The recent demand for healthcare services have lead to the adoption of holistic health care programs. But what is holistic nursing care?
What Is Holistic Nursing Care?
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When my patient’s son pulled up my Instagram account
Nurses on social media can be a wonderful thing. It can help build your brand, connect you with others, and even further your career. But depending...
A Nurse Practitioner’s Medical Mission to Africa
This week I am featuring an interview with my sister in-law, Elizabeth Fields. She recently went to Bora, Ethiopia with the medical...
Guest Blog Post: A Mother’s Goodbye
Just like I've done one hundred times before, I recently held a young patient's hand while we withdrew life support and they passed away. We have to...
An Ode to My Steering Wheel
Many things are synonymous with nursing… stethoscopes, nursing caps and pins, a solid pair of Danskos…but one of nursing’s unsung hero’s is our...
I Wish I Could Cry With You, But I Can’t
This post contains affiliate links Author's note: I believe many people misunderstood what I meant by I can't cry with you. I think many assumed...
For The Anxious Nurse: Tips For Nurses Who Struggle With Anxiety
After being in the field for a while, I’ve noticed a common theme... anxious nurses. We see people die during a normal day at work. Our...
Hilarious Patient Quotes from Direct Care Workers
Just ask any doctor, nurse, CNA, EMT, paramedic, PA, or NP for their most hilarious patient quotes and a wonderful conversation will ensue.
A Nurse’s Confession: Sometimes I Hate My Job
But not in the way you’d think. It’s not the hours or the pay or the poops. It’s how keenly and constantly aware I am of our precious and fragile...
Insider Info: What Your Nurse Wants You to Know
When you're in the hospital, it's easy to forget that the people who take care of you do care. Nurses and doctors have dedicated their lives to...
Our Nursing Reality – Part II
Back in November, I posed a question to my nursey Twitter buds: If you were on a reality show.. what moment in your nursing career would you want...
When You Want to Quit
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...