As nurses know, when you are sick friends and family can contribute to healing, or slow the process with unconsidered words and actions. Here are some tips on what NOT to do and say, based on feedback from experts on […]
What NOT to do when a friend is ill. Read More »
It’s been said that lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) nurses form one of the largest minorities within the profession, and yet they are hardly recognized as a subgroup. To date, limited data are available to determine just how many
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Obviously, as a nurse you know how to be there for your patients, but maybe you’re in uncharted waters when it comes to friends who are sick with a serious or chronic condition. Especially as we and our friends age
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Does even the thought of giving yourself a compliment make you blush? Nurses are all about showing compassion to others, but how about when it comes to showing yourself the love? If you can see the good in others, you
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Does any nurse out there get more than enough sound sleep on a regular basis? Probably not. Nurses are notoriously sleep-deprived. Everybody’s aware that getting a restful night’s sleep — seven or eight hours are recommended for most adults —
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Looking for a way to show yourself some tender loving care? As a nurse, you already treat your patients with kindness and consideration, but do you always treat yourself as well? Probably not. Here’s a fun and easy way to
Journal to Show Yourself the Love Read More »
Many nurses are sensitive to bullying behavior from others in the workplace fellow nurses, doctors, administrators, and even patients but not to that of their own. Bully or bullied, it’s no fun to experience a hostile healthcare workplace. For example,
Nurse: Are *You* The Bully? Read More »
Ever heard the expression Nurses Eat Their Young? Somehow it’s meant to be humorous, though those who’ve experienced that abuse know it’s anything but. Perhaps you, right now, are a victim of a of bullying from other health care professionals.
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Brittney Wilson, RN, BSN, also known as The Nerdy Nurse, blogs at thenerdynurse.com and authored The Nerdy Nurse‘s Guide to Technology. But a love of technology wasn’t the genesis of her blogging journey. What led me to starting my blog was a negative experience as a
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Nurse-on-nurse bullying. Lateral violence. Hostile work environment. These are common terms for what’s sadly a common situation in many health care environments. If you’re being bullied, it can help to have a “script” that helps you face your harrasser. Peggy
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