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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 August 2, 2024)
Barb Dalton
Sep 10, 2021
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Did You Sign Up for Medium Day?
Did You Sign Up for Medium Day?
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Aug 14
A Police Inquest Seen Through a Nurse’s Eyes
A Police Inquest Seen Through a Nurse’s Eyes
My trip into a bad murder mystery
Erika C-B
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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
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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
Investing In New Nurses Improves Retention Rates
Investing In New Nurses Improves Retention Rates
Caring is the essence of nursing
Maliha Noushin
Aug 11
3 Things We Must Know About The Experience Of Dementia.
3 Things We Must Know About The Experience Of Dementia.
The heartbreak and the hope.
Elspeth Raisbeck
Aug 11
The Hanging Ellipsis Inherent in Nursing Care
The Hanging Ellipsis Inherent in Nursing Care
On Too Often Not Hearing The End Of The Story
Erika C-B
Aug 8
I Don’t Cry At Death Anymore
I Don’t Cry At Death Anymore
One nurse’s perspective.
Dawn D
Aug 5
Duty Or Love? What Is Your Opinion On Nursing?
Duty Or Love? What Is Your Opinion On Nursing?
The character of the nurse is as important as the knowledge she possesses.
Maliha Noushin
Aug 5
How Honey Cost A Baby His Life.
How Honey Cost A Baby His Life.
The heartbreaking story of a newborn’s short life
Behind_thepencil (Dr Iqra Javed)
Aug 2
Let’s Support our New Nurses
Let’s Support our New Nurses
“Nurses are the heart of healthcare.”
Maliha Noushin
Aug 2
Do You Know How To Perform CPR?
Do You Know How To Perform CPR?
You should. You never know when you may need to save a life
Barb Dalton
Jul 29
How Nurses Can Overcome The Night Duty Blues
How Nurses Can Overcome The Night Duty Blues
Four strategies to reduce stress and fatigue caused by working Nights.
Cliffbaty
Jul 26
Sometimes, the Solution Is Simple
Sometimes, the Solution Is Simple
But we keep looking for difficult answers
Behind_thepencil (Dr Iqra Javed)
Jul 24
I Didn’t Realise I Had a Broken Bone for 2 Months
I Didn’t Realise I Had a Broken Bone for 2 Months
A true story, set during the time of quarantine.
John You
Jul 21
Never Be Afraid To Speak Out About a Disservice
Never Be Afraid To Speak Out About a Disservice
Someone else could experience your hell — or even pay for it
Barb Dalton
Jul 19
A Tale Of Two Women
A Tale Of Two Women
Wife Verses Mistress
Weirnicole
Jul 18
Membership By Transplant Only
Membership By Transplant Only
My personal & professional journey
Ann Litts
Jul 16
Save your back! The Right Body Mechanics for Nurses
Save your back! The Right Body Mechanics for Nurses
“Caring is the essence of nursing.”
Maliha Noushin
Jul 15
When a Patient Dies, a Part of Us Dies With Them
When a Patient Dies, a Part of Us Dies With Them
From a doctor’s diary
Behind_thepencil (Dr Iqra Javed)
Jul 15
Help! My body ate my glands: On the menu? Thyroid, pancreas and more…
Help! My body ate my glands: On the menu? Thyroid, pancreas and more…
The process that would usually fight off viruses and bacteria (the immune system) has gone rogue — it’s fighting the useful bits of my…
Polly Glandular
Jul 13
Nursing: A Lifestyle as Well as a Career
Nursing: A Lifestyle as Well as a Career
Caring is the essence of nursing
Maliha Noushin
Jul 13
Do You Know Where Your Perineum Is?
Do You Know Where Your Perineum Is?
A newbie’s guide to translating postpartum medical terminology.
Barb Dalton
Jul 12
Pursuing Career Dreams…Just Do It!
Pursuing Career Dreams…Just Do It!
“Opportunities don’t happen, you create them”
Maliha Noushin
Jul 11
Playing patient: Got an OSCE -winning performance in you?
Playing patient: Got an OSCE -winning performance in you?
Medical students need you!
Polly Glandular
Jul 10
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