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: Medicine
Nursing and Technology
Advancing technology has become part and parcel of nursing and healthcare in the last several decades, and with the pace of change and innovation increasing exponentially, there’s obviously no turning back.
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
Staying Aware and Awake
Oftentimes, when we do a job day in and day out—even where patient care is involved—things can become predictable, including our reactions and our actions. Staying aware and awake is crucial to providing good nursing care. We must be awake … Continue reading
“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
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
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
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
