So many times, as we're rushing around trying to give our patients the best possible care, we come across interesting details or important points that all good nurses should know. Sometimes our response is, "What? Are you sure? I've never heard of such a thing," and sometimes it's "I think I remember something about that from nursing school." Nevertheless, we make a mental note to remember it for next time and maybe even to share our new-found knowledge with a co-worker. Sadly, these good intentions are often obliterated by frequent interruptions, short staffing, high acuity and a host of other daily deterrents.
This blog is dedicated to those moments. I invite you to visit daily and take a minute to absorb some helpful hints and important medical trivia. It's easier to digest and retain information in your leisure time than in the heat of the moment, when you've got six or seven patients vying for your attention. Use these posts to make yourself a better nurse and pass it on. It will benefit your patients, but it will help you as well. After all, we all feel better when we know what we're doing. Right?
You will also find "Comfort Measures" -- posts designed to just make us feel better about what we do. Validation is important. We've all been a new nurse or an overwhelmed nurse. You'll find no sugarcoating here -- just communication, appreciation and validation of who we are and what we sacrifice to do what it is that we do. We're all in this together.
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