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Submitting to a Publication for the First Time?
Submitting to a Publication for the First Time?
Here are some quick tips to make the transition from self-publishing easy.
Barb Dalton
Jun 22
Calling All Nurses, Caregivers — and Their Fans!
Calling All Nurses, Caregivers — and Their Fans!
I want to hear your stories (updated September 7, 2024)
Barb Dalton
Sep 10, 2021
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Small in Size. Big in Numbers
Small in Size. Big in Numbers
Nursing Notes writers are kicking some boosting butt!
Barb Dalton
Sep 1
The Cult of Medical Professionalism
The Cult of Medical Professionalism
Spoiler, I use the f-bomb to combat it
Alison Forster
Sep 1
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Should I Get Rid Of My Varicose Veins?
Should I Get Rid Of My Varicose Veins?
Just how serious is this problem, how do I find out more?
Wound Warrior
Sep 25
If You Care For Someone Who’s Dying, Do These Things.
If You Care For Someone Who’s Dying, Do These Things.
We get one chance to get it right.
Elspeth Raisbeck
Sep 25
Check Obs in 5 | Hospital Versus University Trained Nurses
Check Obs in 5 | Hospital Versus University Trained Nurses
Book smarts versus the school of hard knocks…
Wound Warrior
Sep 21
How to Deal with Difficult Patients as a Nurse
How to Deal with Difficult Patients as a Nurse
Be patient with patients who are not patient
Maliha Noushin
Sep 21
The Unspoken Abuse In Nursing
The Unspoken Abuse In Nursing
One tired nurse’s experience
Dawn D
Sep 17
A Nurse’s Gratitude
A Nurse’s Gratitude
Deeper — because we know what we know
Ann Litts
Sep 17
Jamie Oliver’s Daughter is in Hot Water for her Nursing TicTok Posts
Jamie Oliver’s Daughter is in Hot Water for her Nursing TicTok Posts
Did she cross the ethical and professional line — or not?
Barb Dalton
Sep 16
Are You At Risk of Getting Varicose Veins?
Are You At Risk of Getting Varicose Veins?
Prevention is always better than cure…
Wound Warrior
Sep 14
How Many Codes Have You Experienced?
How Many Codes Have You Experienced?
Some of them can be scary!
Weirnicole
Sep 14
Managing Medical Mishaps — What Keeps You Safe as a Patient
Managing Medical Mishaps — What Keeps You Safe as a Patient
Do you feel safe going into a hospital as a patient?
Wound Warrior
Sep 7
Battling More Than Illness: A Nurses Story of Violence, Abuse and Death Threats in the ED
Battling More Than Illness: A Nurses Story of Violence, Abuse and Death Threats in the ED
No, I wasn’t in a war zone but it often felt like it
Cliffbaty
Sep 6
The Healing Power of Movement in Dementia Care
The Healing Power of Movement in Dementia Care
How dance can transform care for dementia patients
Dawn D
Sep 4
Hidden Hurdles for Healing — Why Chronic Wound Awareness Matters
Hidden Hurdles for Healing — Why Chronic Wound Awareness Matters
A wound should always be progressing toward closure, failure to do so is a problem that requires professional help.
Wound Warrior
Sep 3
Cheers to a Fellow Nurse
Cheers to a Fellow Nurse
We all find ourselves alone and waiting at times, whether it be with public transportation, a food establishment, a waiting room at a…
amarie
Sep 2
It’s Not Your Fault
It’s Not Your Fault
Dear Nurses, when you have a bad day remember, it’s not your fault.
Cliffbaty
Sep 2
Check Obs in 5 | What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Check Obs in 5 | What is a Nurse Practitioner?
Need more Nursing in your Medicine?
Wound Warrior
Aug 31
Maternity Nursing Isn’t Always Rainbows and Unicorns
Maternity Nursing Isn’t Always Rainbows and Unicorns
When birth and death walk the same line
Barb Dalton
Aug 29
My Friend’s IVF Battles
My Friend’s IVF Battles
And how the failure of non-judgemental care affected her
Erika C-B
Aug 27
The Podiatrist Ruined My Foot — Dispelling The Diabetic Foot Myth
The Podiatrist Ruined My Foot — Dispelling The Diabetic Foot Myth
In this article I am going to address one of the most common misplaced accusations made of health care professionals regarding the…
Wound Warrior
Aug 25
When Knowledge Becomes a Burden
When Knowledge Becomes a Burden
Battling between my nursing career and caring for a family member
Dawn D
Aug 21
Hello Nurse, Exhaustion Is Not A Badge Of Honor
Hello Nurse, Exhaustion Is Not A Badge Of Honor
From caring comes courage
Maliha Noushin
Aug 20
The Number of Nurses in the Workforce is Rising: Four Strategies to Keep the Mood
The Number of Nurses in the Workforce is Rising: Four Strategies to Keep the Mood
Nurses are a unique kind
Maliha Noushin
Aug 17
Why My Pen Was Silent
Why My Pen Was Silent
My journey of cervical spondylosis
Behind_thepencil (Dr Iqra Javed)
Aug 17
Lab Rats or Health Heroes?
Lab Rats or Health Heroes?
Up for a medical trial?
Polly Glandular
Aug 16
Check Obs in 5 | Knowing Your Worth as a Nurse
Check Obs in 5 | Knowing Your Worth as a Nurse
Knowing when it is time to move on to more supportive pastures to advance your career, tips from a senior nurse
Wound Warrior
Aug 15
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