Observing a New Man in Nursing Taking an Early Step Toward Establishing a Professional Identity
by A few weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of establishing a professional identity as a man in nursing. In that post, I related my …
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Establishing Professional Identity as Men in Nursing
Throughout the years, patients and their families have mistaken non-physician health care professionals (HCPs) for physicians. In this post, I relate my own experience with …
Career / Career Development / Community / Culture / Education / Leadership / Nursing School / Orientation / Social Media
Living Life in Real Time: Looking Back While Stepping Forward
I’ve said it many times before, although not necessarily on this blog: It’s crucial to live life in real time, to be neither simply reactive …
Looking for Data Sources on Men in Nursing
Last week, I mentioned a number of questions that arise for me as I think about the prospects for increasing gender diversity and equality in …
Career / Career Development / Education / Ethics / Nursing / Nursing School
Essential Ministry: Similar Reasons for Entering Nursing School and Seminary
Several times here on Morning Vitals (most recently here), I’ve alluded to the fact that I’ve previously considered applying to seminary. I may also have …
Anthropology / Career / Culture / Leadership / Nursing / Nursing School / Philosophy
Gender Diversity and Looking for More Caring Men in Nursing
Which is better for a patient, a man who cares or a woman who doesn’t? I have often asked myself this or similar questions during …
Attending Conferences: My Experience Thus Far in Nursing
This past week (June 3, 2019), I attending the Emerging Trends in Nursing Conference at Indiana Wesleyan University (IWU) in Marion, Indiana. The conference is …
Honesty and Ethical Standards Among Nurses, Part 2: Study Design
Last week, I discussed some initial thoughts on the December 2018 Gallup poll of U.S. public opinion concerning the honesty and ethical standards of various …
Anthropology / Career / Culture / Leadership / Nursing
National Nurses Week: Celebrating Nurses and Nursing With Genuine Admiration
As I write this, we are on the threshold of another National Nurses Week. The annual recognition week begins on May 6 and ends on …
Anthropology / Career / History / Nursing / Philosophy
Florence Nightingale on Nursing, Part 1: Initial Observations
The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle began his Metaphysics with the statement that “All men by nature desire to know.” Consistent with this statement, but not …
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Retracing Personal Career Development in Nursing
In last week’s post, I took stock of where Morning Vitals has gone throughout its first three months. I also expressed my desire to refine …