When you’re working on your pre-req’s and going through nursing school, in your first few years of nursing school, or just switched specialties, it gets really tough sometimes. So much information is being thrown at you that you have no idea what’s important and what’s not, and you begin to wonder if you’re just totally […]
Mental Wellness and Self Care for Nurses
Self-care for nurses is a critical nursing skill that is difficult to master. Focusing on mental wellness is the only way to survive and thrive as a nurse in a sustainable way. Sometimes we all need a reminder of ways we can focus on caring for ourselves instead of always putting others first. These articles dig into topics around emotional wellness, boundaries, and building resilience as a nurse.
Nurses: Protect Your Back!
After you land your first nursey job, you’ll sit through a long orientation. You’ll have just come back from lunch in a food coma, and will barely be paying attention to what they’re saying. And that’s when they talk to you about how important ergonomics are. They don’t want you to hurt your back or […]
Nursing Mistakes That Will Make You Feel Better
Sometimes just hearing someone else’s stories makes you feel better about your own anxiety. Read these nursing mistakes and know that you are not alone. Real Nursing Mistakes That Actually Happened Did you just start out as a brand new nurse and feel totally overwhelmed? I was too! There is hope; it does get easier. […]