Guest Author: I’m pleased to welcome Sharleen Lucas, RN, WEMT, OEC as a guest author to the Nursing Education Expert blog. Sharleen is an acute care nurse who now spends her time as a freelance health content writer. She is the creator of RNextdoor.com. For more on Sharleen, scroll to
Guest Author: I’m pleased to welcome Sharleen Lucas, RN, WEMT, OEC as a guest author to the Nursing Education Expert blog. Sharleen is an acute care nurse who now spends her time as a freelance health content writer. She is the creator of RNextdoor.com. For more on Sharleen, scroll to
It’s the end of July and it’s the middle of summer is here in the US and many parts of the Northern Hemisphere. It’s the middle of winter in the Southern Hemisphere. For some, nursing school will be starting soon. Those on the semester system typically start in August or September.
Guest Author: Conner Flynn I’m happy to welcome Conner Flynn as a guest author this month! Conner writes about and has a passion for gadgets and technology, always keeping an eye out for the latest new trends. In this post, he offers practical tips that will help nursing students (and practicing
It’s getting close to Christmas and New Year’s – and oh! what a lot to still get done! Every winter holiday season is filled with things to do for yourself, your family, and your job. So naturally, stress levels rise this time of the year. This post provides practical tips
We just celebrated Thanksgiving last week in the US. It’s a day, officially set aside, to reflect on our lives and remember to say thanks for all of our blessings. Of course, being grateful should be a daily occurrence, not limited to one day a year! “When I started counting
This post describes the consequences of fatigue on the personal and professional health of the nurse. Several strategies to combat fatigue are offered. Can You Relate? I’m tired. I started this blog in November of 2013 while I was working as a nursing professor. Full-time work and professional obligations limited
Healthy nurses find meaning and joy in their work. However, a joyful workplace is not a given for all healthcare providers (Kupperschmidt, Kientz, Ward, & Reinholz, 2010). In this post, I discuss why joy in the workplace is important for nurses and all healthcare workers. Strategies to increase joy in the
Job stress, or occupational stress, is a major contributor to disease and injury among healthcare providers (Centers for Disease Control [CDC], 2008; Farmilo, 2014; Jacksonville University, n.d.; The Joint Commission [TJC], 2011). In this post, I’ll identify sources of job stress for nurses and look at ways organizations and nurses
This month is all about personal health and wellness topics. A healthy work environment is an, often overlooked, part of the quest to be a healthy nurse. In this post, I’ll discuss the concept of a healthy work environment and introduce you to national standards that you can use to see
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