by Liz Ryan Dear Liz, I love your advice! Thank you for understanding that going to work can be emotionally draining sometimes. That’s the situation I am in right now. I used to love my job, but I hate it now because I can’t stand my boss. She is extremely personal and vindictive. She is an… read more
“be Better” Tips for Everyone
Six Questions to See If You Have Schedule Control
BY JIM SCHLECKSER As part of my job, I talk to hundreds of CEOs every year trying to identify the elements that separates great leaders from average ones. One thing that all great CEOs have in common is that they have control over their calendar. To put that another way, the great CEOs take control… read more
The Single Most Poisonous Factor in the Workplace Today
by Ben Judah The most important commodity at any work environment is the people. Without a motivated, well trained and talented team behind it, even the best technology will falter and fail. Companies such as Google, Facebook and Netflix have pushed the boundaries on working conditions to attract new employees, with impressive catering, unlimited holidays and… read more
How to Deal with Verbally Abusive Patients
We’ve been there. The patient is incredibly rude, demeaning, or even saying sexually explicit things to you. Patient satisfaction has been preached to you constantly.. but what do you do when the patient crosses the line? I’ve had quite a few experiences of all of the above. I felt helpless until I figured out the… read more
The Good Nurses
I’ve been very blessed in my short career as a nurse. I have worked at some amazing hospitals, and have had some even more astounding coworkers. I’ve worked in various areas of different hospitals, and through that, I think I have discovered what it means to be a good nurse. There is something about a… read more
Professional Nursing Organizations: Why Every Nurse Should Be a Member 5 SHARE how-to nursing peer support professional development resources sponsored Trackback from your site.
When I graduated from nursing school I was given a packet of information about the various professional organizations. I was so overwhelmed at that time that I just put them aside and forgot about them. It took some time for me to begin exploring what they really meant, and looking back, I am sad I… read more
Should I Tell My Co-Worker She’s About To Get Fired?
By Liz Ryan Dear Liz, I have a pretty good job, but some of the managers here are very political and untrustworthy. The worst manager in our division, “Bob,” has been known to stab employees in the back before. One of my best work-friends, Cyndi, works for Bob. The truth is that Bob should work for Cyndi… read more
How to Get Organized at Home When Taking Care of the Elderly With Dementia
Here are some ideas for how to get organized at home to keep the environment safe and your home life comfortable if you are taking care of the elderly with a dementia. You probably already know that small changes in daily life can create unpredictable consequences, so try to set things up so that the… read more
8 Ways To Spot The Office Bully
by Joshua Miller Bullies are everywhere these days; they don’t just roam the halls of some school like a bad 80’s movie but walk among us in plain site through the halls of our workplace. Some of us actually know one, been on the receiving end of one or at best has watched one in action. If… read more
The Many Faces of OCD – Perfectionist, Control Freak, Worrywart, Fanatic, Nag
by Richard Loebl, LCSW, BCD Charlene is a very bright, successful marketing professional in her mid-thirties. When she started therapy with me she told me she was OCD. She struggled with distressing levels of anxiety and worry, and she described herself as a perfectionist and a “control freak”. Charlene didn’t fit the most “typical” clinical description… read more