Almost everything in life is a negotiation of one sort or another. Learning to do it well will improve your life and your career. Negotiation as a nurse is not only about money. It might include sick days, vacation days, parental leave, remote work, tuition reimbursement, or travel expenses. When you negotiate for a salary,…
It is time to show your hard-working nursing staff some appreciation this summer. It need not be expensive, and it is a fantastic way to increase engagement while decreasing turnover. Nurses deserve appreciation, so consider these ways to show your nurses you appreciate their service without damaging your budget. Create a Nurse of the Month…
Communication is vital to health care and the healing process. Patients are likely to adhere to treatment, have better outcomes, express greater satisfaction, and are less likely to file malpractice suits when communication is effective. For a new nurse, communication can help build satisfying relationships with older patients. Here are tips on how to communicate…
Burnout is much more than feeling tired as a nurse. It is an emotional, mental, and physical reaction to stress. The demands of the nursing profession can pile up on you rapidly, and you can quickly feel unappreciated and overworked. You might also be experiencing the following: • Dread going to work • Mentally check…
As a front-line clinician, your shifts as a nurse certainly include interaction with patients’ families. Visits from family and friends are beneficial for the patient and welcomed in health care facilities most of the time. However, a hospital can be a highly emotional environment, and it can make handling some of the visitors a challenge….
Health care is a career with vast rewards. Unfortunately, it also puts one’s health at risk with the physical demands of crowded hospitals, the stress of long shifts, and working closely with very ill patients. Although many health care facilities are progressing to prevent injury and illness, much more work remains. Here are four ways…
The never-ending battle to find and hire the best nurses for your facility is challenging. Hospitals throughout the world are all experiencing a nursing staff shortage. During these challenging times, it is more important than ever to support and retain the nurses you have on staff. Here are suggestions for helping your nurses Value Your…
The first few years of nursing are no picnic. Nursing is a challenging and emotionally taxing profession that can be overwhelming for a new nurse. From day one, you must hold the lives of others in your hands. It is an enormous undertaking, and it is easy to beat yourself up for not being perfect….
A standardized and structured onboarding process is highly effective to ensure that every new nurse you hire has a consistently excellent onboarding experience. Remember that the orientation experiences can directly affect nurse retention, so it is vital to ensure the process provides what newly hired nurses want from an onboarding process. Proper onboarding is an…
If you are a skilled nurse interested in a new career path, you can use your existing medical knowledge and skills to work with patients in a new career. Here are career change possibilities for nurses to use their existing nursing skills. Some options might require additional education and clinical experience. Nursing Related Professions to…