Nurses Going Out Of Their Comfort Zones?

Nurses are pretty traditional, even if they think that they are not.  Nurses learn to be nurses from the beginning of their educational program.  There is one way to do things and it is difficult for them to embrace change.  Of course change happens and […]

Nurses Need To Trust Each Other

Nurses definitely need to trust each other, but they don’t.  Why not?  Unfortunately most nurses have had plenty of experiences where they are called out by management for something that another nurse complained about.  Many times it is small and insignificant and petty.  Why? Perhaps […]

Violence In Health Care

We live in a violent world, but why is there violence in health care facilities  with staff being hurt or killed.  I have worked in places where violence is the norm and yet when people that are needing the care know you are there to […]

Punishment To Modify Behavior?

Does punishment change behavior?  Apparently it must since it is used in all aspects of life.  Or does it?  Let’s look at that from several aspects. The criminal justice system comes to mind.  Does punishment  change criminal behavior.  This, of course, is a huge debate […]