Category: Registered Nurse

My first year as a nurse was easily the hardest and most rewarding of my nursing career. Your first year of direct patient care comes with a lot of challenges. You are now independently responsible for someone’s life. You take care of the patient, their family, and more than often forget to take care of yourself. I learned so many valuable lessons that will change how I practice nursing for the rest of my career and I call them The Ten Nursing Commandments:
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My self-care routine is still in the works because I am notorious for taking care of everyone else at the expense of myself. As challenging as it is for me, I have begun prioritizing my self-care routine, regardless of how fatigued I am!

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