Does Patient Advocacy Matter in Nursing School?

by | Oct 30, 2015 | Critical Thinking, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Patient Advocacy, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Travel Nursing, Travel RN, Uncategorized

This Blog was Originally Published on Calling All Nurses – YES! Patient advocacy does in fact matter in nursing school. Unfortunately, many nursing programs wait to introduce the concept of patient advocacy until either the third or fourth semesters of their...

5 Things To Consider Before Pursuing an MSN

by | Oct 30, 2015 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Continuing Education, Graduate Studies, New Graduate Nurses, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Uncategorized

This Blog Was Originally Published on Calling All Nurses – Pursuing an MSN is extremely rewarding and can open many career pathways within nursing. With an MSN, you can specialize in Education, Informatics, Leadership, or become a Nurse Practitioner. Many MSN...

Nursing's Role in Patient Care: Breaking it Down for People Who Just Don't Understand

by | Jul 15, 2015 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Critical Thinking, Nurses Matter, Nursing Leadership, Nursing School, Patient Advocacy, Personal Experience, Student Nurse, Travel Nursing, Travel RN, Uncategorized

“…and you had to attend college to learn how to measure someone’s urine?” – A classic example of a response that I often receive from people who have no clue as to what my roles, responsibilities, or knowledge base consists of as a...