Are you on Facebook? LinkedIn? Twitter? Youtube? Or are you thinking about using any of these social media platforms? You could be making a big mistake that can affect your nursing career. Watch this quick video to find out what this mistake is, and how to avoid it. Watch the video and then leave a… Continue Reading
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Let’s Get Visual: “How to Live Better & Longer”
Hey Transitioners, Today’s visual is another interesting one. I particularly like the quote under the career section: “Happier professionals are healthier professionals.” Isn’t that the truth! Enjoying what you do is FUNdamental for your health. How do you like this graphic? Leave a comment below and share it. “Pin it” below by clicking the red… Continue Reading
Self Care Tip: If You Are What You Eat, Then What Are You?
They say you are what you eat right? Well if that is the case, what are you? Whether or not you agree with that statement, have you looked at your eating habits recently? If you are like most of us nurses, you are busy juggling so many things, that your intentions to eat well have… Continue Reading
Networking for a Better Nursing Job Part 2: Who do You Want to Know?
Hey Transitioners, This is Part 2 of the Networking for a Better Nursing Job Series. Part 1 was all about strengthening the connections you already have in your network. If you missed part 1, click here: Part 1: Who do you already know. As you read through this networking for a better nursing job series,… Continue Reading
Feeling Like a Disgruntled Nurse? Here are 5 Inspiring Tips For You – Podcast #02
Hey there Transitioners, Did you know you are a transitioner? Everything and everyone is in transition including the field of nursing and you as an individual. Whether you realize it or not. The moment you embrace it, I believe a lot of “stuff” becomes that much easier to deal with in your career. Here’s the… Continue Reading
Beyond Bedside Nursing; What’s Possible
Throughout your nursing career you will probably transition to different specialtes or positions. I recently wrote an article all about getting back to the bedside for nurses who have been away from bedside nursing for a while. On the other hand, if you have been thinking about making the transition to a nursing position that… Continue Reading
Self Care Tip: Let Go
This week’s self care tip is about letting go. Letting go of grudges, arguments, and all that other past “gunk” that can hold you down. I also want to stress that letting go of “future worries” can be a HUGE relief. When I say future worries, I am talking about what “may” happen. You know… Continue Reading
Networking For a Better Nursing Job- Part 1: Who do you already know?
For the month of June, this website and my other nursing website (www.mynursingbusiness.com), are all about networking. Networking is about connecting with people and building a strong base or ‘network’ of people. If you are like most nurses, the idea of networking doesn’t seem appealing. I used to feel the same way. This is probably… Continue Reading
Self Care Tip: Detach, Unplug, & Descreen
Self Care Tip: Detach, unplug, and de-screen Nowadays we are so connected. Connected to the internet, our cell phones, our television, etc. Don’t wait for a planned vacation to unplug from it all. Take some time this week to unplug/detach yourself. Spend time away from a screen (computer screen, cell phone screen, TV screen, etc).… Continue Reading
So You Hate Your Nursing Job but You Can’t See a Way to Make a Change? – Podcast#01
If you dislike your current nursing job, this may sound familiar to you: You arrive at work and can almost immediately start to feel a heavy weight upon you You spend hours of your day wondering whether there is some other way you can earn money that you would enjoy You like the profession of… Continue Reading