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The Hierarchy of Nursing

The Hierarchy of Nursing

This post was updated on January 1, 2020 Traditional healthcare settings, including hospitals, operate under a hierarchy of nursing to define the...

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10 Unwritten Rules for Nurses

10 Unwritten Rules for Nurses

You won’t learn this in nursing school, but your life will be so much better once you read (and follow) this list. These 10 unwritten rules for nurses might seem like common sense, but someone had to say them.

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How to Use Becoming Nursey

How to Use Becoming Nursey

Many hospitals, healthcare organizations, and nursing schools have begun using Becoming Nursey to support their students and new graduates as they transition to practice.

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Nurses Make Mistakes

Nurses Make Mistakes

Yes, Virginia. Nurses do make mistakes. Nurses have consistently been ranked the most trustworthy profession year after year, which leads people to...

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Tips for New Grads in the ICU

Tips for New Grads in the ICU

Melissa Stafford, BSN RN CCRN SCRN – highly experienced and currently practicing nationally certified neurocritical care nurse. Elizabeth Mills, BSN...

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The Role of the Nurse Preceptor

The Role of the Nurse Preceptor

You are probably prepared for what to expect during your orientation, whether it be from discussions during nursing school, friends, or from personal research on the web. The role of the nurse preceptor? Responsibility, Preparation, and Personalities. I want to talk to you about orientation a little differently. I want to share with you orientation from my point-of-view, as a nurse preceptor. It is important to me that you understand…

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When Your Patient Starts Crying

When Your Patient Starts Crying

One of the first questions you may ask yourself in your nursing career is "What to do when a patient starts crying." Everyone has their own forte’,...

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Delegation Tips for Nurses

Delegation Tips for Nurses

Delegation is a tough thing to master as a new nurse.  While the NCLEXNCLEX tells you which tasks are appropriate to delegate, it doesn't...

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