BREATHE! Deeply. Don’t forget to spend a few moments during the day to stop and deep breathe. We are nurses. We totally know the importance of deep breathing. In fact we encourage our patients to do it right? But how often do we do it. Let’s change that. For this week, try add deep breathing… Continue Reading
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The #1 Secret to Landing a More Desirable Nursing Job
Did you know that over 70% of all new jobs that people get were never even advertised? They were never on monster/career builder or any other big online job board. They were never advertised in the local newspaper. They were never promoted…anywhere. When I first heard this little secret, I was shocked. Shocked at first… Continue Reading
Let’s Get Visual; How Technology Has Impacted Medicine
Here’s another neat graphic. This one highlights some of impacts technology has had on medicine. Whatdya think? Let me know in the comments below. Like this article? Share it with your friends! Tweet… Continue Reading
Back to the Bedside; How to Refresh Your Skills and Get Back to Bedside Nursing
So you have decided to go back to bedside nursing. In my nurse career coaching, I sometimes help nurses who want to return to the bedside. Common reasons for this situation are: You were out of work for an extended period of time (voluntary or involuntary) You have been doing non bedside nursing and want to… Continue Reading
Self Care Tip: No Complaints
No complaining. Do not complain about anyone or anything. Try it for an entire day. The real challenge is to try it for 21 days. It can have remarkably positive effects on your life. But for now, try just one day. If you find yourself complaining about something, acknowledge it and then STOP! Move on.… Continue Reading
Let’s Get Visual: General Nursing In Data and Pictures
This is a super cool infographic I found on nursing. What do you think? It starts by exploring how nurses enter the profession and then moves on to represent general statistics about nursing. Check it out and post your thoughts in the comments below. Oh, and don’t forget to ‘pin it’ below by clicking the… Continue Reading
Does Your Nursing Job Feel Like You Were Handed a Code Brown Sandwich?Here’s How to Turn That Feeling Around
Help people. Make a difference. Enjoy your work. That’s how you want to feel, but somehow that’s not how you feel right now. Think for a moment about your job. Whether you work at the bedside or away from the bedside, do you feel good about what you do? Do you enjoy what you do?… Continue Reading
The BSN Blues; What to Do When You Don’t Have a BSN, but the Jobs You Are Finding All Ask For One
So you’ve been sticking your neck out there and looking for a new nursing job. Only to come accross a roadblock….quickly. Most of the jobs you find seem to be a perfect match. Perfect until you get to the education section of the description. Position after position are all asking for a Bachelors degree in… Continue Reading
Welcome To Transitions In Nursing; On Dealing With Changes in Nursing
Welcome to Transitions in Nursing. I am Alicia-Joy Pierre, RN and I am the founder of this website. The purpose of this website is to help nurses deal with changes in nursing. Changes in the field itself and changes in your career. Most of the tips, updates, and resources I provide are for finding and… Continue Reading