Empowering New Nurses

Nurse Martin sharing her role as a Labor and Delivery nurse in addition to a leader in Women's Health and Wellness. She also discusses the unique day to day experience in this capacity. Nurse Martin shares some important tips for present and future nurses.

New nurses care for the whole patient. Many times patients are admitted to hospital settings with both mental and physical conditions that require individualized treatment modalities. Patients with underlying conditions that are similar to RJ's will need that specific care and attention in order to be helped.

Menopause, hormones, and treatment modalities. Two hormones secreted by the ovaries are Estrogen and Progesterone.

Nursing has grown tremendously with multiple changes from academy, clinical practices and more. This noble profession has exploded in the right direction so that patient may receive high-quality care that each patient deserves.

Meet Dr. Mayer, Microbiologist, Host/Radio Personality. She is so resourceful and has contributed greatly to healthcare in her quest for research.

Interview with Dr. Rachann Ennis Mayer, Microbiologist. She has more than 30 years experience working in research groups. She has contributed extensively to the healthcare industry through her research, and innovations. She embraces pet therapy. In addition, she is passionate about synergy among new nurses, seasoned nurses as well as the interprofessional team. Wow! Listen to her as she talks about her surroundings at work. Nature enhances her life daily with such embrace.

Menopause is a natural biological process. It is a time in a woman's life when her menstrual cycle has ended. It is not an illness. It does not happen suddenly, but gradually. There are three stages: Perimenopausal/transition, menopause, and postmenopausal. The pre-menopausal stage begins about 4 years before the last period. Menopause can happen in the early 40's or late 50's.

Laughter has many benefits including, reduction of pain, improving mood, decreases tension, helps to bond people together. The Mayo Clinic has listed many benefits of laughter to enhance health and well-being.

Self-Care improves the nurses mental, physical, emotional capacities to provide high-quality care to others. In addition, reduces stress, lowers mortality, health cost, and morbidity.

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These are personal nursing tips that I have gleaned over my nursing journey that have enhanced and empowered me in my nursing experiences. I am confident that these will be helpful as you advance in your nursing practice as a new nurse.

Bullying is a disruptive and significant issue that has been confronting nurses and other professionals. Education of the staff, developing code of conduct to address such behaviors, collaboration of leaders and managers to ensure that there is not a perpetual occurrence, and for protection of anyone who expresses concerns on unacceptable behaviors.