by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jan 11, 2017 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Continuing Education, Critical Thinking, Inspirational, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Chain of Command, Nursing Ethics, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
In our ever-changing health care system, nurses are consistently challenged to maintain strong ethics in nursing in the face of a fast-paced work environment. In this series so far, we defined the nine Provisions of Nursing Ethics, and we highlighted three of the most...
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 | 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 20, 2016 | New Graduate Nurses, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized
Now that you have survived nursing school, and you’re determined to ace the NCLEX®-RN licensure exam, you are probably also very eager to accept the first nursing position that comes available. But before accepting the nursing position, make sure you ask for a share...
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...