Prepare to Fail

I've worked closely with nurses for almost two years now, but it wasn't until recently that I realized a fundamental difference between them and me. I fail much more often than I succeed, mostly because patience and planning are not strong suits of mine. The Internet makes it easy to just throw something out there and see if it actually works in reality -- rather than just in theory -- so that's ... Keep reading »

Interview with the Labor Nurse

I ran into Labor Nurse when she submitted an essay for our scholarship contest over at Nursing Jobs.org. Her essay definitely stood out, and I spent some time reading her blog. Very, very entertaining, so I asked her if I could interview her for Ask Shane. She kindly agreed, and I think there's a little something for everyone in our conversation; we covered quite a bit of ground. I hope you enjoy it! Keep reading »