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Seasoned with Sage
By Male Nurse Magazine's Jerry Lucas, RN, Guest Blogger, 5/15/08
From my observations, men below the age of 25 are reluctant to enter the field of nursing. The trend remains that more men between the ages 25 and 30, who have been working in other fields, are filling the ranks.
Unfortunately, male nurses entering the field have to deal with the press' portrayal of them-that all male nurses want is a "free show." But, really, ask [...]
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Power & Authority
Keeping your experience positive by what you say.
By Kim Rapper, RN
Contrary to nursing legend, preceptors aren’t villains. They want you to succeed, and, if given the chance, could be your best advocate. After all, most of them have volunteered for the job or have been identified by their manager as the type of person who would be able to help you best. When preceptor-new nurse relationships get to the point of intervention, it’s not always [...]
Managing Your Career
It takes “superstars” to make a difference.
Surf the networks at primetime. Bet you won’t find many—if any—dramas about public health professionals, implementing health programs at the grassroots level.
But the job has big payoffs, according to Julia Muennich Cowell, PhD, RNC, FAAN, and Professor and Chair of Mental Health Nursing at Rush University in Chicago, IL.
To recognize the pluck and passion of public health nurses, the VNA Foundation developed the Super Star [...]
Interacting With Patients
It’s not quantity, it’s quality.
Interview with Donna Cardillo, RN, MA, author of "Your First Year as a Nurse"
As a new nurse, your goal is to make a difference. You want to heal people. You want to engage with patients, communicating to them your professionalism and that you care. But countless tasks and a steep learning curve may prevent you from the patient interaction you were expecting. According to Donna Cardillo, considered to be the “guru of career development” for new nurses, this [...]
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