Kristen Smith
I am a full time Nurse, wife and new mom. I've recently started writing part time and I love it! My family is my life. I enjoy spending time with them in my free time.
A Tribute to Hospice Nurses
"You smile as I enter the room to check on you for the hour. You mumble that you’re not in pain, but I see the pain on your face as I reposition you."
A Tribute to Oncology Nurses
Thank you, oncology nurses for the impact you have not only on your patients but on families.
A Tribute to Emergency Room Nurses
"At that moment, my son was your son. Your feet weren’t aching. Your stomach wasn’t growling, and your bladder wasn’t bursting."
A Tribute to Labor and Delivery and NICU Nurses
There are no words to thank you enough. You may not remember my name, but I will never forget yours.
9 Bad Career Shift Choices for Nurses
Here’s a list of some careers that nurses CAN’T do!
6 Ways Nurses Goof Around with Medical Equipment During a Slow Work Day
Here are a few ways a nurse will goof around with medical equipment on a slow day.
10 Funny Signs You’re a Pediatric Nurse
Here are 10 signs that you’re a pediatric nurse!
10+ Unwritten Rules for New Nurses
Here are a few unwritten rules for new nurses to help make the transition a little easier for you.
10 Differences: Textbook Nursing vs Real Life Nursing
"This is not what I've signed up for..."
2017 Year of the Healthy Nurse
The American Nurse Association (ANA) has implemented the 2017 Year of the Healthy Nurse!
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5 Deep Vein Thrombosis Nursing Care Plans
The nursing care plan for the client with deep vein thrombosis include: providing information regarding disease condition, treatment, and prevention; assessing and monitoring anticoagulant therapy; providing comfort measures; positioning the body and encouraging exercise; maintaining adequate tissue perfusion; and preventing complications.
