This is where you hear my passion and what I really love about nursing, and how to help nursing students and new nurses. My blogs are published every Saturday at 9 am. If you are on our mailing list, you will receive an email telling you about the blog for the week and a preview of next week Here is the link to subscribe if you want:
When Nurses Hurt Nurses: Why Bullying New Nurses Threatens Care
Sometimes survival looks like silence. Sometimes it looks like cutting yourself down until there’s nothing left for others to target.
For one nurse, it looked like a haircut. Read her story here.
Why “Tough Love” Fails in Nursing (And What Actually Builds Resilience)
Discover why 'tough love' in nursing often creates survivors, not leaders—and how mentorship can safely build confidence and competence.
Hazing in Nursing: The Cost of Breaking In
The hardest part of your first year often isn’t the work.
It’s how you’re treated while you’re doing it.
Some new nurses call it “paying your dues.”
Others call it “sink or swim.”
I call it what it is—a quiet hazing that leaves too many good nurses questioning if they belong.
In this week’s post, I’m sharing:
What hazing in nursing actually looks like today (it’s not always obvious)
Real stories from nurses who’ve been through it
How to recognize the signs early—and protect yourself without burning bridges
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