Category: nursing study guides
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Finding Flexibility and Fulfillment with Self-Scheduling: My Journey as a Nurse
Growing up in a household where the medical field was ever-present, the sight of my mom, a nurse, coming home from her shifts at the hospital and the stories my aunt shared from her nursing career filled our family gatherings. Nursing felt like a natural path for me to follow. My older brother and I,…
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Wellbeing Warriors: Strategies for Sustained Career Satisfaction
Despite being a vocational profession, nursing can harm your health and overall well-being. The long hours, high stress, and irregular shift patterns can increase your risk of adopting negative health behaviors (like smoking and eating processed foods). They may result in fatigue, weight gain, cancer, and diabetes. Unfortunately, traditionally marginalized minorities in America also have worse health…
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Culturally Competent Nursing Mentorship
Culturally competent nursing mentorship for nursing students, nurses, or faculty often remains challenging when the mentor needs to reflect on the mentee. Understanding diversity in higher education and the strategies to improve culturally competent guidance is looked at through the lens of mentoring. Brief History The term ‘mentor’ was adopted from Mentor, a Greek mythological figure in…
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The Power of Nurses in Media: Elevating Your Brand as a Nurse Entrepreneur
As nurses, there are times when we want to share our knowledge and passion with a broader audience. Whether educating patients on the importance of preventive care or advocating for better healthcare policies, our voices carry immense power. But what if we could take that power and amplify it through media? As a nurse entrepreneur, you…
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Working While in Nursing School: How to Become a Nurse While Working Full-Time & Finding Nursing Programs for Working Adults
Many learners who are working while in nursing school will testify to how unfocused they are when studying and how unmotivated they become to understand the concepts and rush through studying. Working while in nursing school takes some additional effort, but it is not impossible. If you need tips for working and attending school simultaneously or are looking for the…
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Why a BSN Is Important in Nursing
Nurses with a bachelor’s degree often have more job opportunities, earn higher salaries, and can provide a higher level of care than nurses with an associate degree. Understanding why a BSN is important in nursing starts with understanding the coursework involved, the benefits of earning a BSN, and the many potential career outcomes associated with…
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Concept Analysis: Nursing Burnout Chamberlain College of Nursing NR 501: Theoretical Basis for Advanced Nursing Practice
Definition and Explanation of Nursing Burnout One of the most significant challenges in nursing that can impact a nurse’s career is burnout. Burnout is characterized by an overwhelming response to physical and/or emotional stressors that lead to feelings of exhaustion, ineffectiveness, distress, and confusion (Henry, 2014). Anxiety and trauma are prevalent in healthcare and can…
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NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing
NR 501 Week 5 Discussion: Analysis and Application of a Nursing Model Chamberlain College of Nursing Dr. Drake and Class, For this week’s analysis and application of a nursing model discussion assignment, I have chosen the Person-Centered Nursing Framework. Developed by McCormack and McCance in 2006, this model was a response to the evolving healthcare…