Proper charting is a vital form of communication among clinical professionals that adheres to medical and legal guidelines. All clinicians and students must be able to write SOAP notes effectively. Remember, if you don’t chart it, you didn’t do it! Documentation enables you to take full credit for your hard work. But what if there’s more? You’ve…
Want more control over your time without picking up extra shifts? Many nurses make extra money working from home and build a side income from a laptop, often after the kids are in bed. Remote roles can fit around a full-time job and protect your energy. I left bedside nursing to write and edit as…
I quit bedside nursing after needing a break for my health. Luckily, there are many alternatives to working in a busy hospital unit. Ever wonder what nurse writers actually do all day? Here’s my real-life schedule. Note: This daily schedule reflects my life as a freelance nurse writer about four years ago. Since then, my…
Four years ago, I left full-time bedside nursing to become a freelance nurse writer and haven’t looked back. Plenty of nurses dream about nontraditional roles, but many think they are impossible to achieve. Nurse writing jobs might not fall into your lap, but they’re possible with the right plan. The back story So, how did…
