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.
Tag Archives: communication
Keeping Your Head: Self-Protection and Equanimity
Last week, we talked about depersonalizing when reacting to others and learning to take things less personally. This is a useful skill and can contribute to our own ability to stay clear, focused and free of the symptoms of burnout. … Continue reading
Keeing Your Head: Depersonalization
When we serve our clients, patients and their families, the relationships can often be stressful and have the tendency to push our emotional buttons. Equally, our relationships with our colleagues–be they other nurses, doctors, physical therapists, or others–can also be … Continue reading
The Importance of Collaboration
Nurses naturally work as part of a team, and depending on the facility or agency where you’re employed, the interdisciplinary team can range from very small to expansively large and complex. No matter the size of the team, collaboration is … Continue reading
Trouble at Work? Document It!
If you’re having challenges at work—whether with a colleague or another issue—clearly documenting what’s happening in chronological order is an important exercise that can be of great help when seeking resolution or assistance.
Two Ways to Improve Working Relationships
If you would like to improve the nature of your collaborative professional relationships with colleagues (whether nurses or non-nurses), there are several key things to keep in mind as you navigate the interpersonal aspects of your nursing career and collegial … Continue reading
Speaking For Yourself
Sometimes, it seems like healthcare professionals are forced into a corner, and we find ourselves “towing the line” and speaking to patients and clients in a way that feels prescribed rather than genuine. Some facilities are even asking us to … Continue reading
Three Ways to Increase Your Engagement With Patients
When we’re busy, we nurses can sometimes forget that there’s a person behind the diagnosis, so to speak. Under duress, the patient becomes just another body with a disease that necessitates a variety of nursing tasks, and we lose touch … Continue reading
