What Are the Top Issues Facing Nurses Today?
Healthcare is an industry that evolves rapidly. Healthcare professionals must, therefore, rapidly adapt as technology, medicine, and societal health concerns change. While this breakneck pace is a good thing in some ways, it also means that the issues the healthcare professionals encounter are constantly changing as well. Given that nurses are among the most integral members of the healthcare community, this is especially true for...
Ways to Promote Patient Safety: Patient Safety Awareness Week
Patient safety should be a top priority at all times, but let’s face it – sometimes things get a little messy. In fact, many doctors feel that patient safety practices are getting worse because of staffing shortages, according to an article published in The Guardian. During Patient Safety Awareness Week, take time to refresh your memory on all the most important patient safety tips. Consider how you can improve your own safety...
Keeping Your Cool with Difficult Family Members
Your shift just started and you’re making your rounds to greet your patients for the day. There’s one patient in particular, at the end of the hall, who is not doing well at all. You know that he’s going to pass away soon, and his family has been in and out every single day this week. As you approach, you can hear his daughters in the hallway arguing with each other. It angers you, and you feel your blood start to boil. When someone...
Nursing Trends For 2018
It’s time to look forward to the New Year. Whether you’re looking to start fresh or keep your momentum rolling into 2018, we want you to have the best year possible as a nurse. As the landscape continues to change, it’s important to keep an eye on the future. Below we’ve taken a look at some of the nursing trends for 2018 and how the healthcare landscape could change. Let’s make this year a great one! Nursing Trends For 2018 The...
Nurses with Social Anxiety | Understanding the Condition
Social anxiety affects about 7% of the total population at any given time, and nurses are no exception. Even though nursing is one of the most people-oriented jobs you’ll find, it’s not uncommon for nurses to struggle with certain social aspects at work. Nurses with social anxiety have their own unique set of challenges and difficulties when dealing with this issue. Luckily for them, it’s not impossible to find everyday solutions....
Workplace Hazards for Nurses
You entered the nursing field to help others, but, like most heroic careers, practicing nursing comes with dangers. Simple errors while on the job can harm both you and your patients. Check out these common workplace hazards for nurses and learn how you can avoid these potential dangers. Workplace Hazards for Nurses: Dangers to Yourself These hazards can have negative impacts on your life in the workplace and after you go home. Many...