The definition of āinsanityā is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting to get a different result. Sometimes I feel like a hamster on a wheel ā I try to escape the wheel but it keeps going round and round. I also am thinking that if I keep going on this wheel, Iām going to get somewhere, get a different result and then be able to jump off this wheel. But the obvious reality is that if I keep going around on the wheel the only thing I will accomplish is to keep going around on … [Read more...]
BEFORE YOU QUIT NURSINGā¦
I hear it from so many nurses: āIām going to quit nursing becauseā¦ā That open-ended statement can be filled with the doctorās administration, my co-workers, working odd shifts, mandatory overtime, too many holidays, and the list can go on and on. However, before you quit nursing, ask yourself one question: āWHY did you go into nursing in the first place?ā Many of us in the profession have had a calling from a very young age. We love the job of being a nurse and taking care of patients. … [Read more...]
10 Ways To Stay Super Excited About Your Job
Guest post by Caroline Porter Thomas Hello & Thank you for reading! A special thanks also to Lorie, for having me. My name is Caroline Porter Thomas and Iām so excited that you are reading this! I believe that you can truly be happy in your career as a nurse, but, it does take a little work. The nursing job can be very physically and mentally challenging. Most of the time you are working short handed and there will be multiple times that you will have to handle people directing … [Read more...]
What Happens If I Get Written Up?
Employment law is not my area of expertise but if you do have an employment situation that can result in a Board matter, thatās where I come again. With that in mind, I want to share these tips with you to help you protect your license and to provide you with some information on what to do if this should happen. Being human, mistakes are going to happen. Nurses tend to be somewhat obsessive, compulsive and perfectionist. Or, at least I know I am. When our boss invites us to their office … [Read more...]
