As we all know, nurses continue to be identified by most Americans as the most trusted and honest professionals in the country. For this reason, the high eth…
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In a time when the political divide among various individuals and groups may be wider and deeper than ever before—what some might call a political chasm—one thing is clear: those of us involved in patient care must never allow politics
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Nursing has been a part of the armed forces since time immemorial, with nurses playing a vital role in the care of members of the Navy, Army, Marines, Coast Guard, and Air Force, as well as their families. For many
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When we put the words “nurse” and “traveler” together, those in healthcare will immediately think of nurses who choose to take assignments in far-flung cities, towns, and states. Nurses and other healthcare professionals who take travel assignments provide an invaluable
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Nurses can sometimes be notorious for being the worst possible patients. Why are we frequently such bad patients, and can we do something to turn that situation around? Nurses Know Better Just the other day, I was talking with one
Are Nurses the Worst Patients? Read More »
Every career has high and low points, and nursing is no exception. Sometimes, it may all be humming along nicely, and everything seems great. Then, the next thing you know, the emotional weather report tells you that things don’t feel
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There’s no arguing that nursing is a career that thousands of nurses appreciate and cherish. As the largest segment of the healthcare workforce, nurses work in various clinical and non-clinical settings. At the same time, multiple levels of nursing education
Nursing: Career or Way of Life? Read More »
Every career path offers an array of insights and experiences, and nursing is no different. Since our work takes up a large percentage of our waking lives, finding meaning in it can make it feel less like a chore and
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Nurses are no strangers to working odd hours. Like law enforcement and corrections personnel, firefighters, factory shift workers, and people employed in countless industries, many nurses and their colleagues sacrifice a regular sleep schedule for their careers. For those whose
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When we’re in nursing school, it often seems that hospital nursing is the only type of nursing that anyone cares or talks about. Since hospital rotations are what most of us are after, a large number of nursing students probably
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