Friend of Aspen, Keith Carlson, aka Nurse Keith shares his advice on how to practice self-care for nurses to evade burnout. COVID-19 has brought an existential threat to humanity’s doorstep, and few have been untouched in these unprecedented times. Stress, anxiety, and burnout are very real for nurses, and to avoid negative consequences, disciplined … Keep Reading
Please enjoy this guest post from Sarah Jividen of Mother Nurse Love: Are you almost done with nursing school? Your first year out of nursing school will be an exciting one! You will finally be in charge of your own patient assignments, with exciting opportunities to utilize your clinical and hands-on nursing skillset. But there … Keep Reading
Please enjoy this guest post from Jerome Stone, RN, of Minding the Bedside: STRESS(ORS) IN NURSING When it comes to stress, nurses know what it feels like to not only have too many things to do and too many tasks to accomplish but also to have peoples’ lives and well-being depend upon us. Considering … Keep Reading
What is nurse bullying? How is that different from incivility? Aspen University’s Sam Boone sat down with Dr. Renee Thompson, founder of the Healthy Workforce Institute, an organization that works to “eradicate workplace bullying and incivility.” We cover various ways to recognize and remediate nurse bullying, the differences between bullying and incivility, and how leaders … Keep Reading
Please enjoy this guest post from Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC of Nurse Keith: Communication in nursing, medicine, and healthcare aren’t necessarily rocket science. Still, based on the roadblocks and speed bumps that lack of communication skills can cause, you would not be remiss in thinking that landing a rocket on Mars may seem like … Keep Reading
Please enjoy this guest post from Friend of Aspen University Nursing, Sarah Jividen of Mother Nurse Love on going back to school for nursing: Attending nursing school, whether it be as an aspiring RN or returning to school after working for years, can be intimidating or even downright scary. The good news is that with … Keep Reading
Nurses Who Prosper at Aspen and Beyond Use These 3 Skills Aspen nurses are people who, like yourself, lead busy lives often juggling full-time jobs and family responsibilities. Challenges come with a hectic schedule and time spent in education should leave you with skills that will help you in your everyday life. Here are 3 … Keep Reading
Study fatigue — mental tiredness leading to lower focus levels — can be tough to manage! You can keep yourself on track, using the 50/10 Rule. What is the 50/10 Rule? For every 50 minutes spent focusing on studying or working, allow yourself a 10-minute break. Building in a 10-minute break into every hour will … Keep Reading
The Realization Hits It was just another Tuesday. I was sitting at the dining room table looking for jobs when the thought crystallized. I was 34 years old, with some college credits under my belt. I was looking for jobs, but I was having trouble finding something that would give me the security and upward … Keep Reading
We asked readers, “What advice would you give to a new student?” Here are a few of the responses we received: “Do not get overwhelmed and discouraged when you first start. It looks daunting, but with a little organization and hard work, you can achieve your goals. One week at a time!” “Find a quiet … Keep Reading