Category Archives: Nursing Professions

Nurse Leaders: Step Up

Posted on May 19, 2012

Congratulations to the graduating nursing classes of 2012! I wondered what the job market would be like for my new colleagues, so I started looking at the openings for registered nurses on the west coast. Three metropolitan areas: Seattle, Portland … Continue reading →

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Talked to a Therapist, Lately?

Posted on March 31, 2012

The push toward doctoral degrees for practitioners is expanding, and not just for nurses. Audiologists and physical therapists will soon be joining advanced practice nurses, according to the recent U.S. News.com article, Doctoral Degrees Gain Steam in Healthcare Industry. In … Continue reading →

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Patient Advocacy: Our Duty, Our Right

Posted on January 27, 2012

It’s a no brainer. Nurses are patient advocates. It’s what we do. We advocate for our patients We help them advocate for themselves by helping them heal physically, mentally, emotionally. We assess what they know about their condition and we … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN with Jennifer Scott: FNP Practice

Posted on January 24, 2012

When looking at the commitment involved in earning an MSN, it’s nice to talk to nurses who have “been there, done that.” Part two of my interview with family nurse practitioner Jennifer Scott looks at her practice, the impact of … Continue reading →

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Talking MSN with Jennifer Scott: What You Need To Know

Posted on January 20, 2012

It’s time for another edition of “Talking MSN”! This time, we’re talking with fellow blogger and family nurse practitioner Jennifer Scott. Jennifer blogs about her life as a family nurse practitioner at The Nurse Practitioner’s Place. Today, she provides primary … Continue reading →

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Speaking Words of Wisdom…

Posted on January 14, 2012

I love this quote. “Knowledge can be communicated, but wisdom cannot. A man can find it, he can live it, he can be filled and sustained by it, but he cannot utter or teach it.” –Hermann Hesse, German-Swiss writer and … Continue reading →

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3 Bad Habits Nursing Students Should Break

Posted on December 16, 2011

Ah, nursing school. So much studying. The harder you work, the more there is to know. Let’s be honest. Nursing is the hardest job you will ever love, and getting there is no cake walk.  Trying to accomplish everything isn’t … Continue reading →

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New Kids on the Block

Posted on December 13, 2011

Well, this is interesting! It seems between 2002 and 2009, the number of people ages 23-26 entering the nursing profession  increased by 62%! Wait! I thought no young people were going into nursing and we were looking at a massive … Continue reading →

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Friends in High Places

Posted on December 7, 2011

I will admit it. Any time I see anything to do with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), I wince. CMS pours forth policies, programs and regulations pertaining to patient care. Hospitals implement them (or they don’t get … Continue reading →

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Puedo hablar…

Posted on November 25, 2011

Oh, if Miss Felice could see me now. High school Spanish. Four years. A foreign language was required for college, and I loved Spanish. I never dreamed I’d be speaking it on a daily basis. There have been nights at … Continue reading →

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