Are you truly HAPPY with your nursing job? If not, do you blame others for it? I know I have. That awful manager who never listens, or the CEO who pockets all the money and leaves us working so short-handed and with our licenses at risk never mind the patients. Grrrr I hated my job! I have spent years working in jobs I hated and blamed it on everyone else. The worst part of the jobs were that the most mundane parts felt like a trained monkey could do them. They were wasting my skills talents and abilities. And to top it off, they wanted me do even MORE of…
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Great Webinars, Free Ebooks and Tele Summits for Nurses
It’s catch up Friday again… it has been a long week and I’ve gotten behind after being under the weather most of the week…. Nurses Week is rapidly approaching. This year’s theme is Ethical Practice. Quality Care. I have a few give-aways planned so stay tuned for details and don ‘t forget to follow TheNursingSite on Facebook. The ANA is offering a free webinar during Nurses Week (May 6-12). My Patient, My Code, My Practice: Ethical Decision-making and Action. Register now. Don’t forget to sign up for Elizabeth Scala’s webinar series The Art of Nursing 2.0 Navigating the Shifts in Healthcare. The event takes place May 5-8, but you can…
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The Art of Nursing; Find Your Passion Again
One of the things that makes a huge difference for me in my career and life is the ability to bring creativity to my job and to my personal life. When that creativity is stiffed by people who say “just do this” and only allow me to do the mundane parts of my job, I get very frustrated and quite frankly find myself burning out again. My passion is helping nurses learn how to document well while taking credit for all of the loving, quality care they provide. The Art of Nursing Nursing is a science yes, and we have tons of best practices to evidence the care and care…
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Review: Nursing From Within by Elizabeth Scala
I had the distinct pleasure to read an advance copy of Nursing From Within by Elizabeth Scala this summer and I have to say it came at the right moment. We all experience lows in our nursing careers and Elizabeth hits the nail on the head when she guides you through the process of reaching within yourself to find that passion and learn to love nursing again. So once again I am honored to be part of the virtual book tour for this wonderful book. Every nurse should read it and it’s a MUST for your professional library!! Nursing From Within will help you to love nursing again as it…