International Nurses Association

After graduating, every student wants to start working and enjoy earning money. Being a nurse is proud moment, you want to start helping them, comforting them, and get them the right treatment. Here a few dead giveaways that reveal you're definitely a nurse. Bodily fluids are not a big thing As a nurse, you need to deal with a variety of bodily fluids including amniotic fluids, chyle, blood serum, cerumen, breast milk and much more. When you start talking about different bodily fluids nonchalantly and believe there is no harm in discussing their nature over the dinner table or while driving, is one of the most biggest giveaways you’re a nurse.  Your friends ask for advice There may be a time in your life when friends call you for medical advice, instead of asking you out. If this is happening in your life right now, you're a friend and a nurse who is trustworthy in giving medical advice. Now whenever your friends call, you can't help but think it's an e...

Conflicts are a part of life.   Chances of conflict are much higher at a place where people gather, albeit at home or work.   Reasoning for conflict is situational, with each person having unique opinions which often cause misunderstanding.   Different values, opinions, and priorities are the main cause of conflict.   The other cause appears when people want to change the world and not themselves. Nursing is a sensitive profession where conflicts occur not just with colleagues, but patients too.   It is said that 25 to 40 percent of nursing managers spend their time dealing with conflicts.   Priority is then given to employees who know how to deal with conflicts opposed to causing a manager a headache.   Learning how to deal with disputes raises the chances of promotion in this profession. Being Indulgent This tactic is used to maintain the relationship at any cost.   It may be used in case you’ve realized you're wrong when the pr...

Language barriers can cause major complications, especially in a clinical setting where treating ailments is contingent upon good communication. Language Barriers are a part of our life It is easy to forget that we’re not only living in a multinational, but a multilingual world too. There are thousands of languages spoken around the globe. The main reason for this problem is that native speakers might not realize the language they are using is not the native language of the person whom they are speaking to. This obviously causes tremendous language barriers that need to be overwritten in order to properly treat the patient. No one can learn all the languages. Let’s discuss areas which may help you cover the gap when medically treating an individual of another language. Related:   Top 10 Tips to Prepare Yourself on the Day of the NCLEX Importance of overcoming language barriers in a healthcare department Communicating with a patient who is not a native E...

Reading the handwriting of the doctor, or doctors, that you work with can be a job within itself. Asking your doctor to reiterate what is written can time consuming and irritating for the both of you, however, it is important that you decipher the information properly. According to Time magazine, more than 7,000 people die because of sloppy handwriting per year. Therefore, it may be difficult to understand another person's handwriting, however, there are ways you can figure out what it says before moving forward. Related:   Why do we have a Nursing Shortage? Be Persistent Ask your doctor instead of assuming you know what it says, as going directly to the source is the only sure way to figure out what he or she is trying to say. Unfortunately, a busy doctor might not have the time or the patience to take a moment to read their own handwriting. If this is the case, try to address the situation as soon as possible.  Keep Track of Recurring Symbols and Ab...