I Was Suspended
The Medication Error Before I had even gotten my feet underneath me as a new nurse, I lost my footing. I made a medication error. I was a brand new RN fresh off orientation [...]
I0 no 11 Reasons I Love New Nurses
Dear Graduate RNs, I love twice a year when we onboard a new group of new grad nurses. You are pretty fabulous. You bring a welcome, fresh energy. It’s positive and [...]
Enema Queen
While doing a stint in GI Lab, I came to appreciate the hard-working GI staff. GI staff get patients from the floor who are supposed to be fully prepped for their [...]
Is there a Queen Bee on Your Nursing Unit?
Know Your Place in the Bee Hive What’s that annoying sound? It’s the Queen Bee buzzing around, and you can always tell when she’s on duty. Warning: [...]
Mental Illness and your Patient
Mental Illness and your Patient Many nurses are uncomfortable, frustrated or at a loss with how to deal with a patient who has mental illness, such as bipolar [...]