Since my last blog I have been thinking a lot about “mean” nurses. Sadly, they are out there–and sometimes they make our jobs ...

So, what do you do when you want something from your manager? You lead them down the path to what you want ...

On-the-job training for new nurses is critical. Preceptors, follow these guidelines to make sure your input does the most good.

On the first day I was on the unit, I told my staff what my expectations were. Here's what I told them.

Over the years experienced nurses have treated new nurses harshly until those new nurses have proved themselves capable of performing their jobs. It ...

If you're having a difficult time communicating with your preceptor, check to see if they fall under one of these preceptor personality types.

Senior nurses or physicians can seem big, scary, and intimidating when you’re new to this gig. Here's how one nurse got over it. ...

New York state recently passed the Violence Against Nurses Act. About time, or too little, too late?

All of a sudden, you're a Nurse. But you don't feel like one. Nervous? Just remember Rule #1: You will (almost surely) not ...

Having been a nurse manager, and now being on the other side, back in the trenches in direct patient care, I am seeing ...