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The Relentless School Nurse: Do You Have a School Nurse Story to Share?

The Relentless School Nurse

My blogging journey began after I attended a workshop at the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) annual conference in 2017. It was led by Margaret Cellucci, the former director of communications for NASN. As my readership grew, so did my reach and within a short time, I was highlighting school nurses from coast to coast.

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The Relentless School Nurse: What Do You Know? You’re Just The Nurse: A School Nurse Story

The Relentless School Nurse

Communication plays such an unbelievably important role in the relationship between a school nurse and other school staff. How incredibly difficult is it to showcase your unique skill set and abilities when the stigma of “what a school nurse does” is so strong? You’re just the nurse. ” Click to view slideshow.

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My Patients Taught Me Why Empathy Is an Asset

Nurse.com

It’s where I figured out why my nursing school professor said I couldn’t quit. My empathy grew while working in psychiatry, and I learned so much from my patients about communication, coping skills, and what it truly means to be patient focused. Share your nurse story with your colleagues. Submit your story today!

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The Face of Burnout in Nursing: My Personal Story and Lessons Learned

Amercan Journal of Nursing

A nurse with a higher nurse-to-patient ratio will have patients with stable vital signs, controlled pain, and not showing signs of distress. Advocate for leadership presence on night shift: Night shift nurses often face resource limitations and imbalanced skill mixes, including more novice nurses.

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Celebrating nurses month: the most inspiring stories of dedication, compassion, and resilience

Nurse Deck

Nurses Month and National Nurse Week are great reminders of how instrumental nurses are in patient recovery. For one, they have direct communication with the patient from the moment they enter the medical facility, during their stay, and until they discharge or leave. Truth be told, nurses are humans, too.

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You Matter Cart Shows Nurses Their Compassion Is Appreciated

Nurse.com

She was eager to find a way to communicate to the staff the importance of their contribution and for the hospital to demonstrate that everyone who works at Barnes-Jewish is indeed valued and appreciated. Mattering is Part of Meaningful Recognition.

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Nurses on Tiktok Use Their Creativity to Entertain and Educate

Nurse.com

Posting is a form of expression and a way to connect and communicate, but Sarfo said that comes with responsibility. What we do on a daily basis is serious work, and we have people’s lives in our hands. That’s kind of an overwhelming responsibility. I think it’s imperative to find an outlet to de-stress.”.