At a time when our country is struggling to recruit and retain enough nurses to care for patients, another troubling issue deserves our attention: experienced, dedicated nurses facing detention and possible deportation. This is not about being a Republican or a Democrat. It is about recognizing the contributions of nurses who have built their lives here, cared for our patients, […]
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As nurses, we work incredibly hard for our money. We spend long hours on our feet, miss holidays with our families, work weekends, and carry the tremendous responsibility of caring for human lives. We deserve to be compensated well for the education, expertise, and compassion we bring to our profession. So, when I see articles about which states pay nurses […]
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Imagine graduating from nursing school after years of studying, clinical rotations, care plans, exams, sleepless nights and sacrifices. You finally make it across the finish line. You are excited to begin your career, earn a paycheck and take care of patients. There is just one problem. You cannot work because you are waiting for your nursing license. Unfortunately, that is […]
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As nurses, we have all had those moments when something just did not feel right. The medication did not look like what we usually give. The patient’s condition did not match the diagnosis. The lab result seemed completely inconsistent with everything else we were seeing. Maybe an order made us stop and think, “Wait a minute. Is this really […]
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