Now the quest for a job that will be the foundation of a career is underway, as graduates prepare their schedules to write the NCLex and proofread their resumes for any additional info needed. A few pearls for the soon-to-be novice nurses: please be pragmatic about your skills, consider your […]
Spring is almost here; once the snow recedes totally, it is still nippy in central Ontario. Spring has me reflecting on my retirement status and some pearls from four decades of experience. I recognized that I was building a career early in my professional life — drawn from my own […]
There have been quite a few words written and spoken about how, in terms of its advanced degrees, nursing will no longer be designated as a professional degree. Now, even Nightingale described nursing as an art and a science. The Baccalaureate, one of the most demanding undergraduate degrees, emphasizes technical […]
This is the first year I do not carry the title of RN. I am retired and enjoying it, still possessing the knowledge, judgment, and empathy from my previous career. That came to light when a friend was out of province with her spouse, who had a stroke. The ability […]
Nightingale noted that a pillar of nursing was dedicated to the preservation of cleanliness.One would hope that no one has to remind a nurse to come to work clean, nor to keep their patients clean, as this is a fundamental principle of nursing practice.She stressed the importance of removing dust […]
Life of a Nurse 