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...
NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference

NNBA’s Nurse Entrepreneurship & Career Alternatives Conference

by | Nov 15, 2017 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Continuing Education, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, NNBA, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Work-Life Balance

As mentioned before in an earlier post – thanks a lot Hurricane Irma!, I am very excited to announce that I will be attending the 2017 NNBA conference in St. Pete Beach Florida this coming weekend! This will be my first professional nursing conference I am...
Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Elizabeth Scala, MSN/MBA, RN

Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Elizabeth Scala, MSN/MBA, RN

by | Nov 13, 2017 | Continuing Education, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, NNBA, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success

I strongly believe that if we spent 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 that focuses on exploring other nurse...