Category: Workplace and Professional Issues

Ever finished a brutal stretch of shifts—your feet ache, your brain is fried, and you’re dreaming of nothing but your couch? That feeling of total...

You know that feeling when you’re getting ready for a 12-hour shift. You want to feel polished, confident, and fresh. For many of us, a...

Taking a deep breath, you look at the results. It’s not the outcome you worked so hard for. In addition to the personal disappointment, a...

You’ve likely heard the joke—the one about how you can spot a nurse by their dirty knees and strong stomach. It’s a classic piece of...

It’s a phrase that sends a shiver down every nursing student’s spine: nurses eat their young. If you’ve heard it, you’ve likely wondered if it’s...

That moment when your manager calls you into the office and asks for a random drug screen—your heart probably races. You might wonder, “Can a...

That sinking feeling when the charge nurse approaches you with a clipboard: “We need you to float to the ICU today.” You’re a competent med-surg...

You’re finishing your shift when Mrs. Rodriguez, the patient you’ve cared for all week, presses a folded $50 bill into your hand. “Thank you for...

Stepping into a nurse leadership role feels like standing at the edge of a cliff—exciting, but absolutely terrifying. You were an amazing clinician, but suddenly...

We’ve all been there. You’re explaining a complex medication regimen to a patient, and their eyes glaze over. You call a physician about a change...