This might not be my first self care post, and I can gaurantee you it won't be my last. As I continue to grow as a nurse, my needs for self care grow with it. Especially in this time where the only constant is change, I've leaned heavily on my self care skills to stay … Continue reading Self Care
Month: April 2020
They’re Still Your Patient
It is no secret that Covid-19 will change the world of nursing forever. It has been a unique experience for patients being ruled out or positive for Covid in that it is more unknown than most diagnoses. Each patient has their own understanding of the situation, whether that is from watching the news, reading Facebook … Continue reading They’re Still Your Patient
Reflection Assignment
Self isolation has provided ample time to go through documents on my computer. In the process of doing that, I stumbled upon an old reflection assignment from my clinical rotations junior year. I remember the patient so vividly, as if I took care of him yesterday. I'm not surprised that I still experience many of … Continue reading Reflection Assignment
Interview Tips
For those in their final months of their program, the next big thing (aside from the NCLEX) is nailing the job interview. Having three in person interviews and 4 over the phone, I've compiled some commonly asked questions for nurses as well as tips that I have found helpful. Especially in this rapidly changing time, … Continue reading Interview Tips