4 Qualities You Really Need in a Nurse

4 Qualities You Really Need in a Nurse

Of course nurses need to be caring, kind, and compassionate. A nurse also needs to be a good listener, problem solver, and educator. Yet so often when we hear the term ‘nurse’, we think of a middle-aged woman, working in a hospital, in some type of scrub...

The Golden Rule: EPS 053

http://traffic.libsyn.com/yournextshiftnursingcareershow/YNSeps53-mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadA nurse with a journey! What I loved about this next guest is all of the interesting experiences she has had and continues to have in the healthcare...

Unhappy Nurses = Miserable Patients

We’ve all heard the saying: [Tweet “Happy Nurses Make Happy Patients”] It makes total sense that this is true. Nurses, especially in the hospital setting, are with the patient around-the-clock. When the patient wakes up, guess who they see? The...
How to Have a Life Outside of Nursing

How to Have a Life Outside of Nursing

I don’t know about you, but nursing is a busy career. Working 12 hour (OK, let’s be honest… who gets out in twelve hours anymore?) shifts, taking calls at home, covering short staffing… I mean the list goes on and on (and on). In fact, a few...

Trust Your Gut: EPS 051

http://traffic.libsyn.com/yournextshiftnursingcareershow/YNSeps51-mixdown.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | DownloadOur next guest doesn’t think of herself as tech savvy- but, my goodness, she has created a highly successful app for nurses, residents, and healthcare...