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Like me, many of you went into nursing because it’s something in our DNA. We were born to serve others and provide care to those in need. Those of us who are a bit older can remember how excited we were to get our “white cap and pin” and ready to hit the floor and do the job of helping […]

Have you ever had a shift that just seemed to fly by? Where you ask yourself, “where did the time go?” Or maybe a shift where the time goes so slowly that you can hear almost every tick of the clock? Where you wonder if you’re ever going to get out of there? Time is just how we measure things […]

You graduated from nursing school and passed the NCLEX and now you have your first job. The excitement is rampant. You want to be successful but how do you know if the unit norms are in compliance with the Nurse Practice Act or even the facilities policies and procedures? For many new nurses, entering the clinical environment can be an […]

  The healthcare industry is facing a perplexing and unfortunate contradiction: hospitals are laying off nurses even as a nationwide nursing shortage continues to worsen. For those of us who live and breathe nursing, this seems illogical—how can hospitals justify layoffs when they struggle to staff their units adequately? Let’s dive into why this is happening and what it means […]

Maybe I am dating myself but when you used to look at those ads in the Yellow Pages you likely saw that they all looked alike and said the same thing. This was especially true with ads for attorneys. “If you’ve been injured in a car accident, call ME!” At that time, investing in a Yellow Pages ad was very […]

The healthcare field is no stranger to professional turf battles, but few are as heated or impactful as the ongoing conflict between anesthesiologists and Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs). In California, this battle over roles and responsibilities continues to raise questions about autonomy, safety, cost, and access to care, shaping the future of anesthesia services in the state. At the […]

A limiting belief is a state of mind or belief about yourself that restricts you in some manner. I had a limiting belief that I was not smart enough to go to medical school, so I became a nurse. Many nurses experienced these limiting beliefs without realizing it. Limiting beliefs are learned from our parents, media, our environment even though […]

As nurses, we’re used to managing chaos, making quick decisions, and handling life-or-death situations. But what happens when you start feeling stuck in a rut? The excitement and passion that once fueled your every shift begin to fade, and you find yourself going through the motions. It’s a place many of us have been, yet few talk about openly. So, […]

    The South Carolina state legislature has pumped $30 million into collegiate nursing programs over the past three years. It is anticipated that the Palmetto State has the seventh largest shortage of registered nurses in the nation which leaves one-in-five (20%) positions unfilled due to nurses retiring and current low staffing levels. An article published in Becker’s Hospital Review […]

“The best defense is a good offense” is a maxim that everyone has heard. But a better position to come from is to never have the problem in the first place. How do you do this? By being proactive. Proactive means that if you smell the handwriting on the wall: leave! Leave before you get fired. As I often say, […]