by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Aug 17, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nurses are known for spending countless hours a day meeting the needs of others. Unfortunately, in our attempts at improving the overall wellness of our patients and their families, nurses often fail to make their own needs a priority. In each part of this four part...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Aug 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
We all know that optimal nursing staff ratios lead to optimal patient outcomes. That’s why many institutions are working collaboratively with the health care team to implement staffing guidelines that will meet our increasingly complex patient needs. Unfortunately,...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jul 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nurses are known for spending countless hours a day meeting the needs of others. Unfortunately, in our attempts at improving the overall wellness of our patients and their families, we often fail to make our own health needs our first priority. As a result, many...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jun 27, 2016 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Bullying, Critical Thinking, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Chain of Command, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
Due to the nature of health care, nursing workplaces can be stressful, feel overwhelming, and even take on a negative energy if you don’t guard against it. This creates tension not only among nurses, but also patients. Thus, it is important for nurses to remember that...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Many nurses find themselves being their biggest cheerleaders as they work diligently in protecting their patients from harm, empowering their patients and their family members with necessary education, and selflessly meeting all of their patients’ needs that otherwise...