Start the New Year with a Clean Slate

Happy New Year! The celebration of a New Year marks a natural transition in everyone’s life — we leave one year behind to start another.   So that’s kind of fun, right? I mean, it gives you an opportunity to begin again. There do not seem to be many times in

What is a Theoretical Framework?

This Podcast and post define the difference between theoretical frameworks and conceptual models, define conceptual and operational definitions, and introduces the nursing metaparadigm concepts. Examples of these concepts are included. Access the Podcast Player by clicking on the Play icon! Updated December 8, 2023.   **This document contains some affiliate links.

National CNS Recognition Week is September 1-7

National Clinical Nurse Specialist Recognition Week (CNS Week) – SEPTEMBER 1-7 It’s time for the 14th annual National Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNS) Recognition Week. As a CNS myself, I want to celebrate the almost 93,000 CNSs out there in the United States of America and Canada (NACNS, 2023a) — and the

Happy National Nurses Month 2023: YOU Make a Difference!

Happy National Nurses Month! “Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.” – Florence Nightingale **This document contains some affiliate links. See the end of the post for more information.  This post was proofread by Grammarly**  Nurses Week is May 6-May 12 Every year Nurses

Another Fresh Start for Another New Year

Every year we get an opportunity for a fresh start! The start of the new year is a natural time to decide to be leaner, stronger, better. This post helps you look forward to starting the new year with a clean slate. We’ll review how to make positive changes in

Tips for Mental Health Wellness: Personal and Interpersonal Strategies

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

National Nurses Month 2022: Nurses Make a Difference!

Happy Nurses Month! “Nursing is a progressive art such that to stand still is to go backwards.” – Florence Nightingale Nurses, YOU Make a Difference! From the ANA Nurses Month website: “the evergreen theme, Nurses Make a Difference honors the varying roles of nurses and their positive impact on our lives.

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