When Baby Boomers think about the new nursing graduates coming into their workplaces, they tend to envision a group of young, fresh-faced people who are eagerly awaiting the chance to work hard to provide the best in patient care. While that may have been true in years past, today’s new graduates often present a different profile – what does that
Continue readingNurses are at the center of care. It is our relationship with the people and their communities that facilitates optimized health outcomes. Throughout history, nursing, as a profession, has developed many theories and models of care that reflect a better understanding of the definition of health such as the social and behavioral determinants of health and the needs of individuals
Continue readingAs nurses, you work long hours whether on your feet doing direct care, writing budgets, dealing with staffing, traveling to see patients at home, or teaching the next generation of nurses. We know how varied your roles can be! Whether it’s spending hours on your computer, conference calls, and traveling away from home and family to conferences, or juggling household
Continue readingAs a nurse it’s easy to grow attached to patients especially ones in long term care. Here are a few things to remember when dealing with the grief of a lost patient. Remember It’s Your Job Patient empathy can be a powerful tool for making you a successful nurse, but it can also make loss more painful. When patients die,
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