
When a nurse signs up for my e-zine, they get asked a quick question. “What is the number one thing getting in the way of your nursing career?” Nine out of ten people response: “No time.” Nurses have a ton to do at work. Whether they practice in the hospital setting...
by Elizabeth | Feb 20, 2017 | Blog, Nursing career
As nurses, we all make mistakes. Though we try our very best not to… it is inevitable that a mistake may happen. Rather than do what we may want to do (which is run under a rock and hide), here are three tips to help you with a nursing mistake: Let’s hear from...
by Elizabeth | Feb 13, 2017 | Blog, Nursing career
Nursing students are taught certain skills during clinical rotations. New graduate nurses, upon entering orientation, enter nurse residency programs and preceptorships that teach them even more nursing skills. As nurses, we get a ton- I would dare to say- an...
by Elizabeth | Jan 23, 2017 | Blog, Nursing career
Nurses pick up things on the job. There are habits that nurses learn from other nurses that can be good. And then there are habits nurses develop that are not so good. While we as nurses do learn from our educators, during our clinical rotations and in nursing...
by Elizabeth | Jan 17, 2017 | Blog, Leadership, Nursing career
Often in nursing, especially in hospital nursing, nurses find themselves in departmental silos. Patient care is affected when one nursing specialty fails to communicate properly with another. In today’s video blog, I share several strategies to help break down...
