Nursing Career

Congratulations on your new position! Welcome to the world of SICU nursing! Actually, shift reports are the end product of what you did and accomplished for the past 8-16 hrs. with a brief history of how and why your patient got to the ICU. I found it helpful to write down the following at the beginning…

This book was terriblewhich is probably why it was free! I m guessing that the author has never had or been around children herself. As a mother if three, the mommy parts of the book were completely implausible. When I read the author bio at the back, there was no mention of being a mother-and what…

There are so many times I’ve heard someone say how great it must be to “only” work 3 days a week. I usually smile, nod, and lie through my teeth: yes, it’s great having 4 days off every week. But are usually 14-hour shifts, and the work that we do as nurses is physically and emotionally demanding, draining…

As a public health nursing professional, you are called on to provide access to health care to many who may not normally be able to afford medical services. Your patients include poor and uninsured populations from culturally and economically diverse backgrounds. A public health nurse strives to promote…

Nurses provide a variety of health care services to patients. Nursing is the biggest occupation within the healthcare field, and most nurses are employed in hospitals, nursing homes, doctor’s offices, home health service companies, or the government. Registered nurses care for patients or coordinate…

“Would you tell me, please, which way I ought to go from here?” “That depends a good deal on where you want to get to, ” said the Cat. by Lewis Carroll Whether or not you plan it, your nursing career and your life will happen. Even if you pay no attention to your career, it will mosey along. But at the…

It is wise to periodically revisit how you’ve managed your nursing career , which is defined as your work path or journey. While some hospitals and healthcare organizations do a good job of providing career progression tools and professional development opportunities, YOU have to manage your career in…