Welcome to the nurses' station, the bustling hub of any hospital unit where nurses come together for shift change, to chart, take breaks, and catch up on the latest gossip. It’s also the place where a lot of noise, personalities, and chaos all come together in a very tight space. While the rules of nursing practice are well established, there are also some unwritten rules which govern the behavior of nurses in this space to preserve the delicate professional and social homeostasis. In this post, we'll explore the "unwritten rules" of nurses' station etiquette.

Adrianne is bidding farewell to the last year by reflecting on the wild ride that was 2023. Check out this timeline to learn who she met up with, what life-altering changes occurred, and how she’s looking to the future.

If you're someone who works night shifts, you know how challenging it can be to maintain a healthy sleep schedule and keep up with self-care. In this blog post, we'll be discussing 5 practical self-care tips that can help you improve your quality of life while working those long 12-hour night shifts. By implementing these strategies, you can take control of your physical and mental well-being, manage your sleep cycle, and improve your overall health. So, whether you're a nurse, a security guard, or any other professional working the night shift, this post is for you!

This elder millennial is late to the party when it comes to Tik Tok - It’s only been the last few months that I’ve dug into the platform and fallen head-over-heels with #nursetok, as it’s been aptly named. In this post, I’m going to drop my top 30 nurse-run accounts (no shade to the MDs, PAs, and other providers of the interwebs).

Learn 5 that will help all nursing students plan to avoid procrastinating - something a lot of students do despite their best efforts. In this contributed post from Amelia Baker, 5 basic rules for better time management are broken down for you to adopt on your road to academic success. Thanks to them for sharing their insights with the Nursing Uncensored Universe.

Study Medicine Europe developed this infographic, ‘How To Study Smarter By Discovering Your Learning Style’. They explain the three styles in more detail, provide helpful pointers around how to identify what sort of a social learner you are, and propose ten practical tips for better study.

Incredible Health Talent Advocates and Registered Nurses Molly Rindt, Erika Haywood, and Jack Kluesner took some time to answer questions on the pressing issue of retaining experienced nurses in patient care roles.

In this blog post, we’re going to address ways hospitals can do just that, and how those of us still on the units and at the bedside can have an influence on this as well.

“My goal, when I began my book Nurse Papa, was to capture and describe what I could of the rarified and impactful moments which occur within these hospital rooms – the good and the bad. What it turned into was an emotional exploration of the lives of these children and a journey into the complicated and nuanced experience of parenting to a child with cancer. It occurred to me very quickly that there was so much to be learned and cherished from these children and their families.”

Welcome to this collaboration blog between Nursing Uncensored and Jami from the popular nursing podcast First Do No Harm. Adrianne joins Jami on her new podcast The Neurodivergent Nurse to share her ADD symptoms and how she deals with them on shift. Product and affiliate links are provided.

This is a reflection I wrote after a very challenging shift. I usually keep my chill at work pretty well. I’m known for my patience and calming effect on patients with psych or anxiety issues. So what you are about to read are my own thoughts after a shift where I didn’t handle myself so well. I hope this message helps some of you reading this feel less alone in your own frustrations and a little closer to being able to control them when it matters most.

As nurses, we never stop learning, but that doesn’t mean it has to be boring. In this post, we’re going to focus on ten more Instagram accounts that make me think and teach me things. There are lots of other accounts I follow in the medical/nursing universe but these are just some more favorites, in no particular order.

I want to share my recent experience with getting my COVID-19 vaccination, so I’m going to read my journal to you (with some edits, of course). I have a lot of strong opinions about the COVID vaccine and the way my state and country are handling this ongoing pandemic, but this isn’t that kind of episode. This is just my personal vaccine experience.

I credit a lot of my success in nursing school to all the supplementary tools I used while studying. In this post, we’re going to shine a light on Instagram. There are lots of other accounts I follow in the medical/nursing universe but these are my MVPs, in no particular order.

It’s no secret - I am not a fan of the New Year’s resolution. I think there’s a lot of pressure and hype to make broad, sweeping changes to our lives starting January 1 . I decided long ago that resolutions are not for me. Resolutions, no. Resets, yes. So what’s the difference? Keep reading to find out.

Jeannie Gainsburg is the author of the new book The Savvy Ally: A Guide for Becoming a Skilled LGBTQ+ Advocate and founder of Savvy Ally Action. In this guest blog, she offers 8 ways for nurses to create safe, inclusive spaces for their LGBTQ patients.

Like many nurses, I believe in creating good work karma...that is, we have a concept of what goes around comes around. I find it best to try to leave a trail of good whenever possible, especially for the nurse that’s going to take over for you when you leave. Here are 10 things to do to help the oncoming day shift nurse.

Food is fuel and nurses definitely need fuel during busy 12-hour shifts. Adrianne presents her 15 favorite on-the-go work foods in hopes of inspiring you and putting some fun back in your lunch bag.

Saying nurses are busy is like saying grass is green. Adding in the need to study for an exam or certification is just one more thing to deal with - studying is basically a part-time job when you’re a nursing student. Here’s the good thing - there are a few tried and true study methods that science has given the thumbs up.

Cheers to another “Pandemic Edition” of the blog. As a direct result of the complete upheaval of day to day life in a post-COVID-19 world, Here are the professional and personal goals I have set for the year ahead of me.

Jenny Finnell, CRNA was a recent guest on the podcast. She is generous enough to provide this blog post for all of you considering this next big step in your career. Check out her thoughts on how to make yourself a highly qualified candidate for CRNA school.