by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Feb 3, 2017 | Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
This this January edition, we asked three nurses to provide words of wisdom for new graduate RNs. Here are their words of inspiration: “Your first year of nursing will prove to be challenging. At times, you may experience mixed emotions and will be conflicted between...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 20, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Holiday Work, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
Nursing during the holiday season can be one of the most challenging, yet most rewarding times of your career. With hectic holiday scheduling, Thanksgiving dinner sending you into a food coma, and perhaps being away from your family for the first time, you may find...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 7, 2016 | Critical Thinking, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Test-Taking Strategies, Uncategorized
We’ve all heard our nursing school professors say countless times how important it is for us to improve our critical thinking skills—not only to pass the NCLEX-RN, but also to become proficient nurses. Like many other nursing students, I struggled with the concept of...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Oct 31, 2016 | Coping with Stress, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
Along with the daily challenges that nurses face, come immeasurable benefits. In the attempt to celebrate and highlight what drives a registered nurse to compassionately care for their patients— I share monthly inspirational quotes from RNs with you, my colleagues and...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Oct 17, 2016 | Bullying, Coping with Stress, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Uncategorized
Nurse bullying is becoming surprisingly common in the workplace. It can be identified by a persistent pattern of mistreatment, including verbal, nonverbal, psychological, or even physical. Staying informed and approaching the workplace with the...