by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | Jun 27, 2016 | Advanced Nursing Practice, Bullying, Critical Thinking, Inspirational, Nurses Matter, Nursing Chain of Command, Nursing Leadership, Patient Advocacy, Patient Safety, Personal Experience, Uncategorized
Due to the nature of health care, nursing workplaces can be stressful, feel overwhelming, and even take on a negative energy if you don’t guard against it. This creates tension not only among nurses, but also patients. Thus, it is important for nurses to remember that...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 26, 2016 | Uncategorized
Many nurses find themselves being their biggest cheerleaders as they work diligently in protecting their patients from harm, empowering their patients and their family members with necessary education, and selflessly meeting all of their patients’ needs that otherwise...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 25, 2016 | Uncategorized
As you begin to put together a nursing resume for a job, it is important to understand what nurse recruiters are looking for in an employee. Here are five essential components to make your nursing resume stand out from the rest of the competition: Make it concise and...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 19, 2016 | Uncategorized
The artful skill of nursing delegation is one that can take years of experience to master. It involves transferring responsibility from one individual to another, while retaining accountability for the outcomes. Delegation often causes a new grad RN to feel hesitant...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 13, 2016 | Uncategorized
Since the launching of Nurse Speak Blog in June of last year, I have had the pleasure of working with, and being supported by many wonderful people and organizations both in and out of the Nursing Profession. The Nurse Speak Blog has received an overwhelmingly...
by Damion Jenkins, RN, MSN, CEO | May 11, 2016 | Uncategorized
Nursing is one of the oldest known professions, where even the earliest nurses were acknowledged and compensated for their expert knowledge and skill. Today, nurses make up approximately 80% of health care team worldwide, consistently, continually, and...