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Big Mike Reminded Me Why I Love Nursing

Nurse.com

I’ve been a nurse practitioner (NP) for over 25 years and was an OR nurse for 21 years before that. My mom was a nurse and my father was a doctor — both were alcoholics. I love nursing! Share your nurse story with your colleagues. Submit your story today! Neither ever sought treatment.

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Nurse Volunteers Help Victims of Conflict in Ukraine

Nurse.com

Sherred originally got the idea of going to Ukraine after learning about and contacting a small group of Arizona nurses and medical professionals who had volunteered at a Ukrainian refugee center in Poland.

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7 Must-Read Stories for CNOs

Health Leaders | Nursing

Besides staffing, nurse executives also were most interested in stories about technology, LGBTQIA+ care, recruiting and retaining, big data, and rural healthcare. Here are HealthLeaders' top seven nursing stories by ranking: 1. Nurse practitioners are trained to look comprehensively at the individual."

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Nurses on Tiktok Use Their Creativity to Entertain and Educate

Nurse.com

There are moments when I’m reading through comments where I’m like, dang, it’s a good day to be a nurse because you really sort of feel the love from the community.”. Kojo Sarfo, DNP, PMHNP-BC, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, works in an inpatient mental health facility. Sarfo’s DNP journey.

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

Nurse Deck

Every May of the year, nurses from all over the United States celebrate Nurses Month. The American Nurses Association , the organization that dedicates itself to representing nursing practitioners and pushing for better healthcare in the country, spearheaded this initiative. Truth be told, nurses are humans, too.

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New Mexico Nurses Who Inspire Nurses

American Nurse

This, and subsequent column entries, will feature interviews with diverse nurses in the state who have inspired other New Mexico nurses to embrace, find joys in, and enrich their own nursing lives. Each edition will feature different nursesstories. We want to know about them!