New Grad Advice: Why asking for a “Share Day” prior to accepting a position is essential to your success

New Grad Advice: Why asking for a “Share Day” prior to accepting a position is essential to your success

by | Jun 20, 2018 | New Grad RN, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance

  Now that you’re celebrating your victory as a new grad nurse, you’re probably eager to pass the NCLEX and start working as a licensed nurse.  Before accepting the first nursing position offered to you, make sure you ask for a “share day”...
June 2018 Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Santisha Walker, RN, MSN, CWC

June 2018 Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Santisha Walker, RN, MSN, CWC

by | Jun 1, 2018 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, NNBA, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Work-Life Balance

    It is my strong belief that if we spend more time focusing on supporting and uplifting our colleagues, nurses would find greater satisfaction in the work that they do. Therefore I decided to create a monthly blog series: the Nursing Entrepreneur...
5 Easy Ways Nursing Students Can maximize learning during Clinical Rotations

5 Easy Ways Nursing Students Can maximize learning during Clinical Rotations

by | May 22, 2018 | Coping with Stress, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Studying, Uncategorized, Work-Life Balance

We all know that nursing students want to excel during their clinical rotations. Since nursing is complex and often stressful, sometimes students struggle in finding common ground with their instructors and experienced nursing staff. This article highlights five easy...
National Nurses Week Highlight: The Strengths-Based Nursing (SBN) Model by Nermeen Asham, BSN, RN

National Nurses Week Highlight: The Strengths-Based Nursing (SBN) Model by Nermeen Asham, BSN, RN

by | May 6, 2018 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Cultural Competence, Graduate Studies, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success

To celebrate the beginning of National Nurses Week 2018, I’d like to highlight an amazing nurse and positive change agent – Nermeen Asham, BScN, RN! Nermeen (Nina) is passionate about Personalized/Precision Medicine, with a special focus on Preventative...
May 2018 Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC

May 2018 Nursing Entrepreneur Spotlight: Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC

by | May 2, 2018 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Coping with Stress, Critical Thinking, Entrepreneurship, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Patient Satisfaction, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Work-Life Balance

  It is my strong belief that if we spend more time focusing on supporting and uplifting our 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 –...
5 Self-Care Tips for New Graduate Nurses

5 Self-Care Tips for New Graduate Nurses

by | May 2, 2018 | Coping with Stress, New Graduate Nurses, Nurses Matter, Nursing Inspiration, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Strategies for Success, Student Nurse, Work-Life Balance

With all of the stress of successfully graduating nursing school, passing the NCLEX, and now acclimating to your new role as a nurse – self-care has never been more important! In this article, I will discuss 5 self-care tips that will help you stay energized and...