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False guilt sneaks in on the coattails of fear and insecurity. Distinguishing the genuine article (a helpful behavioral motivator) from the counterfeit (a blend of poison and quicksand) can help women to energize themselves and their families to accomplish good things.
Crying when criticized at work isn't considered professional behavior. But what do you do when you feel like an emotional house of cards. So many really good nurses think poorly of themselves or don't know how to stand up to others in a healthy way. Getting rid of negative inner voices is a good place to start.
Nursing Articles
A call to include basic spiritual concepts in the assessment and treatment of patients in order to provide care that truly honors the whole person. Even medical personnel who are not religious or spiritual themselves should be aware of the impact of spiritual issues on health, particularly the five concepts mentioned.
First Year After Nursing Licensure
I took the job and moved across the county because it was the only job I could find. I am so very grateful to be working and I am making the best of living somewhere I never would have chosen to live otherwise. I am working at a hospital with very high turnover of nurses. I feel like all day long all anyone does is complain and talk about how they can't wait to leave. Every time something happens they complain and talk about how much they hate working...
Clinical News
Lobular breast cancer is associated with having a father diagnosed with cancer, most commonly prostate cancer; and this association is independent of a family history of breast cancer, according to a study published online Nov. 28 in BMC Cancer.
Critical Care Nursing
I am currently working as a student nurse/tech on a SICU at a busy teaching hospital. Was told that patients on the unit should maintain a MAP of at least 60 or above in order to maintain optimal organ perfusion. Wondering why nurses have to wait until the MAP falls to 60 before treating the patient. Doesn't it make sense to start bolusing the patient with fluids as soon as the MAP starts trending down? Is this standard practice or unit specific?
I have been working night shift for about a month and a half now. My problem is, however, when I get home and its time to go to sleep, I can't actually relax and get into a deep sleep. Literally every time its time to sleep after I work, I get into that "twilight" zone where I'm not awake but I'm not sleeping, and I "dream" that I'm at work and I'm super busy, babies are crying and need to be fed, or there's a baby that needs something and I can't figure out what it is.
Nursing Student
CNAs have to demonstrate their skills. Pilots have to demonstrate their skills. Same with cosmetologists. Why don't nurses?
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