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NPs on the Front Lines of Change: National Nurse Practitioner WeekNovember 12-18, 2017, is National Nurse Practitioner Week. Although nurse practitioners have been providing cost-effective care for patients in the United States for more than 50 years, their role remains somewhat underrecognized... |
Operating Room Nurses Day 2017
The history of nursing dates back well over 2000 years. The Hippocratic Collection describes skilled care and observation of patients by "attendants" on several different occasions... |
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New RN, terrified of codes and emergenciesI'm a new RN and have only been on my own as a nurse for a little over a month. I have anxiety, which I have had for a long time, that is starting to creep into other areas of my life. |
Keep What You Love, Return the Rest: Healing from Trauma with EMDR Pt. 1
I have written several blog posts about getting fired and the consequences it has had for me personally and professionally. It happened just over a year ago on Halloween (a terrible "trick" to be sure) and I still haven't recovered. |
Looking for Wellness In All The Wrong Places
Recently I accompanied my Diabetic and heart disease ridden husband to a doctor’s appointment for recurring shortness of breath and was once again reminded how wellness has still not infused the healthcare system. |
Colleagues Waiting for me to Fail and QuitI started my first nursing position three months ago. I am working in a small 6 bed ED.At first, I was very excited about my new position. |
Would you take a job with lower pay and lesser benefits if you thought it would help?
I'm frustrated. I recently took a full time job at the SNF I have been working at for 18 months. This means I left my other job as a tech, at an employer where I received excellent benefits. |
Is it bad to never pick up extra shifts?At my current position, there are always staffing shortages, and therefore, always shifts to pick up. I have a schedule where I work several 12 hour shifts, followed by up to 9 days off of work. |
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