Why Do Nurses Quit?

Estimates are that up to 30-50% of nurses leave their position or quit nursing altogether in the first year. What drives nurses away?

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When death was beautiful

A patient death is never easy; my first one surely wasn't. But can a death be something other than sad and tragic? Can a death be...beautiful? This is the story of an amazing baby boy and how he changed my entire perspective on death.

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Nurse Liability Insurace for only $81.00/month?

Nurse liability or medical malpractice insurance shouldn't be viewed as a luxury. In these days of having to look out for yourself, protecting yourself from potentially career-ending lawsuits is a necessity. allnurses Medical Malpractice Program offers trusted and affordable medical malpractice insurance for nurses. For as little as $81.00/month you could have $500,000 in protection. Protect your career and your family's lifestyle today.

Mary's Gift

Sick patient, dying, son clueless, estranged sibling, treating the patient's physical and spiritual needs, patient's last Christmas gift to family!

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Nursing Boards control of Nurses

I ran onto this article where a Canadian nursing board is punishing an RN for posting on her private Facebook page about care her Grandfather received at a hospital, where she DID NOT work at, charging her with Professional Misconduct.

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The Blue Angel

Code at the beginning of the shift. Dealing with family. Day gets from bad to worse with the next sick patient. Patient comforts nurse! End of the day reflection on help from above!

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Your First Nursing Resume

Passing NCLEX is one thing. Landing your first nursing job is the next challenge! Check out these tips for writing your first nursing resume.

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Prescription Drug Addiction

Noticed a Facebook "trending topic" this evening (early morning?) about neonatal abstinence syndrome and it talked about prescription drug abuse. Thought it was an interesting article.

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