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By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Apr 10 2023
Nurses – Are you Journaling? You Should Be! How many times have you heard – or even said – “If it’s not documented, it wasn’t done”? Consider that statement related to your own experiences. We know that reflection and debriefing are important for nursing...
By: Elizabeth Wirth-Tomaszewski, DNP, RN, CRNP, CCRN, ACNP-BC, ACNPC Dec 13 2022
Nurses as Influencers: Extending Professionalism to the Social Media World Almost half of the world’s population uses social media in one form or another, which has led to an increase in those who produce personal content providing one’s own point of view (Vukušić Rukavina et al., 2021). Nurses are becoming...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Nov 22 2022
Supporting and Connecting with Family Caregivers this Holiday Season Do your loved ones quickly turn to you when medical questions arise? Do you find yourself putting on your 'nurse hat' even when gathered around the holiday table? Many of us will soon be sitting around the table with different generations...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN May 5 2022
A New Goal: Work-Life Integration It’s been 6 years since we created My Nursing Care Plan! At that time, we focused on meeting professional requirements, being a lifelong learner in nursing, and work-life balance. While the first two goals still make sense, I’ve...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Jun 16 2021
Nursing: Not Just a Career, But a Lifestyle I don’t believe that most people go into the nursing profession wanting to be a hero or seeking recognition for altruistic, yet demanding work. It certainly isn’t a glamorous job by any means. But I do believe that most nurses are...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Mar 26 2021
Follow Your Gut and Get Screened Fifty. It’s just around the corner for me, as much as I hate to admit it, and it’s time to schedule my first colonoscopy. It’s certainly not something that anyone really looks forward to, but it is a critical cancer screening...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Mar 10 2021
Save Your Back! Proper Body Mechanics for Nurses Page reviewed and updated: August 2023 We know that nursing is demanding work – mentally, emotionally, and physically – but did you know that musculoskeletal injuries in health care occupations are among the highest of all US...
By: Myrna Buiser Schnur, MSN, RN Feb 18 2021
Successfully Navigating the Night Shift Page reviewed and updated: August 2023 Working the night shift is often a non-negotiable requirement for new nurses working in hospital settings. Some nurses enjoy working the night shift and have managed to make it their lifestyle. There are...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP, CCRN Jan 30 2021
Ear-Savers and Surgical Caps for Nurses Page reviewed and updated: August 2023 During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses and other health care providers sought out some new accessories and tools to add to our work uniforms. In addition to scrubs and comfortable shoes, many of us are now...
By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Jan 21 2021
PPE-Related Skin Complications and “Maskne” – What You Can Do to Prevent and Treat It Page reviewed and updated: August 2023 We’re hiding behind masks these days and for all the right reasons: to protect ourselves and to protect others from infectious diseases. Health care professionals are required to wear masks and...
By: Lisa Bonsall, MSN, RN, CRNP Feb 6 2020
Be the Example: 5 Steps to Heart Health for Nurses We are nurses. We should be healthy, right? We know we should be, but we are also human. Here are some top ways to improve your heart health – starting today. Stop smoking! Do whatever it takes…cut down slowly, go cold-turkey, or get...
By: Lynne Centrella Rudderow, MSN, RN, CRNP, WHNP-BC, CCE Jan 17 2020
12 Ways to Improve Your Time Efficiency Don’t just manage your time, make your time more effective. With the hustle of the holidays behind us and the beginnings of a new year ahead, I have begun to take a deep look inside and reflect on how I can make 2020 a better year. What I...
By: Christina Gresh, MSN, RN Nov 18 2019
Winter Safety for Nurses As the winter season quickly approaches for those of us in the northern hemisphere, make sure you stay safe during this often unpredictable season. With hospitals and skilled nursing facilities operating no matter the weather, be prepared so you...
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