by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Nov 20, 2016 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Critical Thinking, NCLEX-RN, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Strategies for Success, Travel RN, Uncategorized
In many urban areas across our country, clients and their families come in healthcare settings speaking languages from all over the world. No matter what language they may speak, nurses are challenged to be creative and utilize all resources available to ensure that...
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 31, 2016 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Bullying, Critical Thinking, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Chain of Command, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Travel Nursing, Uncategorized
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 you 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...
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 5, 2016 | Inspirational, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Uncategorized
This article was originally published on Calling All Nurses – Many registered 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...