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
Four Ways Not to “Eat Our Young”
The old adage that “nurses eat their young” is probably as old as the modern nursing profession, but perhaps even Florence Nightingale’s nurses sometimes “ate their young” during those stressful days of the ghastly Crimean War.
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.
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
“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
Three Strategies For Surviving Long Shifts
Long shifts are part and parcel of many nursing positions, and many of us can find ourselves working shifts of 12 or more hours on a regular basis. Surviving those shifts in a healthy way is an important skill to … Continue reading
10 Incredibly Unlikely & Inspirational Physical Therapy Stories
One of the most rewarding things about being a nurse is the opportunity to witness every day miracles. Injuries and problems from birth can make some physical activities difficult. However, with proper rehabilitation, it is possible to make amazing strides. … Continue reading
Top 25 Android Apps for Healthcare Professionals
Nurses, doctors and other healthcare professionals have to be well educated. There is a lot of health information out there, and healthcare professionals are responsible for making decisions that can help others live healthy. With mobile technology being used increasingly … Continue reading
17 Infographics to Learn About Cancer Stats, Treatments and More
One of the biggest medical challenges of our time is cancer. Doctors, nurses and other health care providers look for ways to treat cancer, but it is difficult to do so effectively. As a result cancer remains largely incurable. While … Continue reading
Top 25 Nursing Ethics Blogs
If you are a nurse, you know that the job is more than just treating sickness and helping others with healthy living. It is important to treat your patients with dignity and respect, especially since many of those who are … Continue reading
50 Health & Medical Search Engines Worth Using
When you are training to be a LPN or BSN, you want to be able pay for your education. If you are good enough, you can find LPN to BSN scholarships that can help. If you want to show that … Continue reading
