You have probably defended your role as a nurse in conversation with friends at least once in your career. For the lay person, the nursing role may still be unclear. The image of a subservient woman with a clip board chasing a doctor every step of the way may come to mind. This image is long outdated. Nurses have had to fight for years for their rightful place in the medical team and be seen as the rightful and equal to the doctor. The same goes for the nursing assistant or CNA. He or she deserves equal respect and equal voice as they are just as vital as any other member of the patient’s team. The following are just a few reasons why a nursing assistant is so vital to the team….
In this week’s post for Mighty Nurse, I offer a few simple steps to practicing mindfulness. Mindfulness teaches us to be more conscious of our thoughts, feelings, environment, and sensations. We have all heard the phrase, you are your own worst enemy. Learning to tame the monkey mind by simple observations and detachment can lead to a happier, less stressed you. All it takes is practice ❤
So excited to share my first post with American Nurse Today, the official journal of the American Nurses Association. With the election near, it’s hard not to have an opinion about the future of our country. With immigration at the center of the argument, it is painful to sit back and watch as one candidate bullies his way through a campaign tainted with hatred, bigotry, misogyny,and total disrespect for anyone that disagrees with him. Is this the direction our country is headed? Is this going to be the voice of the people? What happened to “Give me your tired, your poor,
In this week’s post, I share some of my favorite breakfast choices. Skipping breakfast before day shift does not just affect you as the individual, but can affect your patient too. My suggestions are quick, easy, and will leave you full for hours.
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