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Five Things to Consider to Become a Nurse Informaticist 

Five Things to Consider to Become a Nurse Informaticist 

So many nurses these days are asking about nursing informatics opportunities. These nurses come from different backgrounds and specialties. Some are bedside clinicians who may have had enough of working short-staffed shift after shift. Others are advanced practice nurses who are looking to venture into other fields. What is surprising to me is a handful of travel nurses who have expressed willingness to let go of their high-paying travel assignments in exchange for getting into the narrow door leading to…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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No Strange Things in Nursing Informatics

No Strange Things in Nursing Informatics

The American Nurses Association (ANA) has recognized nursing informatics as a specialty since 1992. Healthcare systems in first-world countries utilize informatics practitioners as part of daily practice. However, fellow nurses in developing countries may still not fully understand what nursing informatics truly is. For this reason, the graduate students of Central Philippine University conducted a webinar. They collaborated with Qualimed Iloilo. Its purpose was to demystify in a way the application of nursing informatics in Medical-Surgical settings. Additionally, they offered…

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What is Type 1 Diabetes?

What is Type 1 Diabetes?

In the last couple of days, I have seen so many reactions to a mother’s viral post about her child’s untimely demise. Long story short, she has exhibited symptoms typical of diabetes mellitus (DM). Unfortunately, it remained undiagnosed. This was despite seeing the doctor. Also, they went to the emergency room (ER) several times a few days before she died. Due to the fact that she was a minor, I will refrain from naming her in my post. Let’s just…

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Nurses’ Week 2022 Edition

Nurses’ Week 2022 Edition

So another Nurses’ Week has come and gone! Congratulations to all of my nursing colleagues who work in the vast and varied fields of nursing practice. We have survived yet another challenging year in the constantly evolving healthcare milieu! All of us deserve a pat on the back. If you have not heard it this week, please allow me to be the cheerleader who will sing your praises to the high heavens! Each one of you has exemplified what it…

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Nurse Convicted: Five Reasons Why It Could Be Me

Nurse Convicted: Five Reasons Why It Could Be Me

So much has already been written and said about RaDonda Vaught. She was the nurse convicted in Tennessee. The conviction was because she gave the wrong medication that caused a patient’s death. In this blog, we have already explored the implications of this case to the profession. We have also analyzed the systemic factors that may have contributed to the series of mistakes. However, isn’t it worth reflecting on the five reasons why it could also happen to us? Reason…

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Culture Shock: It Does Exist in Nursing Practice Too

Culture Shock: It Does Exist in Nursing Practice Too

My former manager said that a nurse is a nurse regardless of where he or she practices. Of course, this partly refers to our ability to flex and float to another unit. However, if you look at it from an immigrant nurse’s perspective, it could also mean that you are able to practice as a nurse no matter what country you are in. However, the opposite is true. Yes, culture shock does exist in nursing jobs, too. Below are the…

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Being a Patient: From a Nurse’s Lens

Being a Patient: From a Nurse’s Lens

Nurses are widely known to be the most difficult patients to take care of. As a bedside nurse, I’ve had my fair share of taking care of nurses as patients, as patients’ parents, etc. To be fair, some of them were easy-going, while others, not so much! So, why am I writing about it now? Because I was recently a patient and this is my experience! Benefits of Knowing Your Provider Personally Yes, you read it right. I know my…

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