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Dear Donna, I am a LPN student with a bleak view of the job market. I’m graduating soon. What can an LPN expect when looking
Harnessing the Power, the Passion, and the Pride of Nursing
Dear Donna, I am a LPN student with a bleak view of the job market. I’m graduating soon. What can an LPN expect when looking
Dear Donna, How much notice do I need to give if I am leaving my job? Dear Planning to Quit, Most employers have a written
Dear Donna, Should I list volunteer work on my resume, and if so, how and where? I have been volunteering since I was in high
Dear Donna, I want to be a stay-at-home mom. My daughter is 1, and we are planning to have two more babies. I don’t want
It’s always a perfect time to shine a spotlight on the nation’s almost four million registered nurses and licensed practical nurses. These men and women
There is great joy and personal satisfaction in mastering a skill that once seemed almost impossible to master. And while there is a temptation to
Message for New Nurses: Nursing is the most amazing profession. It will change you for the better as much as it will positively impact the
National Nurses Week is the “official” time to shine a spotlight on nurses. But the truth is, we should be celebrating nurses and nursing every
All nurses start out thinking that they’ll never learn everything they need to know to be a great nurse. The exhilaration comes when you finally
Be mindful of everything you do. When you are with a patient (anyone), focus only on that patient for that time and be more aware
When I was a student and new nurse, I used to look at experienced nurses with such awe and reverence. They were so smart, so
I recently saw a new nurse post on SM that she is a “baby nurse.” I often here that phrase, and similar phrases, used by
Donna Cardillo
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