Since the debacle with the nursing strike in Minnesota, the interwebs have been a-buzz about proper and safe nurse-to-patient ratios. Is a strike really the answer? What better way to get the facility’s attention? Is striking really ‘safe’ for the patients? Are nurses abandoning their duties by striking? The list goes on. Etcetera, etcetera. I [...]
Thanks to my great Twitter friend and fellow nurse Phil Baumann for sharing this insightful video about what motivates us at the workplace. The video is a tad long, but well worth the information. It seems that research has shown money isn’t the motivation we thought it to be. What motivates you?
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It’s not about the money (although no nurse will argue about better pay) It’s not about the Nursing staff (but we are getting tired and frustrated) It’s not about our responsibilities (although we keep getting asked to do more with less) It’s not about the facility (although each facility chooses what is appropriate – and [...]
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There are a million reasons why I love being a nurse – I won’t bore you with them all. I thought I’d just mention one of the reasons why it ‘works’ for me- shift work. The great thing about being a nurse is the unlimited employment environment opportunity. A nurse can work almost anywhere. You [...]
The latest installment of Change of Shift is up over at The Makings of a Nurse. I don’t think I need to tell you about all the great submissions. Be sure to check out the latest edition of our beloved blog carnival. I struck out and did not submit anything this time around. As [...]
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