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Seeing Nurse Unseen and why we tell nursing stories

American Nurse

The film invites all nurses to ask hard questions such as: Why did so many minority frontline nurses lose their lives during the pandemic? What are the causes of health disparities between immigrant Filipino nurses and U.S.-educated educated White nurses? Is patient care worth the ultimate sacrifice?

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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

You’re Just The Nurse: A School Nurse Story By Brandy Bowlen What do you know? You’re just the nurse. You’re not just the nurse! Bio: Brandy Bowlen, BSN, RN, NCSN is the School Health Specialist for the Texas Region 4 Education Service Center. I wonder what you would add to the list.

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Nurses on Tiktok Use Their Creativity to Entertain and Educate

Nurse.com

Good or bad, the reality is that nurses are using the app, which has more than 1 billion users worldwide. It’s no surprise that nurses are taking to platforms like TikTok where they can educate the public. We talked to nurses who find TikTok a great way to connect and be heard. A school nurse with TikTok skills.

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The Relentless School Nurse: How One School Nurse Honors Healthcare Leaders During Black History Month

The Relentless School Nurse

Nurse Holly is educating herself and her students as she grows her display featuring Black healthcare leaders during Black History Month. She shares her story of how the project has expanded in this edition of “School Nursing Stories from the Field.”

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Nurses Take Top Spot for Honesty and Ethics in Gallup Poll

Nurse.com

“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. Some nurses completely change career direction after witnessing a nurse in action.

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Never Let Your Circumstances Determine Your Destiny

Nurse.com

I started my career in the non-profit sector, then education, and back to non-profits, but I was never fulfilled until I got the calling to become a nurse. Today, I’m a DNP student and work as a travel nurse and volunteer. Share your nurse story with your colleagues. Submit your story today!

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The Relentless School Nurse: Wendy Lamparelli Knew at Age Seven She Would be a Nurse – Here is Her Story

The Relentless School Nurse

More wonderful stories from the field are filling my mailbox! Remember if you want to share your school nursing story, please email me at relentlessschoolnurse@gmail.com. I have a new one to share, this one is from Wendy Lamparelli, the lead nurse in her New Jersey school district.