By Bob Goldnetz
My most memorable experience as a nurse is probably one of my saddest, but also exemplifies why I became a nurse and do what we do.
They never found out what was wrong with him. He had a lot going on from previous co-morbidities, admitted with COVID. All the tests were negative, but...
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By Bob Goldnetz
Alaska: The last frontier. Although certainly not what the people in Alaska think. In a way, it is wild, jaw-droppingly awe-inspiring, and another world. But to others, it’s home. Some of the locals I met there, although extremely patriotic, felt apart from the lower 48. I found a togetherness and tight-knit community...
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The holidays are approaching—a time when you’re looking for more flexibility, especially if you don’t have PTO scheduled. Burnout is real, so you’re probably steering clear from working 48-60 hours a week, which has been more common over the past couple of years.
These are key reasons to lean toward 36-hour shifts.
But another consideration might...
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By Karla Theilen, RN, contributing writer
You know what it’s like when your phone battery starts draining power more quickly, and each time you recharge it, it not only seems to take longer, but the battery seems to go dead faster, too?
Now think of your own battery, the one that powers you for your 12+...
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Every nurse has their idea of “the perfect” assignment. The problem can be getting a recruiter or agent to understand. For instance, how small is a “small” town?
Take the traveler who, when she first started, had a recruiter who wanted to send her to a small town of only 90,000 people, to which the...
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By Bob Goldnetz
When I think of what patient experiences have stayed with me, I think about simple human connection. That I’m not a nurse just going through the motions. That my patient is another person, with their own life, memories, and experiences. And that it could very easily be me or one of my...
