The Everything New Nurse Book — Second Edition comes out TODAY. It’s available in book stores and on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It’s also available in Kindle format from Amazon. I hope you enjoy it.
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Degrees and Certifications for Aspiring Nurses
A guest post from Elaine Hircsch Nursing is a field usually without a shortage of jobs. Nurses comprise the nation’s largest group of healthcare professionals, and while a lagging economy might cause some healthcare organizations to tighten up on hiring and shift nurses to different departments to fill in during these periods, there are generally still nursing positions available. Nursing is also a field that pays relatively well. Even in areas where financial resources are limited, recent graduates will find jobs earning at least $40,000 per year. There are several avenues to earn a degree or certification in nursing, both for persons desiring to enter the field for the first…
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Some People Should NOT be Nurses!!!
I haven’t been here in awhile and I’m sorry. My family has been dealing with the dying process of a dear sweet soul. Before I begin, regarding HIPAA considerations, I have the necessary permissions to divulge information. The better part of the last 3-4 months have been consumed with dealing with the ramifications of the very poor nursing care an older relative has received in a hospital here in southern California. Afterwards I wasn’t really surprised to find that particular hospital’s CMS satisfaction score to be 79%. In fact I have to say that may be too high a score. Maybe I’m too much a part of the old guard,…
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RIP Steve Jobs
“Your time is limited so don’t waste it living someone else’s life…” Steve Jobs inspired many to become great just by doing their own thing and not being afraid to be who they are. Being a nurse is similar…. be the nurse you would want taking care of you if you couldn’t care for yourself.
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Starched White Uniforms Had Their Place???
Nurses get dirty. That’s just a fact of life and part of the job description. So nurses need uniforms that can take a lot of torture from on-the-job messes to frequent laundering with chemicals and temperatures meant to kill bacteria as well as the fabrics. Scrubs are one of the best things ever invented to fill this need. They offer many colorful options and a variety of designs to lighten the spirit. Thank heavens the days of white starched uniforms and white stockings are long gone!!! How nurses functioned in them is still a mystery. And those caps??? Whatever was up with those??? Scrubs are comfortable and allow for ease…