• Welcome New Nurse Grads to the World of Nursing

    As Nurses Month comes to a close soon, we will continue to celebrate 2021 as the Year of the Nurse. It’s also graduation season and we welcome new nurse grads to the world of nursing. This past few months has been one of the most difficult times in history for nurses and all health care workers especially. If we have learned anything, it is that together we can get through this! As we emerge from the pandemic, the world will be forever changed in so many ways, but we will have survived. We must continue to work together and build the best for everyone! It’s time now to embrace the…

  • 5 Ways to Survive Your First Year as a Nurse in 2021

    The first year is rough for new nurses even during normal times. Throw an unprecedented pandemic into the mix, and it is enough to make many recent nursing school graduates second-guess their career choice. While nursing school itself is undeniably difficult, it is nothing compared to working in the field. And, in 2021, many new nurses are facing additional challenges brought on by missing out on clinical hours due to COVID-19. Here’s 5 ways to survive your first year as a nurse in 2021. Whether you have already landed the nursing position of your dreams or were forced to accept an offer that wasn’t quite what you wanted so you…

  • Happy Nurses Month – Continue the Celebration of Nurses

    Happy Nurses Month! Once again I want to thank all of the great sponsors who graciously donated some fabulous Nurses Week Give Aways for loyal readers. All of the winners have been selected and notified. For privacy reasons I won’t reveal names but am so grateful for their loyalty!. Some familiar names among the winners. Thanks! Thank you Medelita for a great scrub jacket or lab coat donation. Thank you Ponto Footwear for $50 gift card and Free shipping. Thank you Beanie Sleeper for a wonderful natural sleep assistance. Thank you Fire Department Coffee for 2 packages of delicious ground coffee or beans. Thank you Amy Loviza (AmyChop.com)for beautiful Resin…

  • Nurses Week Give Away – Medelita Scrub Jacket

    Good morning, today’s give away is from Medelita. They have generously donated an embroidered Medelita scrub jacket or lab coat of your choice. One lucky winner will receive this prize. So be sure to enter below! MY REVIEW- Medelita Scrub Jacket In March, Medelita sent me a beautiful Ionic scrub jacket to review. It fits well and is so very comfortable! In a year where we have returned to wearing scrubs even in the office, I was so happy to add this piece to my wardrobe! It can be very chilly in my office during the winter and spring and this jacket has been a life saver! My cotton scrub…

  • Nurses Week Give Away – Ponto Footwear

    It’s Monday and the 5th day of Nurses Week. Today we are please to offer a $50 giftcard and Free Shipping from Ponto Footwear. With a need to find a greener way, two guys Aaron & Joey set about finding a better way to make shoes for men and women. They’re made of almost 100% recycled materials. And the sole is made from plant-based foam, which gives a great cushion to the comfy shoe. In addition the name Ponto gives a nod to their childhood So. California beach and they donate a portion of each purchase to the Ocean Cleanup Project among other great programs. And when you’re ready for…