Insights & Stories The Nurse Blake Blogs

Hey there! Welcome to my blog, where I get to share stories, tips, and a lot of laughs just for nurses. Dive in and join me as we celebrate, support, and bring a little fun to the world of nursing!

Blake Down Unda: Shock Advised Tour in Australia + New Zealand

Performing at the Sydney Opera House in February was an experience so epic, it still gives me chills. Performing at the Sydney Opera House was so epic. IF YOU HAVEN’T...

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Editor's Note: Legacy in Action

THE THEME FOR THIS ISSUE IS LEGACY IN ACTION and for me, legacy means what choices or actions we make that affect others around us. It can be from a...

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Nursecon At Sea: A Photo Journey: Editors' Style

NO NURSING CONFERENCE IS THE SAME, but NOTHING compares to a NurseCon at Sea Ultimate Nursing Conference! Captivating CNE courses mixed with partying poolside with Nurse Blake and other nurses...

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Nurse Midwives: The Beauty and Challenges of Bringing New Life Into This World

By April Rowe, BSN, RN I’ve delivered lots of babies in San Francisco, and I absolutely LOVE what I do. GIVING BIRTH is an immensely powerful, most often joyous, yet...

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Ask Nurse Blake: Answers to Readers' Questions

FINDING YOUR RIGHT MATCH Hey Blake! I would love your insight on how we can come down from the "COVID balloon." Between competitive nurse pay, increased ratios, and ultimately unbothered...

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Editor's Note: Pride

Pride Month is a reminder to the LGBTQ+ community where we came from, where we are now, and where we need to strive to be in the future. WE WRAPPED...

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Editor's Note: What's Your Passion?

PASSION IS A DRIVING FORCE that ignites our minds and souls and makes life worth living. It’s the fire within us that propels us forward, fills our hearts with joy,...

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ER VS. ICU Nurses: A Timeless, (Mostly) Friendly Rivalry

By Joleen Sams, MSN, APRN, FNP-C Laramie Werner, RN is all smiles as she heads to work and masks up for her day in the ICU. HUMANS LOVE TO CATEGORIZE,...

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