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Seeing Nurse Unseen and why we tell nursing stories

American Nurse

The documentary brings forth stories of industry, dedication, and sacrifice, revealing the essential yet frequently overlooked role of Filipino nurses who’ve long been a backbone of U.S. I attended a screening in New York City—home to so many Pinoy nurses. Listening to nursing narratives has the power to make us fully conscious.

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Nurses Take Top Spot for Honesty and Ethics in Gallup Poll

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In the poll, 79% of Americans who participated in the survey rated nurse honesty and ethics as very high or high. I had known I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I used to wrap my stuffed animals, friends, and family in bandages and always tried to help others,” said Melanie Anon, RN, in her Nurse.com Nurse Stories blog.

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Go Beyond Gratitude: How to Honor Your Nurse Managers

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When the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) started their COVID-19 Longitudinal Nurse Leader Impact Study , looking at the toll the pandemic was taking on leaders, we hoped for the best and expected the worst.

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Critical Care Association President Wants Nurses to be Heard

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We spoke with Bettencourt about her concerns for critical care nursing, what she loves about being a critical care nurse, how the pandemic changed the nursing specialty, and more. Q: What are the most pressing issues for critical care nurses? A: The first would be the staffing crisis.

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Before My Shift, I Decide Who To Be

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I take a breath and relax my shoulders before I turn on the lights at the nurses’ station. Editor’s Note: This blog post was originally published August 25, 2021, and has been updated. Nurse Mates has been solely devoted to providing the best and most innovative products for the demands of the medical profession.

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KSNA Regional Annual Reports

American Nurse

Continue on working on highlighting a nurse, and start getting nursing stories from nurses to promote nursing and membership. Schedule for 2022-2023 follows: In our 2021-2022 year SC Region Chapter 1 established an endowed scholarship with Kansas Nurses Foundation (KNF) to honor our District and our current region.

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My Nursing Experience: How Our Twins Overcame the Odds

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In summer 2021, we went to the Caribbean Islands. Share your nurse story with us! The post My Nursing Experience: How Our Twins Overcame the Odds appeared first on Nurse.com Blog. However, no clinical education existed to help my wife, Parissa, and me navigate the tumultuous journey of our sons’ birth.