“I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things.”
Mother Teresa
What’s All One Nurse?
All One Nurse is a support blog.
Before we are nurses, we are human. We are parents, spouses, family members, members of society, and, at some point in life, a patient too. So, from one nurse to another, All One Nurse want to support nurses holistically. Whether it is spiritually, physically, mentally, emotionally, or career-wise. There is a resource for every facet of your life to help you be the best person you can be, making you the best nurse you can be.
Through various resources known and yet to be discovered, All One Nurse aims to provide it for those aspiring to become nurses, even the most experienced nurses. For example, providing resources on applying to nursing school to understand the benefits of obtaining credentials in an area of experience. Through motivation and inspiration, All One Nurse also wants to focus on self-care while being selfless at the bedside.
Iyanla Vanzant says it best regarding self-care,
“Whatever is in your cup is for you, and whatever is flowing out of your cup is for everyone else”.
So, how full is your cup and, better yet, what is in it?
Hopefully, connecting with All One Nurse will help you become an All One Nurse. Being fully competent and determined to take care of patients wholeheartedly, while taking care of yourself too.
Who’s behind All One Nurse?
Hi, I am Shenell Thompkins. I am a Christian, wife, mom, and nurse. I have been a nurse for 12 years now. I obtained my bachelor’s in nursing degree from Arkansas State University in 2011, and my master’s in nursing degree in education in 2018 from Union University. Even though I am far from being a novice nurse, I believe I am always transitioning between competent, proficient, and expert nursing. This is because healthcare always evolves and requires even the most proficient nurse to catch up. My nursing career consists of working on Progressive Care Units and CVICU. I am currently a Staff Development Specialist. I facilitate hospital orientation and classes and oversee orientation specifically for ICU and Neuro ICU nursing staff. As a bedside nurse, I had the opportunity to float to different units like stepdown and other critical care areas when needed, so I have witnessed the differences in these units.
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