Grassroots Prevention: How to stay out of the hospital and protect yourself when you get there

In my opinion, there are 3 elements that can make or break a nurse’s 12 hour shift; the behaviors of his/her patients, the neediness of the...

Have you ever had a moment in your career where you just wanted to cry and quit? I know for sure some of you nurses had those in your early ...

Effective pain management has become increasingly difficult these days. There seems to be a lack of understanding of the dangers of narcotic...

Being in the hospital is not only stressful for patients, but it can also take a toll on family members as well. There is much evidence to s...

To my most recent patient, There comes a time in every nurse's career when he/she starts to experience what some folks like to call co...

I recently had a situation with a co-worker that I found particularly disturbing yet very eye opening. Let me explain... I recently took car...

Whether we like it or not healthcare has now become a customer service industry. The days of kicking visitors out for "quiet time"...