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9 Tips for Nursing Students Taking Online Classes
Whether your classes were newly moved online due to coronavirus, or you’ve been enrolled in an online class from the get-go, nursing students all over the world have suddenly found themselves taking classes remotely. To help with the adjustment, here are our nine top...
How Nurses Can Fight For Strong Ethics Amidst COVID-19
While industries attempt to address the spread of COVID-19, nurses have been working long hours, many times with insufficient personal protective equipment (PPE) and constantly changing state and federal requirements. They are also having to make ethical decisions...
A Letter from the Road: A COVID-19 Crisis Nurse from San Quentin Prison Reports
I’m doing laundry at a wash & fold in front of the house boats of Sausalito. Reminder: buy more scrubs. I'm one mile from from the hotel. Three minutes by car, 10 minutes by bicycle. The views are great. The weather is awesome. I could live here easy. Not on a...
Community Health Centers Offer a Lifeline
Community health centers have taken on a big role in the nation’s healthcare as the COVID-19 pandemic has continued to impact the nation. Nurses who work in these centers find their skills in high demand. According to the National Association of Community Health...
Understanding Psoriasis
Summertime leads to lots of skincare challenges, but for people with psoriasis skincare challenges are a year-round effort. August brings attention to this skin condition with Psoriasis Action Month and Psoriasis Awareness Month. According to the National Psoriasis...
August Is National Breastfeeding Month
August is National Breastfeeding Month and is a good time for nurses to offer support and resources for families who want to make breastfeeding part of their lives. According to the United States Breastfeeding Committee, “83 percent of U.S. infants receive breast milk...
9 Tips for Nurses to Stay Positive and Prevent Burnout
Nurses work as superheroes every day, and the high-performance demands of this profession can lead to side effects such as exhaustion, anxiety, and constant stress. However, as leaders in health care, nurses can choose the way they approach their roles and thrive....
Black Men and the Dilemma of Wearing Masks During the COVID-19 Pandemic
On April 3, 2020, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) made a statement encouraging all Americans to wear cloth face coverings upon leaving their homes. In response, Black men have expressed their concern about such a recommendation. Their concern is based in that...
Job Search: What to Know Before You Begin
Embarking on a job search is often an exciting, and yet exhausting process. Beginning a new role, especially one that matches your professional and personal goals, reminds you of why you started a career in nursing and can restart your passion for what you do. But a...
Setting Boundaries as a Nurse Working with COVID Patients
When you were in nursing school, your professors and your mentors undoubtedly warned you about the hard times. They said you’d be tested. They told you there would be times when you wanted to quit, times when you just didn’t think you had the strength to go on. But no...
