Is nursing a good career to get into?

Is nursing a good career to get into?

I am a Psychology major and I'm graduating next year with my 4 year degree. I have had a lot of trouble deciding what career would suit me because I am creative and love artsy stuff, yet I am also good at science and find it very interesting. So, I am thinking nursing. It's actually the career growing up that I never thought of pursuing. Read more

5 Things that Patients Usually Lied On to Nurses

5 Things that Patients Usually Lied On to Nurses

Many nurses will surely agree that most, if not all, of our patients do lie on what they tell us. This is true especially when we asked them about how and what they are feeling for us to assist them.

Here is a list of some of the common things our patients lie to us:

The level of pain. Nurses will hear all excuses, complaints and begging on why they should give the patient the insta-pain-away med. But nah-ah, we nurses should not give in right away. We should be wary of when the patient is such a drama king/queen, and when it’s time to up the morphine.

Their medical background. Yes, patients do keep to themselves any medical history they have, thinking it is not relevant to the assessment needed before any treatment. Some patients think that digging in to their medical background is like invading their personal life.

What really happened. Nurses and doctors will always ask the patient how they got the injury and what had happened. But of course, patients don’t always tell the truth. Some patients do make a creative story on how they got that broken arm or such illness not knowing that the information would be vital for attending to them. Read more:

Nursing Shortage:A Global Problem the World Needs To Answer

Nursing Shortage:A Global Problem the World Needs To Answer

Nursing is one, if not, of the top occupation in terms of job growth until the year 2020. Employment of registered nurses is also expected to grow faster than all other occupations. This will be because of technological advancements, emphasis on preventative care, and the large demand for healthcare services since the population live longer and more active lives.

But why is there a nursing shortage?

Most countries in the world experience nurse shortage. But it doesn’t mean that there is no or few nurse attending to a patient. This nursing shortage means that there is simply a widespread lack of skilled nurses who are needed to care for individual patients and the whole population as a whole.

Studies have shown that the inadequate quantity of nurses have negative impact on patient outcomes, including mortality. Nursing shortage is impairing the health and well-being of millions of people. There is variation in the nurse-population ratios throughout the world. There is also an increasing evidence of nurse supply and demand imbalances in many countries. This is because nurses migrate to other countries not only for higher salaries, but also for better work conditions and the opportunity to progress professionally.

The supply of nurses in both developed and undeveloped countries failure to keep up with the increasing demand is another factor for the nursing shortage. Other factors include poor work conditions, inadequate resources for nursing research and education, the aging nursing workforce (especially in developed countries), and the increasing complexity of health care and care technology. Read more

Things that We Nurses Can Only Understand

Things that We Nurses Can Only Understand

There are things that only nurses can and will understand. Here’s some:

• The moment when you’ve already prep and cleaned your patient for bed, only to have a flood of liquid stool overcome the chuck pads.

• How Vick’s VapoRub has been your most helpful buddy - relieving that bad smell and the sore on your feet.

• The rarity of giving report to the same person for the same patient in consecutive days.

• Nurses makes decisions that doctor’s won’t do or would still be thinking whether to do or not to do. 

• Just how easily most things can be “MacGyvered”.

• Hearing the beep a few meters away (like having supersonic ears), assessing from which bed it did came from. Read more:

10 Behaviors That Will Surely Annoy Your Co-Nurses

10 Behaviors That Will Surely Annoy Your Co-Nurses 

Nurses have, of course, different attitudes and behaviors. And there are times when one nurse’ action will raised eyebrow from co-nurses.

Here are some of these behaviors that will surely displease your co-workers.

1. Sitting in one corner or at the nurse station while others are running here and there.

2. Grabbing some of the snacks they are munching on - with your bare, unwashed hands.

3. Unfinished tasks to pass on to the next shift, when you have plenty of time to do it.

4. Pretending to be ‘sick’ on peak duties, i.e. holiday seasons.

5. Disappearing without telling any co-nurses where you’ve been.

6. Gossiping about other nurses around most of your duty instead of assisting patients. Read more:

Embarrassing Mistakes New Nurses Makes

Embarrassing Mistakes New Nurses Makes

Yep, we nurses are only human. Nurses makes mistakes and most of the time, new nurses make embarrassing ones. This may be because of nervousness since they are new to the job, or simply because of the stress in the healthcare facility.

Here are some of the common mistakes that new nurses make:

Calling the doctor/physician in the middle of the night unarmed with the needed information.  Most night shift nurses make this mistake. Never call the doctor if you don’t have the patient’s chart in front of you or any information that the doctor may ask. You don’t want to be scolded just to awake every nerve in your body, right?

Following the doctor’s order the wrong way and/or forgetting one important treatment. Whenever we are unsure or we simply honestly do not know what to do, it is not a crime to ask for clarification. We can check the chart a hundred times or we can simply follow-up with the doctor what he really wants us to do.

Give the patient the wrong medication. This is one embarrassing mistake that most nurses commit, and the most dangerous one. Do check medications hundred times before administering it to the patient to avoid any complications. Read more:

Meet Molly, Your Home Nurse Avatar

Meet Molly, Your Home Nurse Avatar

Getting an appointment with our doctors are becoming difficult especially now that many people are conscious with their health status. With the demand for healthcare professionals continually increasing, the number of workers can’t keep up.

So how could we balance the great need for nurses and doctors to the patients?

Silicon Valley-based Sense. Molly came up with a bright idea of putting a face into telemedicine. They’ve created a Kinect-powered nurse avatar named Molly.  

Molly will be the virtual nurse which have access to patient’s records and can ask questions about the patients history and complaints, just like what a real nurse or doctor would do.

