Posts Tagged "Nurse Life"
View all postsHappy Nurse’s Week – A Bumpy Ride
By Angie Best-Boss RN - May 9, 2016
“Could you take a look at this? It really itches, and I don’t know what to do.” “Here’s a picture of my foot. I think I got a spider bite. What should I do?” Ask any nurse, and you’ll find that
Nurse Confessions - Why I Love My Compression Socks
By Angie Best-Boss RN - April 26, 2016
I swore I would never do it. Ever. I didn’t care what anyone else said - I was never going to wear compression hose. Compression socks are for old ladies with too many cats and waitresses with big
Dealing Effectively with Shift Changes and Patient Handoffs
By Angie Best-Boss RN - March 3, 2016
If you have kids, you know the worst time of day is that hour before dinner - kids are needy and cranky after school, homework has to get started, and dinner has to be created. Similarly, if you are
Nurses who fight the flu shot
By Angie Best-Boss RN - January 5, 2016
The flu shot reminders started in August this year at my hospital. “Flu shot season is approaching! Reminder: flu shots are mandatory for continued employment.” In my hospital system, and at thousands
What This Nurse is Thankful For
By Angie Best-Boss RN - November 17, 2015
First and foremost, Thanksgiving is a paid holiday, so I’m thankful for any day in which my hour is worth time and a half. But that’s not all – Thanksgiving is a perfect opportunity to reflect on all
Hosts of "The View" Slam Nurses & Create a Movement
By Angie Best-Boss RN - September 21, 2015
What was Joy Behar thinking? If you are a nurse and you haven’t been living under a rock, you’ve heard by now how the hosts of the daytime talk tv show, The View, put their collective feet in their mouths