A reader once suggested that a narrated version of the blogposts will be helpful as she doesn’t have the time to read the contents. For that reason, UpGraceRN the podcast was introduced. Enjoy!
Ever heard of the line: “nurses eat their young?” If you have, that is really scary, don’t you think so? In this world where the likes of us nurses are dwindling in number, complicated by the more complex needs of our patients or clients, lines like these are unwelcome. You may or may not have experienced this firsthand. However, don’t you think that it is about time for us to improve our workplace cultures for our own sake and those…
Students officially started school in the last couple of weeks. Most are excited to go back to face-to-face instructions instead of learning via a screen or modules, as the case may be. The same excitement applies to our student nurses, who may be, aside from their academic subjects, doing their hands-on clinicals for the very first time. In this post-pandemic world, just what is the effective education modality for our future nurses? Or are we thriving in the hybrid in-person…
Healthcare is multi-faceted. We all know that. Different stakeholders or team members have different roles and responsibilities. Doctors or providers, for the most part, lead a multi-disciplinary team in addressing a patient’s or a client’s health concern. However, they cannot treat a patient all on their own. They do need the cooperation and the participation of other healthcare colleagues: nurses, therapists, social workers, and even housekeepers, to name a few, in order to adequately address the holistic needs of a…
As clinicians, nurses like us take care of patients holistically. We do not only minister to their physical needs, but also for their mental, emotional, spiritual, and even relational needs. Oftentimes, we utilize Western or modern Medicine to meet those needs. In essence, we assess patients or clients, treat them based on those findings, and evaluate if the interventions are effective. But why are we more familiar with Western Medicine in contrast with Eastern Medicine? Let us start by defining…
Most of us may be gearing up to celebrate the long weekend ahead. It is July 4th weekend after all. The day that the whole United States of America celebrates Independence Day. However, for nurses including the immigrant ones, maybe it is just another holiday-to-work day. I should know because I, too, am scheduled to work in my per diem job. By the way, here is the link to the podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3jldyaeVUC7pki6v9Ha80K?si=72919c0abd4a4b82 Here is the link to Google…
Five Important Lessons Worth Sharing with the New Nurses in Your Life It’s almost graduation season again. Pretty soon we will have new graduates joining the workforce. And you…Yes, YOU! You are a new nurse! Congratulations! *For those who prefer to listen to this content via a podcast, here is the link: https://open.spotify.com/episode/7ldoFlBk0qWuC4tfkAycBJ?si=4ebbf1dcd92a4992 You made it despite juggling between your clinicals and academics. Heck, you may even have had to budget your time between your schoolwork, a part-time working gig, and…
What is a Paulinian nurse? A colleague once told me that a nurse is a nurse, no matter what. That may be true up to a certain extent. Also, I am not insinuating that we are better than others in any way. However, in the light of this week, being Holy Week, I want to honor my Paulinian roots which make me the nurse that I am today. By the way, here is the link to the podcast: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4Uh1L3MGMLT1O7MveagzW1?si=24ed354ba3014d21 Guided by our…
It is global knowledge that healthcare systems all over the world has an increased demand for nurses. The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) projects that there is a need for about 194,500 nurses per year until 2030. As states struggle to fill those needs due to nursing shortages, they look to hire foreign nurses for those positions. If you meet the requirements to practice in one of the states, here are some things to consider prior to migrating…
So you are a foreign-educated nurse and you want to come to America? Congratulations! Associated Press reports that demand for international nurses reaches up to 400% since the pandemic started. If you are ready to take that big step, this practical guide is written for you. Here is the podcast of this blog post: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3FbPs2jM9tUdmm5bMogC0s?si=100e6018d7464c6a The Immigration Process Understandably, the process of immigration is long and tedious. It requires the passing of the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX), verification of nursing…