With Molly around, patients will no longer have to wait in long lines just to see their doctor or have a check-up. On the other hand, the healthcare professionals can focus on patients that needs more medical attention. Read more:

Style Tips: How Nurses Can Stay Beautiful

Style Tips: How Nurses Can Stay Beautiful

There has been a running joke among nurses about looking good at the beginning of the shift and looking totally the opposite at the end. This is not something new for nurses. In fact, it has been considered a norm by many. But if you’re someone who thinks that you can still look good even after your shift ends, then don’t feel guilty about it. Because the truth is, it is doable.

Look good even after your shift ends with the help of these tips:

·        Take care of your skin

It is easier to project competency and the caring attitude if you feel good about yourself. But how can you feel good about yourself if you feel bad each time you look at the mirror and notice the breakouts on your face?

Breakouts can result from dirt, poor hygiene, or use of wrong skincare products. So it’s pretty important to have a skincare routine that works for you.

·        Choose the right kind of cosmetic products

Makeup can enhance your facial features so don’t hesitate to wear light makeup. Make sure though that you’re choosing the right kind of cosmetic products. There are those that are not suitable for specific skin types and would either make you look like you’ve been smothered by oil or end up with a flaky-looking skin.

·        Keep your hair away from your face

It doesn’t matter whether you braid it, keep it in a bun, or tie it in a loose ponytail. Keeping your hair away from your face saves you from getting breakouts, saves your gorgeous locks from getting into poo or pee, and instantly gives you that ‘fresh’ look.

·        Wear well-fitting scrubs or work uniform

Loose or tight scrubs or work uniform can hinder you from doing your work well and would make you look like a crap at the end of your shift. Loose clothing is at risk for hanging threads which doesn’t look good, while tight clothing places you at a huge risk of getting embarrassed once it rips off from attending an emergency case. Read more:

Traits That Will Make You A Successful Charge Nurse

Traits That Will Make You A Successful Charge Nurse

A charge nurse is responsible for a specific department at a healthcare facility over a certain shift period. They manage, supervise and assist the nursing staff. They also direct admission, discharge and the flow of patients. Charge nurses monitors and orders medicines and supplies needed for the patient by their respective department.

Being a charge nurse can be the chance to enhance the leadership skill since it handles decision making most of the time. But of course, it also comes with great responsibility since charge nurse should guide the less experienced nurse staff.

In order for you to be a successful charge nurse, if ever you chooses to be one, you should have the following remarkable traits:

Leadership. Of course, it is a must that you should be a good leader for you to be able to handle your subordinates well. Having a good leadership will make your group into an effective team which will make your tasks easy to carry out.

Self-confidence.  It is normal that other nurses finds the charge nurse annoying (well, mostly hates them), but having self-confidence is the key to be competent. You are to take charge of the patient, so you have to be confident to perform your duties and responsibilities. Worrying how to please other nurses won’t help.

Flexibility. Even before you became a charge nurse, you should always be flexible. Because when duty calls, you should be ready. Less workload doesn’t mean you’ll never be busy the whole shift.

Inspire/Motivate others.  An efficient charge nurse should be able to inspire and motivate their staff nurses. Show your team that you value each member and you trust their ability to do their task and even new responsibilities. Ask them about their opinion on something too, to make them feel they are team player. Read more:

Dissecting the Color of Your Snot

Dissecting the Color of Your Snot

We all get sick at one point and whenever we’re blowing our nose, we tend to check out its color believing that it can indicate how sick we are or how close we are to recovering. The snot can be of different colors, from white, to green, to even yellow, as the body continues on fighting infection.

While doctors say that green mucous is an indication of bacterial infection which can be treated with antibiotics, green snot actually means that the immune system is fighting off an invader for days. The color is produced from the protein found in white blood cells. Read more:

How to Care For Patients Effectively

How to Care For Patients Effectively When it comes to healthcare, nurses spend more time with the patient, which makes it important for them to nurture a positive nurse – patient relationship. This will enhance their overall experience and might even help with their recovery. So as a nurse, make sure that you read on the following tips so you’ll have an idea how you can effectively build rapport with your patients. 1.   Get to know your patients Like all other relationships, it’s important to know the other person. When it comes to your patient, you may want to know more than their disease or medications, so you’ll have something to talk about. It may be about hobbies, their interests, or even their children. This will help break down any inhibitions and make your patients feel comfortable and less anxious.  2.   Educate Patients trust their physicians and nurses, knowing they are their best educators for whatever they are going through. Anyone who’s undergoing medications, treatment options, and possible consequences, have all the rights to know every little detail about their disease. But when it comes to educating your patients, take into consideration factors such as their auditory or visual limitations, and language barriers, if there’s any. It’s best to offer them available reading materials related to their disease, or with website links which they can check out. If the hospital or clinic you’re working in have video resources, offer it as well and clarify their questions. 3.   Know their needs and anticipate them It doesn’t matter whether it’s primary care or acute care setting. You can make a big difference in patient care if you learn how to anticipate the needs of your patients so you can make them feel that you care and you’ll do everything to provide the best care that they deserve. 4.   Follow through is just as important Credibility is just one of the aspects you need when building a career. As a nurse, make sure that you follow through with everything you say you’re going to do. Regardless of how little the task is, such as promising a patient that you’re going to give a list of recommended diet for his or her health, do it. This will only show that they can trust you and you can give them the care that they need. 5.   Address them with their name Yes, memorizing names can be a challenge, but a patient will feel more special and cared for if you exert enough effort to remember his or her name. It may look like a little act, but it can go a long way and make your patient feel comfortable around you. The level of your knowledge isn’t the sole basis of becoming a great nurse. You may be one of the most qualified out there, but not having a positive relationship and harmony with your patients will get you nowhere.  Read more:

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