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...
Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Podlesni, RN

Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Michelle Podlesni, RN

by | Dec 8, 2017 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Continuing Education, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Work-Life Balance

It is my strong belief that if we spend more time focusing on supporting and uplifting our fellow colleagues, nurses would find greater satisfaction in the work that they do. Therefore I decided to create a monthly blog series: the Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight...
2017 Nursing Trends: Demand, Salary & More

2017 Nursing Trends: Demand, Salary & More

by | Dec 4, 2017 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Continuing Education, New Graduate Nurses, NNBA, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Travel RN, Work-Life Balance

    In 2017, the demand for nurses in the United States is steadily increasing.  According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (2016), employment trends of registered nurses is projected to grow 15 percent from 2016 to 2026, which is faster than the average for all...
Mastering the Art of Nursing Delegation

Mastering the Art of Nursing Delegation

by | Oct 5, 2017 | New Graduate Nurses, Nursing School, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse

The artful skill of nursing delegation is one that can take years of experience to master. It involves transferring responsibility from one individual to another, while retaining accountability for the outcomes. New graduate RNs often struggle with poor time...

Looking for awesome NCLEX-RN prep courses for a GREAT price? – I got you!

by | Sep 7, 2017 | NCLEX-RN, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies

Affordable, Convenient and Easy-to-use NCLEX-RN Prep courses made with YOU in mind! In my continued search for finding new ways to help facilitate the learning of my students, I have recently come across a pretty cool company that has put together some remarkable...
5 Tips for Getting the Most out of your Workplace Orientation

5 Tips for Getting the Most out of your Workplace Orientation

by | May 29, 2017 | Coping with Stress, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Chain of Command, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success

  Starting a new position as a nurse can be stressful and overwhelming–even for the more experienced nurse. Policies and procedures can vary wildly from one nursing unit to the next, and learning where all of the essential patient care resources and supplies are...