article thumbnail

Seeing Nurse Unseen and why we tell nursing stories

American Nurse

I’ve read somewhere that stories are life’s inheritance, our spiritual 401(K), where we can invest in courage and withdraw wisdom. Telling and re-telling nursing stories give us a stake in that inheritance. Listening to nursing narratives has the power to make us fully conscious.

article thumbnail

Women’s History Month 2023: Telling Our (Nursing) Stories

Amercan Journal of Nursing

And we need to share the “other” stories, too: the ones that live in our memory of a patient who was unforgettable or of a colleague who provided support at a critical time, the ones “reflecting the human condition decade after decade.”

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

My Nursing Story Lays Bare the Highlights and Lowlights of My Career

Nurse.com

When we tell our nursing story, where do we begin? These experiences and feelings are what separates nursing from other professions, and they are the foundation for my nursing story. These experiences and feelings are what separates nursing from other professions, and they are the foundation for my nursing story.

article thumbnail

Become a Chief Nursing Storytelling Officer: The Power of Nursing Stories!

Joy Parchment

Bottom line, strong nursing … Become a Chief Nursing Storytelling Officer: The Power of Nursing Stories! Research shows a strong relationship between exemplary work cultures and workforce recruitment and retention. Read More »

article thumbnail

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. I wonder what you would add to the list. What do you know, and how can you share what you know with those in your school community? What Do You Know? I know every student by name. Does he wear glasses?

article thumbnail

The Relentless School Nurse: Stories From the Field – Meet Meg Jenkins!

The Relentless School Nurse

My last blog was a call for stories to share from school nurses across the country. I was excited to hear from Meg Jenkins, a New Hampshire school nurse and incoming Director to the NASN Board. This is Meg’s reflection on her school nursing journey to become NCSN – Nationally Certified School Nurse.

article thumbnail

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

The Relentless School Nurse

As my readership grew, so did my reach and within a short time, I was highlighting school nurses from coast to coast. I am circling back to my original mission, of amplifying the voice of school nurses, through sharing stories from your health offices. Do you have a school nurse story to share?