Many thanks to Brittney Wilson, The Nerdy Nurse for including The Everything New Nurse Book in her compilation of 5 Excellent Books Written For Nurses By Nurses. I’m always humbled and honored to listed in such good company especially when it comes from peers. Check out all of these books. They are all terrific (and also make great gifts for new grads.) The Everything New Nurse Book is at #9 on the Amazon Best Seller’s in Nursing Issues, Trends and Roles list this week. There is also a second edition, and a 2014 updated version titled as The New Nurse Handbook, also available on Amazon.com. window.amznpubstudioTag = “daretodreampr-20”;
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September 11, 2011
It started out just like any other day. Then in an instant, everything changed on a dime! It was surreal, it was unbelievable, it was sad beyond comprehension. And the world stood still in disbelief. We will all remember where we were and how we heard the news. And we will Never Forget! If you’ve not been to the site, I highly suggest it. It’s a life-altering moment. I had visited the World Trade Center many years before. I hope someday to be able to visit the memorial, but I’ve stood at Ground Zero and seen the devastation. The world came together to comfort one another and to work towards…
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Listed as one of the Top 25 Nursing Blogs of 2016
HowtoBecomeaTechnician.com has compiled a list of the “Top 25 Nursing Blogs of 2016.“ We are honored and grateful to be listed along with all these fabulous resources for nurses and those who aspire to become nurses. They also listed TheNursingSite.com! Thanks for the double recognition! Please take the time to check out this site and to look around at all the great sites in this list. window.amznpubstudioTag = “daretodreampr-20”;
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Wound Care Specializion Role in Nursing Care
Wound care is a rapidly growing need in the nursing community. As the population ages, more focus is on older people who are more sedentary and often chair or bed bound making them more vulnerable to rapidly deteriorating pressure wounds and deep tissue injuries. These can become life threatening in a very short time if not treated appropriately. Hospitals, nursing homes, and home health and hospice agencies often rely upon wound care specialists to lead the charge in prevention and treatment education of other staff. As we are discovering quickly there is a tremendous shortage of specialized nurses with wound care education and experience. This is a great way to…
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Ladies in White Ringtone for Apple Products
Several years ago I was honored to make the acquaintance of Pete Dowan on Facebook. He hail’s from Canada and he’s a musician who has written many warm and heartfelt songs often based on his life experiences. Pete has spent a considerable portion of his life in the hospital and under the care and supervision of doctors and nurses. He developed a strong affection and respect for nurses and one of his songs is a tribute to The Ladies in White. Pete has received many requests for the song to become a RINGTONE, and today he notified me that this has come to fruition. So far it’s ONLY available for…