Halloween is a fun time to dress up and pretend to be some weird or strange creature, and collecting good candy…most of the time way more than any kid will eat. I have dressed up as a nurse on many Halloween nights but went to the mental hospital instead of a party. The night before

The human needs are rather simple. People want to be loved, touched, feed and to feel safe. If you were raised in a home where this was normal, you will not be able to understand how some people actually crave the human touch. As a nurse you touch other people several times in your day

Auditory hallucinations, known as “hearing voices”. Auditory hallucinations can range from primitive noises such as bangs, whistles, claps, screams, ticks, and others to speech and music.

Domestic Violence is the hidden shame behind doors. Domestic violence does not have a dress code that matches what an abuser looks like. They can be police officers, fire fighters, preachers, teachers, nurses, doctors, lawyers, not just the drinking pot belly slob that is shown in TV.

  We do not always like the patients to whom we administer care.  It sounds harsh, but let’s be honest, we do not have to like them. We do however, have to provide the best possible patient care that we can while maintaining an appropriate level of professionalism and compassion. If you are a nurse

  Today was my day to get pulled to another unit to work. Getting a pulled assignment, also called floating nurses, means there was a shortage of staff in one area and a need for more coverage. So they pulled from an area that had more staffing. If there is something many nurses do not want

Nursing Leadership Positive and Negative Approaches   The challenges facing nurse professionals are burn out, lateral violence, compassion fatigue, lack of respect, support and training, unfair compensation, and unrealistic expectations. While some nurses cannot find employment, others are forced to work overtime due to shortages.  New nurses flee from the profession too soon and seasoned