Fostering a Positive Nursing Environment: 5 Tips to Eliminate Workplace Hostility and Incivility

by | Aug 24, 2023 | Bullying, Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, Cultural Competence, Inspirational, job satisfaction, nurse retention, Nurses Matter, Nursing Education, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience

A harmonious and respectful workplace environment is crucial in nursing. Dismantling workplace hostility and incivility not only promotes better patient care but also enhances job satisfaction and overall well-being. In this blog post, we’ll explore five...
Access to high quality professional development programs can improve job satisfaction and retention in Long Term Care nursing staff

Access to high quality professional development programs can improve job satisfaction and retention in Long Term Care nursing staff

by | Mar 24, 2019 | Continuing Education, Coping with Stress, Cultural Competence, Inspirational, job satisfaction, nurse retention, Nursing Inspiration, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance

There are many complex issues in the Long Term Care healthcare setting that affect nursing staff job satisfaction and retention. In an environment that focuses on incredibly challenging chronic illness management coupled with a percentage of minimally educated and...
National Nurses Week Highlight: The Strengths-Based Nursing (SBN) Model by Nermeen Asham, BSN, RN

National Nurses Week Highlight: The Strengths-Based Nursing (SBN) Model by Nermeen Asham, BSN, RN

by | May 6, 2018 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Cultural Competence, Graduate Studies, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success

To celebrate the beginning of National Nurses Week 2018, I’d like to highlight an amazing nurse and positive change agent – Nermeen Asham, BScN, RN! Nermeen (Nina) is passionate about Personalized/Precision Medicine, with a special focus on Preventative...
Nursing’s Role in Patient Care: Breaking it down for those who just don’t understand

Nursing’s Role in Patient Care: Breaking it down for those who just don’t understand

by | Mar 5, 2018 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Cultural Competence, Inspirational, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience

  “…and you had to attend college to learn how to measure someone’s urine?” – A classic example of a response that I often receive from people who have no clue as to what my roles, responsibilities, or knowledge base consists of as a...
3 Easy Strategies to Bring Holiday Cheer to the Bedside

3 Easy Strategies to Bring Holiday Cheer to the Bedside

by | Dec 19, 2017 | 12 hour vs 8 hour shifts, Coping with Stress, Cultural Competence, Holiday Work, Inspirational, New Graduate Nurses, NNBA, Nurses Matter, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Nursing Scheduling, Patient Advocacy, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Work-Life Balance

It’s that time of year again when patients and their families are relying on us to bring excellent nursing care along with a little holiday cheer to the bedside. Of course we will be faced with the normal stressors of nursing, along with the possibility of...
Cultural Competence in Nursing: Part 2

Cultural Competence in Nursing: Part 2

by | Apr 3, 2017 | Cultural Competence, Graduate Studies, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse

In today’s global healthcare system, nurses provide care for people from all different backgrounds and cultures. It is very important that nurses take the time to get to know their patients’ cultural and religious considerations so that they may quickly build a strong...