This post is going to be a hodgepodge of information as the holidays rapidly approach and the year winds down. I wish you all a safe and happy holiday season!!! Hope 2011 brings new and exciting times. I have a few guest posts in the queue that I hope you will enjoy as we move forward. Being a nurse is always hard at this time of the year. We would all rather be at home with our loved ones. But it’s important to remember that our patients need us and depend on us. We make a difference in someone’s life everyday! Here’s an inspirational story from NurseTogether.com. In 2010, the…
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Becoming a Nurse – What Does it Entail?
A guest post from Bobbie Walker… Nursing is a profession that’s being looked at with new eyes today – people are waking up the fact that nursing involves more than just patient care and long hours. There’s a demand for nurses in all areas of healthcare, from hospitals to schools to private homes. So if you’re considering becoming a nurse, now is a good time to join this industry because hiring is on the rise. However, before you take a final call on this decision, it’s best you know what the nursing profession entails: Nursing is a demanding job, one that requires you to spend long hours on your feet,…
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Road Map for a Successful RN Career
The Following is a Guest Post Chris Urbano has been a registered nurse for over 30 years with broad experience as a school nurse, ICU nurse, nurse educator, legal nurse consultant, and now as director of nursing at a long-term residential facility. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) and a Master of Arts (MA) in Community Psychology. Ms. Urbano consults with BrainTrack on its nursing schools section. While my years of experience in nursing have exposed me to many successful and happy nurses, I have also encountered many colleagues who regretted studying this career and many others who felt “stuck”. So to avoid disappointment, I suggest you…
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Happy Thanksgiving
Wishing everyone in the U.S. a very safe and Happy Thanksgiving!
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Tips for Assessing Pain
How much do you know about pain assessment? Pain is the fifth vital sign and should be assessed at least once each shift in facilities, and at each visit fro home care and hospice patients. It’s not always easy to assess pain in patients with cognitive deficiencies. Portraits in Pain offers you several tips to help assess your patient’s pain level and teach caregivers and loved ones how to do this too. I often hear from people upset with hospice care, or those who don’t understand hospice, that their loved one has or had no pain and yet they were given medication for pain. My response to them is to…