“Nurses may not be angels, but they are the next best thing!” – Author Unknown [...] Read More
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Horrible Bosses: How to Deal
April 8th, 2015 by Sarah Heroman1
Reliable Internet Sources for Nurses
April 1st, 2015 by Sarah HeromanWhich websites are good sources for nurses to find information pertinent to the care they provide? [...] Read More
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Speak Up, Nurses!
March 27th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanWhen the one who speaks the loudest and gets the response of the team is not providing safe or ethical care, whose responsibility is it to take the lead and advocate for the patient? [...] Read More
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The Nurse’s Role as a Mentor
March 18th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanStaffing ratios look glum, but full nursing programs are an encouraging sight! In order to benefit from an influx of new nurses, we must take on yet another role: that of nurse mentor. [...] Read More
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The Daily Transition From Work to Home
March 11th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanIt’s hard for nurses to switch from work mode once they get home. Finding a way to transition smoothly can improve your quality of life on a daily basis. [...] Read More
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As Seen on TV: The Portrayal of Nurses in the Media
March 4th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanCan you think of more than a handful of characters in TV and movies who are nurses? Of those, how many are realistic portrayals? [...] Read More
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Staying Organized: A Simple Guide to a Happy Shift
February 25th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanKeeping up with all the tasks in a work day is a challenge. For you overworked and exhausted nurses, here are a few simple methods you can employ for a smoother shift. [...] Read More
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Finding Balance: The Role of the Nurse as a Health Care Consumer
February 18th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanWhen a close family member is hospitalized, how do you manage to find the balance between advocating for the best care, and not threatening and challenging the nurse on duty? [...] Read More
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Multidisciplinary Collaboration in Health Care
February 4th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanThe physician writes the orders that are put into action by the nurse, the therapist, the sonographer and the patient care assistant. How do all these individuals work together to provide a positive outcome in patient care? [...] Read More
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Professional Boundaries Between Nurses and Patients
January 28th, 2015 by Sarah HeromanNursing is a unique profession in that we must assist patients with rather intimate things at very private and vulnerable times in their lives. What are the professional boundaries nurses should establish? [...] Read More