How To Improve Communication with Non-English Speaking Clients

How To Improve Communication with Non-English Speaking Clients

by | 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...
3 Key Elements of Critical Thinking in Nursing

3 Key Elements of Critical Thinking in Nursing

by | 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...
Prevalence of Bullying in Nursing – and How to Handle It.

Prevalence of Bullying in Nursing – and How to Handle It.

by | 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...