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My 6 Biggest Nursing Career Fears As An Experienced RN

My 6 Biggest Nursing Career Fears As An Experienced RN

I recently began a comprehensive writing and website development course that will take me at least 12 months to complete.  And one of my first assignments was to write about a major fear that I have that pertains to my current writing niche. This post forced me to face a few very real fears I have about my professional life. Here are the 6 things I fear most about my nursing career.

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5 Simple Steps For Laundry Room Safety

5 Simple Steps For Laundry Room Safety

As an emergency room nurse, I have witnessed first-hand plenty of accidents involving children that could have been prevented- including the ingestion of household items.   It only takes a second for those tiny, delicate hands to get into trouble when a home isn’t properly child-proofed. So in honor of emergency nurses week this October and my desire to encourage other parents to take an active stance in child-proofing their homes, my #1 safety message this year is to encourage parents to put their packets up!

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9 Benefits Of Personal Blogging (in 2020)

9 Benefits Of Personal Blogging (in 2020)

Do you ever feel like you have something you need to share with the world?   Maybe you have a few hidden talents or interests that you want to talk about.  Or maybe you feel burned out of your career and want a place to proactively vent your frustrations and find helpful solutions.  Either way, you have ideas and they need an outlet! I totally get that.  I’ve felt the same way for years. Read on to learn about all the benefits to personal blogging!

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9 Personal Self Care Goals I Set For Myself as a Nurse

9 Personal Self Care Goals I Set For Myself as a Nurse

As a nurse I have always had a sacrificial attitude that I will compassionately care for others first and put my own needs last – and that is just not going to cut it anymore.  The thought of finishing an entire career with this amount of wear-and-tear is frightening.  Something has to give before I completely fizzle and burn to a crisp. So, this is me putting the oxygen mask on myself first.  Here are my very real goals for self-compassion from a very tired nurse.

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