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: Health
Nurse, Hydrate Thyself
When you’re running around the unit, working in home care, or otherwise working hard as a nurse, staying hydrated is one key to maintaining your health and taking care of yourself at work. Do you hydrate enough?
“High-Touch” Areas and You
In every hospital, there are hundreds of so-called “high-touch” areas that receive the lion’s share of traffic when it comes to human hands. We all know that human hands can carry a plethora of bacteria and viruses, and these bacteria … Continue reading
Mixed News About Jobs
The recent news about nursing jobs seems mixed. On the one hand, we hear that nursing is the #1 job for 2012, and then we hear that the shortage is over and there won’t be many new jobs until 2020. … Continue reading
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.
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!
Three Steps to Taking Back Your Life
Nursing can really take over your life, and your job can eventually seem like it’s the only thing you have energy for. This is a sure sign of impending burnout, and it’s crucial that you act now if you feel … Continue reading
Take a Breathing Break
Speaking with a coaching client today, it became apparent to me that sometimes nurses just need to breathe. Just breathe. The breath can be the gateway to a refreshed mind, and sometimes our stress of the moment can be redirected … Continue reading
ADPIE And Your Own Well-Being
Remember those days in nursing school when they talked to you about ADPIE ad nauseum? Assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation? It seemed so simple, yet so foreign at the same time. Whether you think about it or not, you … Continue reading
