International Nurses Association

Let's face it, nursing can be a very stressful job.   In any given work shift you hold countless lives in your hand, in addition to doing everything else a nurse does. You run from room to room, and give new meaning to the word “multitasking”. So how do you cope with the stress and relax? Learn to Let Go Letting a stressful day go is easier said than done.   It's very common to play the day's event over in your mind, especially if they are out of the normal, often the case in a hospital.   The first step to letting go is to actually do just that, let it go.   Try downloading a recording journal app for your phone.   When you leave work, as soon as you get in the car, make a recorded journal entry of the day.   What could have been better, what was good, and what wasn’t?   Venting is a great way of letting go, and by making a Journal out of it, you can refer to it later.   It's nice to go back and see even when things seem terrible, there is always a new d

Traditionally, nurses couldn’t make major medical decisions -- in fact, they couldn’t make any medical decisions. They act as the very important link between the patient and the doctor – in other words; they carry out the doctor’s instruction in providing care for their patients. They will draw blood, make the beds, empty the bedpans, change dressings and sometimes remove stitches. They are not primary health care givers, but without them, most hospitals would cease to function. However, some nurses do have enough experience and qualifications to be the primary caregiver. Related:   5 Ways to Organize Your Paperwork There are different levels of nursing : ●      licensed vocational nurses (LVN), ●      registered nurses (RN), and ●      Advanced practice nurses or nurse practitioners. The first 2 qualifications are of a degree standard – either an associate or a bachelor’s. The advanced practice nurse will have specialized in a particular medical field, such as mid