It’s Thursday of Nurses Week. Just another day in the life of a nurse. Remember to replenish often and take care of YOU. You cannot pour from an empty pot! You have to know that what you do makes a difference. Your patient may not even know it yet, but he’ll figure it out. Probably long after he’s moved on without you. Take every opportunity to thank yourself! 3 Books from Elizabeth Scala MSN/MBA RN (1 winner) Elizabeth Scala has honored us with a donation of 3 of her books. For one lucky (US based) winner, this is a fantastic prize!!! I own all 3 and I love them!!! Elizabeth…
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Time to Kick Start Your Nursing Career?
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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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…
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Catch Up Friday: New Apps, Workshops and Books for Nurses
It’s catch up Friday again…. We have a host of new books, apps and workshops for nurses. Next week Sept 30 and Oct 1 (Tues & Wed) the IOM is holding a workshop on The Future of Home Health Care: A Workshop in Washington DC. You can view it LIVE for FREE without having to travel. See details on the IOM website. Home health care promises to be one of the fastest growing employment for nurses. You can find out more about home health care nursing from my website HomeHealth101.com. TheJoyCE continuing education tracker app is now available from the CEU Group to help you keep track of all of…