Nursing

If you’re a nurse feeling the weight of burnout, you’re not alone. The demanding journey from nursing school to the frontlines can leave you drained and questioning your choice. But giving up isn’t the answer. In this article, we share proven strategies to help reignite your passion for nursing.

What’s a Nurse Report Sheet or a Nurse Brain? A nurse report sheet is a printable template pdf (or even just a scrap of paper) that oncoming nurses can use to jot down and organize important patient information at change-of-shift.  It serves as a way to communicate need to know information about your next patient…

Are you a new nurse transitioning from student to professional RN? I’ve got 10 great tips and tricks that will make your transition into the nursing profession a little bit easier. Having worked in a variety of settings over the past 12 years, I’ve learned a lot of great hacks to work more efficiently. Whether…

Ok, I know what you’re thinking–when I say, ‘asshole doctors’ am I referring to gastroenterologists or am I using the word pejoratively? 😛 In my opinion, GI doctors are some of the nicest specializations I’ve worked with; so in this case, I’m talking about those mean-spirited, challenging doctors to work with. Although brilliant, their intimidation…

The journey from being a student nurse to becoming a fully-fledged registered nurse is filled with countless exciting, enriching, but sometimes challenging moments. As you make your way from the classroom’s theoretical world to the reality of healthcare’s frontlines, you’re bound to encounter a steep learning curve. In this significant career transition, it’s natural to…

I’m obsessed with starting peripheral IVs, but that wasn’t always the case. It took me hundreds of times and many years to reach a point in my career where task I once dreaded has became one of my favorite job duties as an outpatient surgery nurse. As a nurse, starting a peripheral IV is one…

Navigating the stormy waters of a toxic nursing work environment is a challenge I know all too well. As a nurse, the professional demands extend far beyond clinical knowledge and technical competence. There’s an immense requirement for emotional strength, given that we’re dealing with lives on a daily basis. But what happens when the challenge…

In an era where health and well-being are at the forefront of our minds, one unique role stands out: the wellness nurse. With a focus on overall health and not just disease management, wellness nurses serve as pivotal connectors between traditional medicine and holistic health approaches. The wellness nurse – this term might conjure up…

In the world of healthcare, the nurse patient ratio is a pivotal aspect that warrants our attention. This ratio, quite simply, is the number of nurses available to care for the number of patients at any given time. A critical factor that can dramatically influence the quality of care, the nurse patient ratio is increasingly…

Introduction Working as an outpatient surgery nurse is an increasingly popular role, and it even made our list of low stress nursing jobs. Outpatient surgeries, also known as same-day surgeries or ambulatory surgeries, allow patients to return home on the same day of the procedure. A critical part of the outpatient surgery team that often…