Latest male nurse myth
iStockphoto | Thinkstock Yeah, yeah, I know. I said I wouldn’t use that darn term ‘male nurse’, but honestly I can’t think of a better way to describe and refer to this most recent phenomena. I think...
View ArticleWhat Being A Male Nurse Is NOT
Urban legends. That’s just what they are. Some like to refer to them as ‘stereotypes’. Public opinion is generally not in sync with reality when it comes to the world of nursing. This website and many...
View ArticleHow to prepare for a workplace romance
Hemera | Thinkstock It’s one of those ‘under the breath’ hush-hush topics that is usually only discussed in the break room or behind closed doors. The dating scene mixing with the working scene. We all...
View ArticleMale nurses and the doctor’s favorite myth
Comstock | Getty Images I can’t say I like using the term ‘male nurse’, but it has staying power and clout when it comes to the circles of social media. I for one never use the darn term outside the...
View ArticleOversharing 101
Jupiterimages | Creatas | Getty Images As a nurse we all go through the ‘transference’ lecture. We are told to provide compassionate care to our patients, but don’t get ‘attached’ and WHATEVER you do,...
View Article4 things I wish I had known as a student
iStockphoto | Thinkstock There is what they teach you in nursing school, and then there is what you learn in the ‘real world’ of nursing. Sorry my fellow student nurses, there IS a difference. I used...
View Article6 things every male nurse needs to know to survive
Photos.com | Getty Images How does a man survive in a woman’s world? Here are some down-and-dirty survival tips that every ‘male nurse’ needs to know in order to survive in the wilderness of women....
View ArticleWhy Nurses Need to Lead
The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) was founded to encourage U.S. nurses to assume leadership roles, for the greater purpose of building healthier communities. How does board service translate into a...
View ArticleShould Nurse Practitioners Work Alone? Looking at the Debate from Both Sides
There’s been an ongoing debate in the healthcare community as to whether nurse practitioners should be allowed to work without a physician’s supervision. Currently, 22 states across the nation allow...
View ArticleNever Served on a Board Before? A Free Webinar to Get Your Foot in the Door
The Nurses on Boards Coalition (NOBC) wants to see 10,000 board seats occupied by nurses in 2020. But they realize that not every nurse who wants to serve in a board is ready. That’s why we’re excited...
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