Most nursing students and nurses create a nursing portfolio to help them keep track of their professional goals, accomplishments, competencies, and skills. For example, an artist creates a portfolio to show their work and accomplishments to future clients. Nurses in a sense keep a portfolio to show future employers who they are and what they […]
New Graduate Nurse
New Graduate Nurse: One of the most exciting times in the life of a nurse is right after graduation. School is finally behind you, and you are ready to start your career as a nurse. But unfortunately, there can be a difficult transition for nurses following graduation. This section is designed to provide tips for new graduate nurses, and to help nurses succeed in the workforce. The biggest issues that new nurse graduates face include communicating with doctors, learning to notify doctors when patient conditions change, what to do in emergency situations, tips on finding employment, time management, and more. Browse the articles below for tips for new nurse graduates. Also, make sure to sign up for our newsletter for the latest information from our site!
Stress Management for Nurses | How to Handle Stress as a New Nurse?
There is no secret that nurses make very lucrative salaries, but the salaries that nurses make come with a great deal of stress. Nurses work long hours and handle difficult situations on a daily basis. Nurses must have the ability to handle the daily stressors that they encounter because patients and other medical professionals depend […]
Tips on How to Effectively Communicate Talk to Doctors as a New Nurse Graduate
For a new nurse graduate, knowing how to effectively communicate with doctors is very important, especially for your patients well being and your nursing practice. For some new nurses, communicating with doctors can be very daunting. Some new nurses feel they were not taught or encouraged enough in nursing school to communicate with doctors. Many nursing schools fail to […]