Don't Be Afraid to Make A Change in Your Nursing Career

by dareese, MSN, RN

A career change does not have to be scary. There is no reason to stay in a job that is not satisfying. This article will outline ways to find a new satisfying position in nursing to start you on a path that will refresh you as a nurse and get you back to loving your career.
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LAST 2 WEEKS CONTEST: What Would Florence Nightingale Say if She Could See Us Now?

by tnbutterfly - Mary, BSN, RN

Nurses Week is here. We’ve already started the celebration early with contests and a list of Freebies for Nurses. We hope you have been enjoying those. Now...we have something else to add… An article contest.
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Promoting Mental Power During Shifts That Provoke Mental Pain and Mental Strain

by SilverBells, BSN

I've been finding that my mental power has significantly decreased.  I still want to do well for my patients, but honestly,  the more they complain, yell, and demand, the less I want to do for them. I'm worried this is dangerous thinking and want it to stop so I can make sure everyone's needs are met. Any tips?
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When To Just Not Go Back For The Next Shift...

by KalipsoRed21, BSN

I started a job 8 weeks ago and I’ve had 3 serious near miss incidents. This place is so crappy that they wouldn’t even care if I didn’t fill out the IRIS report. So for any of those that are young in nursing, here is my advice for knowing when you should quit a facility regardless of experience...
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Offered 8-Hour Shifts, Want 10-Hour Shifts

Dear Nurse Beth, MSN,

I just got my first NP job offer (yay!) And am interested. However, it is at an outpatient heme/onc clinic and would be 9-5 M-F. Moving from 13 shifts a month as a bedside RN to five days a week is going to wreak havoc on childcare, etc. I want to negotiate 4 10-hour days that I have seen done in other identical positions in very similar settings. How do I go about this? All advice welcome! Thank you so much!
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New Grad NP Working Alone

by LuckystarNP

I am currently working in a pediatric private practice . The doctor  wants me to work alone in the office after 60 hours of "training". My training was  a 8 hour shadowing, and starting to see patients myself.
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