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….
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Finding Balance as a New Nurse: What You’re Getting Wrong (and How to Get it Right)
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…
Humor is all we have left
Our current state is no laughing matter; however, humor is all we have left. Make no mistake about it, the Coronavirus (Covid-19) has thrown us all in the pits of (insert your preferred word here). It’s taken away our societal norms, left many of us questioning the practice of nursing, and has even made some…