Browsed by
Category: Podcast Season 1

Preparing for a (Really) Hard Nursing Informatics Examination

Preparing for a (Really) Hard Nursing Informatics Examination

Are you like me who shudders at the thought of taking an examination? I consider myself a decent test-taker. However, that does not change the fact that I find the prospect of taking a test intimidating. This anxiety increases tenfold if it has something to do with consequential exams such as those that are required by my job or those that may be professionally beneficial in the future. So, what is a girl to do? If you answered that good…

Read More Read More

The Anatomy of an Informatics Nursing Certification

The Anatomy of an Informatics Nursing Certification

Some people may think that obtaining a nursing certification in this day and age of dire nursing shortage is both a waste of time and money. After all, due to desperate needs, even Magnet organizations are willing to relax their Bachelor of Science in Nursing preference just to fill that critical bedside position asap. So, really, why would one want to pursue earning certifications if they don’t add value to one’s professional portfolio? The link to the podcast can be…

Read More Read More

Neonatal Nurse on Trial for Murder

Neonatal Nurse on Trial for Murder

Sadly, that title is not clickbait! Unfortunately, you read it right! A neonatal nurse in the United Kingdom is indeed currently on trial for allegedly murdering seven babies. She is also accused of trying to do fatal harm to 10 more infants. The nurse, Lucy Letby, denied these allegations. Maybe like me, you are shaking your head in disbelief. I should know because I felt the same exact things – maybe even more given my Pediatric and Neonatal Nursing backgrounds….

Read More Read More

Workplace Incivility: Fact or Fiction?

Workplace Incivility: Fact or Fiction?

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…

Read More Read More

Providing Education to the Future Nurse

Providing Education to the Future Nurse

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…

Read More Read More

Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Collaboration

Improving Healthcare Outcomes through Collaboration

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…

Read More Read More

When Eastern and Western Medicine Collide (and Coexist)

When Eastern and Western Medicine Collide (and Coexist)

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…

Read More Read More

Independence Day From an Immigrant Nurse’s Perspective

Independence Day From an Immigrant Nurse’s Perspective

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…

Read More Read More

Dear New Nurse

Dear New Nurse

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…

Read More Read More

A Practical Guide for New Immigrant Nurses in America

A Practical Guide for New Immigrant Nurses in America

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…

Read More Read More

Privacy Policy - Terms and Conditions