You will find nursing a rewarding profession, but it does have it sources of stress. The key is to get this stress under control from day one. Start out by identifying what areas of your work are causing you the most stress. Is it something you can change? If so, develop a plan and put it into action. There are various ways you can manage on-the-job stressors, such as: Avoiding the stressor (e.g., a nurse who is rude to you) Eliminating the stressor (e.g.,...  Read More »

Clinicals are one of the most important parts of your nursing education. With everything that may be on your mind at the time, it’s important to remember proper communication and etiquette during each one. To practice good etiquette and common courtesy during each of your clinical rotations: Introduce yourself to the nurses on duty Ask if you can help out in any way Respect their territory and time Always be polite At the end, thank them for their time...  Read More »

“By the way, the surveyor from the Joint Commission is here early for your meeting.” And the winner is … (drum roll, please) … Melissa Heflin! Congratulations, Melissa! Thanks to everyone who submitted a caption. They were all hilarious! And, we’ll be back next week with a brand new cartoon! Will YOU be the next winner? In the meantime, we’re going to give away a few copies of our Quick-E! Clinical Pocket Guides to some...  Read More »

An article on advanceweb.com is an interesting piece on the relationship between nurses and pharmacists, and the sometimes tricky relationship they have. Communication seems to be the key; according to the article, nurses often complain about wait times for orders to be filled, while pharmacists complain they are never received the order. The article partly blames technology-especially when both sides are still getting used to it. The key, writes Roxana Gonzalez,...  Read More »