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: March 2012
Nurses and Blogging
Following up on my previous post about the intersection of nurses and social media, this post will focus on blogs, blogging, and nurse bloggers.
Nurses and Social Media
Social media has pretty much taken over the world these days, and it’s probably not even possible to watch or listen to a newscast without hearing Twitter or Facebook mentioned at least several times. As journalism and our virtual electronic … Continue reading
Nursing Informatics
Unless you’re a nurse who’s been, as they say, living under a rock for the last decade or two, the marriage of nursing and technology is pretty much a fait accompli, an indisputable fact of life.
Teaching Patients About Nutrition
Patient education is a big part of nurses’ responsibilities, and educating patients and their families about nutrition can be a significantly challenging task.
Did You Sleep Last Night?
Nurses can work long hours, and they can also work strange hours, including the “graveyard shift“. Sleep is restorative and important, but how many nurses really sleep well—or long enough?
Nursing: The Best Job in 2012
According to a recent article by US News and World Report, nursing is the number one job in 2012.
CEUs and the Savvy Nurse
Well, it’s almost time to renew your nursing license again, and you realize that you have to fulfill your continuing education requirements before the year is up. Why are CEUs so important, anyway, and why are so many CEU courses … Continue reading
The Refreshed Nurse
Just recently, my wife and I went on a retreat, escaping the world and delighting in time to renew ourselves, our marriage, and our lives. We’ve now returned to the workaday world, and I am one refreshed nurse!
