Caring for my best friendLike many of my colleagues, I became a nurse because of my desire to help people. I wanted to relieve suffering, offer comfort, and…
Poetic expression: Verse 2In her second appearance on this page, nurse and poet Kristina Ibitayo presents three more poems.
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersIt’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s also true…
Work/life balance? Yes, please!The young nurses now entering our profession have a lot to teach us veterans about the value of balancing work and home life.
Needlestick injuries: How to improve safety in your workplaceNear the end of a 12-hour shift in the emergency department, I left the triage area to help a colleague having trouble drawing blood…
Blood-borne pathogen exposure injuriesHealthcare workers are exposed to blood-borne pathogens through contaminated needlesticks, sharps injuries, and mucous membrane exposures to infectious blood or body fluids of patients.…
The joys of journaling and poetic expressionA journalist before becoming a nurse, Kristina Ibitayo has never abandoned her love for writing. Her poems celebrate true friendship and probe life’s possibilities.
Five credit card traps that can sink youAnyone who uses credit cards (and who doesn’t) should read this article to learn about universal default and other credit pitfalls that can endager…
Principles to live and work by: ANA Crafts document to guide RNs in environmental health practiceANA issues principles delineating RN’s rights and responsibilities toward improving environmental health.
Break the cycle of stress with PBR3Only you can relieve your stress, but this little tool can be a big help.
Caring for my best friendLike many of my colleagues, I became a nurse because of my desire to help people. I wanted to relieve suffering, offer…
Poetic expression: Verse 2In her second appearance on this page, nurse and poet Kristina Ibitayo presents three more poems.
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersIt’s no secret that Americans are living longer and that deaths from heart disease, stroke, and cancer are on the downswing. It’s…
Work/life balance? Yes, please!The young nurses now entering our profession have a lot to teach us veterans about the value of balancing work and home…
Needlestick injuries: How to improve safety in your workplaceNear the end of a 12-hour shift in the emergency department, I left the triage area to help a colleague having trouble…
Blood-borne pathogen exposure injuriesHealthcare workers are exposed to blood-borne pathogens through contaminated needlesticks, sharps injuries, and mucous membrane exposures to infectious blood or body fluids…
The joys of journaling and poetic expressionA journalist before becoming a nurse, Kristina Ibitayo has never abandoned her love for writing. Her poems celebrate true friendship and probe…
Five credit card traps that can sink youAnyone who uses credit cards (and who doesn’t) should read this article to learn about universal default and other credit pitfalls that…
Principles to live and work by: ANA Crafts document to guide RNs in environmental health practiceANA issues principles delineating RN’s rights and responsibilities toward improving environmental health.
Break the cycle of stress with PBR3Only you can relieve your stress, but this little tool can be a big help.
A question of disclosure: RNs often struggle with revealing their health conditions to employersBy: Susan Trossman, RN
