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Nurses Take Top Spot for Honesty and Ethics in Gallup Poll

Nurse.com

In the poll, 79% of Americans who participated in the survey rated nurse honesty and ethics as very high or high. I had known I wanted to be a nurse since I was a child. I used to wrap my stuffed animals, friends, and family in bandages and always tried to help others,” said Melanie Anon, RN, in her Nurse.com Nurse Stories blog.

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I Made it, Despite Life’s Ups and Downs

Nurse.com

I earned my bachelor’s degree in 2020. My son passed away in December 2020. Now I pray for more nurses because we need those who want more than a job — they want a career that’s also a way of life. Share your nurse story with your colleagues. Submit your story today! Now, I’m working on my MSN/FNP degree.

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The Nurses’ March: Remembering Our Lost and More

Nurse.com

Nursing’s 200-year anniversary was held in 2020, but because of COVID complications, nurses and healthcare workers were unable to pay proper tribute to the milestone. But to many, their contributions and leadership were certainly not new concepts, nor was the profession’s need for greater recognition.

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A Nurse’s Journey Through Grief, Action, and Story Sharing

Nurse.com

In fact, we’re more than double the rate of 10 other high-income countries, according to a 2020 report from The Commonwealth Fund. In 2020, I lost my niece, Brianne, to complications from postpartum depression. than other parts of the world. Historically, the data from the CDC, CMS, etc.,

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Nurses on Tiktok Use Their Creativity to Entertain and Educate

Nurse.com

Nurses sometimes use Tiktok as a vehicle to take a lighthearted look at the reality of what they do, which can sometimes raise concerns about nursing professionalism and safety. The incident severely impacted the nurse’s career.

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Go Beyond Gratitude: How to Honor Your Nurse Managers

Nurse.com

When the American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL) started their COVID-19 Longitudinal Nurse Leader Impact Study , looking at the toll the pandemic was taking on leaders, we hoped for the best and expected the worst.

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The Top 8 Podcasts for Travel Nurses

The Gypsy Nurse

Below, we’ve listed some podcasts that range in topics from real-life travel nursing stories to travel tips and tricks to expansive guides shared by other full-time travelers. Behind The Scrubs: The Travel Nurse Experience This might be the most comprehensive look into what travel is right now.