I am not sure that this is the right place to express my feelings about the events that occured just 24 hours ago, but I have to write about it. Of course I am writing about the school shooting in Florida. First of all I would like to express my condolences to the families and […]
I have said this before on this website that much of what I am talking about relates to all departments in the hospital. All departments are effected by the issues and problems in the hospital. It is not just the nurses that are effected and that need support. I have a niece that is a […]
l Current Revision by sandy1 min ago (23 Jun @ 03:58) Title No One Cares Anymore No One Cares Anymore Content I was at a high school graduation this past weekend for a family member. I started a conversation with someone in the family that is not a nurse or a direct care provider but […]
As I said in my introduction to who I am, I went on to get my BS and MA in Psychology and I also fell in love with a psychologist. I thought he was the most important person in the world. I don’t mean because he was the man I loved, but because he was […]
I have been researching this subject, obviously. There is not a lot written about nurses and support, which really does not surprise me since this might show a weakness or need and nurses do not need and they can handle everything. I did find one article written by a nurse that wanted to start a […]
Nurses do not live by nursing alone. Actually that is not true. There are a lot of nurses that bury themselves in their work and do nothing but work. They work double shifts and on their days off and sometimes work two jobs. They obviously have no time for a social life. How do […]
I recentlly read some articles about this. Most of the articles are about MD’s and how they are effected by serious errors. As is usual there is little written about the subject as it relates to nurses. However the effects of a serious error are pretty much the same for both ans what they need […]
Have you ever heard of Carl Rogers? Carl Rogers is a psychologist that developed a theory of personality called Clent Centered Therapy. When I took my Orals for my Masters degree, I used his theory to defend my theory. As time went on, I began to see how his theory could make a big difference […]
Have you ever watched Undercover Boss on television? It is a show where the CEO of a corporation goes undercover and visits several of their franchises as a new employee in various capacities within their company. The employees genuinely think he is a new employee and their job is to orient them in what their […]
From the time a person enters school to become a nurse she is taught and encouraged to give and give and give. If you know a nurse you probably know that she works many hours of overtime. Why? Yes, the money is good, but it is not just for the money. Nurses do it because […]