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The Truth About Nursing That Most Nurses Don’t Talk …

WebThat’s the truth about nursing that most of us don’t talk about. We don’t talk about it because if we did it might frighten us from the bedside altogether. Simple things, the tasks we take …

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Finding Joy in Nursing

WebFinding Joy in Nursing. March 15, 2019 by [email protected]. Before I started my most recent travel nurse position in a Cardiac Critical Care Unit, I had to complete some online …

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5 Reasons Nurses Deserve National Nurses Week

WebI write a Nationally recognized Nursing blog and it typically is received well by all my readers, but occasionally I get responses from strangers across the Country with …

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What Would Life Be Like Without Nurses

WebThe answer would be “no.”. The fact is nurses play an integral role in patient care from the moment a sick individual enters the door, during their hospitlization, and throughout the …

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30 Things Only a Nurse Would Do

WebHave you every overheard the kind of conversations you get when you put a group of nurses together? Heck, we may not even notice we’re doing it half the time, but the fact is that …

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What Nurses Forget to Do

WebWhat Nurses Forget to Do. May 2, 2016 by [email protected]. It had been a long day. My back ached from pulling on someone who outweighed me by 100 pounds, and I could …

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Is Addiction a Disease or a Choice

WebI have seen a lot of articles and conversations on social media lately asking the question if addiction is a disease or a choice. When I see this topic I typically put my guard up, and …

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For the Doubting Family of My Patient

WebFor the Doubting Family of My Patient, I know you find yourself in a tough spot right now. I really do. After all, you are in the midst of the challenges inherent when the one you love …

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The Truth About Our Local Hospital

WebBut it’s not just my years at MRHC that have given my authority of opinion. It’s also my experience nationwide. I have traveled all around the world in missions, the military, and …

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When Taking Care of You is Impossible!

WebI’m a Registered Nurse. It’s not just my job, but has become a part of who I am. What I mean by this is that all my actions, thoughts, and decisions on a daily basis are impacted by my …

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Why Nurses Are Leaving the Bedside

WebMorale plummets, there’s much gnashing of teeth, and resignations abound. Nurses are leaving the bedside because nursing is hard, and it’s only getting harder. People are …

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Why Do Bad Things Happen to Good People

WebI suppose we have all wondered at one time or another. When a child dies in a freak accident, we question life. When a new mom passes away in childbirth, we throw up our …

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The Hardest Part About Nursing That Nobody Knows

WebThe Hardest Part About Nursing That Nobody Knows. July 7, 2018 by [email protected]. I was recently helping another nurse clean up an incontinent, …

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Ten Secrets That Nurses Keep From Their Patients

WebBut if it’s right what they say, that the truth will set you free, then here’s ten secrets your nurse has been keeping from you. 1. That we’re exhausted! Your nurse will never tell you …

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Why Being a Nurse is So Flipping Hard

WebWhy Being a Nurse is So Flipping Hard. May 5, 2015 by [email protected]. Being a nurse is hard, but I’m aware there are a lot of hard jobs out there. I was in the military, …

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You May Be Ready to Leave the ICU If

WebSome days as a Critical Care Nurse it seems like a lot of people are coming to the ICU. On a Sunday night, close to change of shift, it appears that errbody is being admitted there. In …

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How to Feel Joy in Pain

WebYesterday I was driving to run a few errands. I had one day off before returning to my stressful job in the ICU, and that meant the day was dwindling away with unpleasurable …

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Are People Getting Sicker

WebI’m not going to write this from a research perspective, quoting percentages based off recent studies. I’ve discovered that nowadays you can find causative information to suit your …

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What Would Happen if We Treated Parenting Like We Treat …

WebDo you know what would happen if I let my children leave our yard wearing their wardrobe of choice (which would be no clothes) and walk to Walmart (cause this is something my …

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