by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Sep 25, 2017 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Bullying, Coping with Stress, Nurses Matter, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success
In nursing’s often fast-paced and stressful environment, workplace conflicts are certainly not a rare occurrence. Knowing how to deal with these conflicts and find swift resolution will help you in maintaining a professional, safe, and healthy environment for...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | 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...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Apr 5, 2017 | Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, NCLEX-RN, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing School, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
NCLEX TIP #2: If You Don’t KNOW THE ANSWER TO A QUESTION, MAKE AN EDUCATED GUESS AND MOVE ON! Many nursing students and new grads alike get stuck in situations where they do not know the answer to a test question, and their test anxiety starts to get the best of...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Dec 13, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Inspirational, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Uncategorized
Here are three coping strategies that you can effectively utilize in your practice to help you better handle reality shock and move towards becoming a confident and satisfied member of the nursing profession: Focus on mastering your skills One of the first coping...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Dec 13, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
To help you in reducing test anxiety and succeed on your final exams, here are five of the best study tips for nursing students: Utilize all resources provided Nursing educators and instructors work hard to make sure they supply their students with tons of additional...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 29, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Nursing School, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
It’s that time of year again—nursing students nationwide are frantically cramming for their final exams. With all of the sleepless nights and last-minute cram sessions, figuring out the best ways to approach studying can prove to be overwhelming. To help you in...