Nurse’s Day Off: How to Maximize Your Time

Nurse’s Day Off: How to Maximize Your Time

Nurse's Day Off: How to Maximize Your Time by: Kati Kleber  When you work 12-hour shifts, maximizing your days off is essential.  Those 12-hour shifts can quickly turn into 13, 14, or even 16-hour shifts.  Factor in a commute, and you barely have time to...
4 Things You Must Educate Your New Admits On

4 Things You Must Educate Your New Admits On

4 Things You Must Educate Your New Admits On by: Kati Kleber, BSN RN CCRN  Something that every inpatient nurse will do is admit new patients to their unit. However, when you’re new to the unit yourself, it can be hard to remember the essential info to provide...
Mass Shootings, PTSD, and Health Care Workers

Mass Shootings, PTSD, and Health Care Workers

When I hear of major tragedies like the bombings in Paris and Lebanon, the first thing I typically think of is all of the first responders that get to the victims and their safety, then of all the nurses, doctors, and support staff that are caring for the wounded and...