Managing difficult situations in nursing isn’t one-size-fits-all. “Difficult” shows up in different clothing every shift. Sometimes it’s the patient who suddenly becomes confused and combative. It can be the family member questioning every single intervention. Often sometimes it’s a coworkers tone. And sometimes the “difficult” is internal, just festering until something small sets you off….
Every day you clock in and hit the ground running passing meds, doing assessments, completing orders, and documenting like your license depends on it. But pause for a moment: Are you just getting the tasks done…or are you actually thinking? Critical thinking in nursing isn’t a buzzword. It’s a survival skill. It separates the nurses…
When nurses talk about stress, documentation often tops the list. Long shifts, heavy patient loads, and constant interruptions can make charting feel like an uphill battle. But mastering documentation doesn’t have to mean drowning in it. With the right mindset and strategies, you can chart confidently and efficiently without letting documentation take over your shift….
Finding balance as a new nurse can feel like trying to carry a tray of full drinks on a moving train. Everyone’s telling you to “take care of yourself” while at the same time expecting you to absorb a firehose of clinical knowledge, adapt to 12-hour shifts, and smile through it all. If you’re feeling…
When I landed my first job on the Med-Surg Telemetry unit, I was over the moon. It was the same floor where I’d done my med-surg clinicals and later my preceptorship. I already knew the layout, the routine, and more importantly, the nurses. It felt like coming home. What I didn’t recognize or realize was…
Welcome back to NurseTok, where someone always knows better and sometimes they go live to prove they don’t. I ain’t the one to gossip, but you are hearing it from me on this one. The setup? A nurse, fresh out of orientation, decides to go live on TikTok while passing medications. Viewers start flooding the…
Let’s be honest, nurse preceptors are often expected to be unicorns: wise, patient, clinically flawless, and available 24/7 with the perfect answer. But much of what we think we know about nurse preceptors is… let’s just say, not entirely accurate. Some things are kinda true, but not really. We assume they are just really experienced…
Task-oriented preceptors shape the way new graduate nurses function in the workplace but are they preparing them to think critically or just complete a checklist? When preceptors focus solely on getting through a shift, they risk creating nurses who lack the confidence and clinical judgment needed for independent practice. The Problem: When “Just Get It…
It’s never easy to be the new orientee, let alone a new nurse on the job. Remember the jitterbugs you felt? That fear of the unknown. The fear of making a mistake? No matter how long ago it was for you, the feelings are universal. We were all nervous wrecks anticipating what was to come….
Navigating multiple preceptors as a new nurse is both exciting and challenging. As a new nurse, you may find yourself working with preceptors who each bring a unique style and approach to patient care. While learning from diverse perspectives can be enriching, it also brings challenges; especially when it comes to establishing consistency and confidence….