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Carlie Konuch

About Carlie

Carlie Konuch is a contract writer for Nurse.com who specializes in reporting trending healthcare topics such as diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, nursing workforce issues, and home healthcare. Carlie graduated from Southern Illinois University with a secondary English education degree and minors in both applied communications and historical studies.

Better Communication Between Veteran and New Nurses Leads to Better Care

By Carlie Konuch

Veteran nurses are wise and experienced, but new nurses have a lot to offer as well. The relationship must be mutually beneficial to build strong care teams.

Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

By Carlie Konuch

With the growing demand for nurses, there are many different nursing work environments to choose from. Regardless of the setting, prioritize a healthy work environment for you and your patients.

How the Public's Perception of Nursing Impacts the Profession

By Carlie Konuch

The public's perception, mainstream media portrayals, and dismantling stereotypes are all critical pieces to providing support to all professions — especially nursing.

Best Apps for Nurses

By Carlie Konuch

Nursing is a demanding profession. Leveraging the best apps for nurses as resources can help provide education, community, and so much more.

Motivational Interviewing in Nursing

By Carlie Konuch

Motivational interviewing in nursing can nurture stronger bonds with patients, allowing them more agency in their care plan.

Understanding Holistic Nursing Care

By Carlie Konuch

Holistic nursing care has become a standard practice in modern medicine, especially in the aftermath of a global pandemic with staggering numbers of deaths.

10 Side Hustles for Nurses

By Carlie Konuch

As more and more professionals are picking up "side hustles," nurses bring a broad skillset and can take advantage of flexible scheduling opportunities.

The Benefits of Increasing the Number of Male Nurses

By Carlie Konuch

Increasing the number of male RNs could ease the nursing shortage, improve DEI efforts, break the gender stigma, and improve care quality.

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In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Leilani Squire and Lorie Judson to discuss the transformative power of writing in healing trauma.

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