Tag Archives: Nursing roles

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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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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The Three B’s of Nursing: Take Another Look

Posted on January 9, 2012

Ah, the Three B’s of Nursing. I’d been a nurse for 25 years before I heard that term, and I heard it from my nurse manager. The “Three B’s of Nursing” are (a) bitching, (b) bickering and (c) backbiting. Yikes. … 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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A Spoonful of Sugar

Posted on November 22, 2011

If you want to make a nurse crazy, compare the inpatient hospital experience to that of a Disney customer. Okay, maybe it’s just me. I can’t speak for anyone else, but I don’t take my clothes off for Star Tours, … Continue reading →

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Generations

Posted on November 17, 2011

“I have got to come over and teach you ladies a thing or two!” She was 25, had been a registered nurse for three years and now sat perched across the table eyeballing us over a Coke. I glanced at … Continue reading →

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No Angel

Posted on November 15, 2011

I am no angel. I was not educated by angels, I do not work alongside angels and I do not report to angels. Stop referring to me as an angel of mercy. I’m not an angel. I am a professional … Continue reading →

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What About the Rest of Us?

Posted on October 8, 2011

When in doubt, go to the source. Everyone is talking about the IOM/RWJF Future of Nursing (FON) report. Has anyone actually read it? I just downloaded it as a PDF and opened it on my iPad – 702 pages. Whoa. … Continue reading →

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Turf Wars

Posted on October 4, 2011

The doctors are angry. Let me rephrase that. The medical doctors are angry. Not all of them, a couple of groups have been very vocal about nurses earning their doctorates, and using the title of “Doctor” in their practice. Why, … Continue reading →

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