Every four years, we elect a president – its like a reset for the country. Today, as usual, I continue to pray for our country and leaders. The post Inauguration Day 2021 appeared first on The Nurse Teacher ..read more

On of my favorite go-to resources is from our friends over at Nursing.com. Ever since his humble beginnings, Jon has been driven and determined to make a difference in the education of nurses – especially students. His hard work has certainly paid off and thousands of students have benefited, including many of my own students! In response to the COVID-19 situation, he has been offering the Nursing Student Academy at 25% off – but it ends Oct 9!! It is loaded with thousands of questions, tons of videos and his always popular cheat sheets. (In fact, you can get some of those cheat sheets here ..read more

What a crazy nurses week this has been this year! And to top it off, the year of the nurse. Crazy times. First, I want to wish everyone a happy nurses week! May your trinkets be useful and your patients kind. You are valued and have touched countless lives. I also wanted to appeal to you generous side. Today marks the 200th birthday for Florence Nightingale. It was going to be quite the event in London where annual events are held to honor nurses. It was going to be a banner year for the humble and AMAZING Florence Nightingale Museum with so many visitors coming to celebrate. But, like many t ..read more

F.A. Davis has opened up their scholarship applications for the spring 2020 semester. Very easy to apply. And there is a code for discounts on their products. You can apply here. Good luck!! The post Nursing Scholarship appeared first on The Nurse Teacher ..read more

I recently had the opportunity to be a guest blogger for Stephen at Page the PA – he is a rock star on Instagram sharing his experiences as he goes through PA school. He is doing his ICU rotation soon, so I thought I would tell him a few secrets from this veteran ICU nurse! Please connect with him on IG @PagethePA and tell him I sent you!! When most students, rotate through the ICU, they literally enter another world in health care. Whether they are new residents on service for the month, PA students, medical students or nursing students, the ICU experience is like no other rotation.  ..read more

For the third straight year, nurses are planning to meet on the lawn of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The Nurses Take DC event will be held April 26 and hopes to again raise public awareness regarding safe nurse-patient ratios, meeting with legislators to discuss nurse staffing and to support pending legislation. History in the making Over 20 years ago, more than 35,000 nurses marched on Washington hoping to bring attention to the poor working conditions nurses were experiencing in exchange for bigger profits. Led by pioneer change agent, Laura Gaspais Vonfrolio, RN, Ph.D., nurses c ..read more

The 2017-2018 flu season is breaking all records. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) noted that the “overall hospitalization rate is higher than the overall hospitalization rate reported during the same week of the 2014-2015 season; the most severe season in recent years.” The most recent CDC report showed an additional 17 flu-related pediatric deaths, bringing the total to 53 this season with little relief in sight. ER Nurse shares her humble thoughts There is no doubt that the frontline nurses and healthcare workers are bearing the burden of this record-breaking year. One ..read more

So, I had the honor of being chosen to be interviewed by Elizabeth Scala for her Your Next Shift Podcast! Yes, someone other than my family and students wanted to hear what I have to say…crazy!! I have been a fan of Elizabeth since I started blogging. She is out there and really trying to change the “Negative Nancy” atmosphere of our workplaces. Her whole intention is to help nurses be the best nurse and human they can. She helps nurses open their eyes to other opportunities and helps them shift to take steps to more contentment and happiness professionally. Her podcast is a great collection ..read more

As many in the nursing world, I have been mildly obsessed with the unlawful arrest of Nurse Alex Wubbels. In hospitals around the county, there is a brotherhood and camaraderie between our law enforcement officers and health care workers, especially nurses. We all are literally on the front line of public service on a daily basis. So when I see something like this, I just cannot wrap my head around it. I have been wanting to get my thoughts out for a while, but I wanted to get all the facts first, cool down, and really analyze what happened. In case you don’t know the full story, Nurse Beth o ..read more

One of the biggest questions I get asked from students starting nursing school is, “What do I really need for clinicals in nursing school?” Sure, there are lots of fun stuff that you can load up on, but what do you REALLY need? When working as a nurse, there is a very high chance that you will need to handle a wide range of potentially dangerous chemicals and medicines on a daily basis. With this in mind, it is crucial that you know how to use medical-grade cleaning equipment such as emergency spill kits in case of any accidents or leakages. Many places will turn to somewhere like an idaho pa ..read more