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Shannon Bocalbos wearing scrubs and a mask stands in front of a computer he is typing onMy SpecialtyAcute Rehabilitation, Shannon Bocalbos, PIH Health Good Samaritan HospitalHelping patients regain independence after serious illness or strokeShannon Bocalbos, RN, BSN, CRRN Department Supervisor Inpatient Acute Rehabilitation PIH Health Good Samaritan Hospital, Los Angeles Tell us about the arc of your nursing career. I’ve...
A nurse in a white coat sits across from a young woman, whose back is towards us. They are talking.FeatureCommunicating Under StressPracticing mindfulness activities helps you be more effective during difficult interactionsDo you sometimes lash out in anger at a patient or colleague, only to regret it later? Do you find yourself shutting down or tuning out in tense situations? Practicing effective...
Two nurses obviously upset, standing next to each other in scrubsHealthy WorkforceEnding the Conflict Between the Day and Night ShiftsSet them up for successBad Behavior: Sabotaging the Incoming Shift Culture of Caring Solution: Smoothing the Way Each shift seems to believe that they do more and work harder than the other, and that the opposite...
Terri Smith in a white coat stands smiling in front a computerMy SpecialtyLabor & Delivery, Terri Smith, Huntington HospitalLeading the Family Birth Center on the night shiftTerri Smith, RNC Patient Flow Coordinator, Inpatient Obstetrics Huntington Hospital, Pasadena Tell us about the arc of your nursing career journey and how you landed where you are now. My...
A woman sits across a desk from another woman. She is smiling and wearing an orange shirt.FeatureTime for a Career Change?How to know when to stay in your current position, switch specialties or find a new jobFive years into my nursing career, I received a nerve-wracking professional ego boost: promotion to unit supervisor. My manager saw my leadership potential and convinced me to apply, despite...

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Nurse in green scrubs standing on red carpet waving to the viewer while holding a clipboardHealthy WorkforceWelcoming Floaters, Travelers and Registry NursesRoll out the red carpetBad Behavior: Unkind and unsupportive treatment of outside nurses Culture of Caring Solution: Be welcoming and grateful for their help One of the most anxiety-provoking situations for...
Gena Welch smiling in scrubs and a white coat with a yellow wall in the backgroundMy SpecialtyMagnet Program Director, Gena Welch, Adventist Health GlendaleProviding leadership during the pandemic and beyondGena Welch, RN, BSN, PHN, CPN, CEN Director of Magnet Program / Director of Clinical Practice & Education Adventist Health Glendale Your childhood had a big impact on your choice to...
On the left, a photo of the characters from ER holding each other, the middle is on a couple getting married with a rose on top of the photo, and the third is a couple sitting in a hospital bed holding each otherFeatureHospital RomanceIn pop culture, nurses find love, marriage and passion at work. Here is the real story.SCENE: After resuscitating a car crash victim, handsome doctor Doug Ross (George Clooney) and attractive head nurse Carol Hathaway (Julianna Margulies) embrace — and soon find themselves...
A nurse in a classroom is raising her hand. She and everyone around her is wearing scrubs and look at notebooks or computersFeature3 Ways to Move Your Nursing Career ForwardTake classes, grow your professional network, get involvedNancy has been working as a psychiatric nurse for 27 years. Lately, she has been feeling something unusual: She lies in bed before getting up for work each morning, dreading her upcoming...
A nurse in business attire is smiling at the computer she is typing onFeatureDNP & Me: Five Reasons to Pursue a Nursing DoctorateRead this article before signing up for an advanced degreeEducation is the watchword of modern nursing. More and more nurses today are BSN-prepared and about 10 percent of California acute care hospitals now require that RNs earn a BSN if they...