Category: Workplace and Professional Issues

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...

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...

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...

Ever walked out of a patient’s room with that sinking feeling in your stomach—the kind that comes when your heart and your professional obligations seem...

Ever wondered why you finish a 12-hour shift feeling completely drained yet can barely recall what you accomplished? As nurses, we’re constantly told multitasking in...

Have you ever walked into your nursing unit and immediately felt the tension in the air? That nagging sense of dread that comes from toxic...