Welcome to our blog! Keith Carlson has worked as a nurse since 1996. He received an Associate Degree in Nursing from Greenfield Community College in 1996, and a Bachelor’s of Science in Nursing from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in 2001.
Monthly Archives: January 2012
Five Self Care Tips for Long Shifts
Long shifts are part and parcel of many nurses’ working lives, and even with excellent self-care, those long days and nights can take their toll on the healthiest nurses.
Nurse Entrepreneurship
If you’ve been noticing a trend towards a growing number of nurse entrepreneurs being out there in the world, you’re not alone in your observation. Many nurses are now redefining what it means to be a nurse, and while some … Continue reading
Four Things to Consider About Being a Nurse Entrepreneur
More and more nurses are entering the field of entrepreneurship, and while it may not be for everyone, there are particular aspects of being an entrepreneur that are important to consider.
Three Positive Aspects of Home Care Nursing
Perhaps you’ve never worked in home health as a nurse but are thinking about making a career shift in that direction. Or perhaps you’re curious why some nurses love home health. Home health is a very distinct form of nursing, … Continue reading
Four Burnout Recovery Strategies
Burnout is a reality in nursing, and when a nurse begins to feel like he or she is experiencing burnout, there are many steps that the individual nurse can take in order to arrest the worsening of this often emotionally—and … Continue reading
Is Your Workplace Toxic?
Toxic workplaces are like poison to a nurse’s spirit. A toxic work environment can cause a nurse to feel dejected, unexcited and passionless about his or her work, and critical of colleagues and the employer or organization. These environments sap … Continue reading
Four Signs That You’re Burning Out
Burnout in nursing is no joke, and many nurses become very burnt out before they even realize it’s happening. When you’re a burnt out nurse, you may just feel terrible when you’re at work, and you may have completely lost … Continue reading
“To Sleep, Perchance to Dream”
Many nurses work long hours, only to return home to face child care needs, shopping, cooking, other work and family commitments, not to mention self care, household chores and the plethora of other responsibilities that every individual must shoulder. So, … Continue reading
Four Ways to Foster Interdisciplinary Cooperation
In most settings, nurses work with a variety of disciplines and allied health professionals. While these disciplines may utilize differing strategies to accomplish their appropriate clinical tasks, there are many shared goals that create a unified vision across disciplines and … Continue reading
