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Nursing Student Series

Over the past several weeks, we’ve witnessed a global pandemic that has raised a humanitarian challenge that continues to evolve daily. While it’s been difficult, it also has been heartening to see our teams rise to the occasion to care for the communities we serve at a time of critical need. A group of everyday heroes – from tech support to environmental services, all the way to our health care professionals. We come together as one to extend the healing ministry of Christ.

A common myth that we often hear from graduate nurses and a few experienced nurses is that being an Oncology PCU nurse is depressing. Turns out, that statement is a myth. Being an oncology nurse is inspiring. You get to be part of someone’s journey, sitting front row with their loved ones cheering them on! Sure, there are days when it can get very difficult and overwhelming, but what nursing specialty isn’t? Choosing to become a nurse comes with challenges but the personal rewards you gain outweigh the tough days. To help give you a better perspective of what it’s like to be an oncology nurse, we interviewed Kelly Cronin, nurse manager at AdventHealth Winter Park and Katherine Long from AdventHealth Altamonte Springs.

It’s hard to build trust as the new nurse joining an established team. Whether you are a new hire or an experienced professional switching into another specialty, you’ll have to do just that. Building trust between all team members in a department is essential to enhance job satisfaction and patient safety (as cited in Moore, 2016). These straightforward tips can help you build comradery with your new team.

AdventHealth, one of the largest faith-based health systems in the U.S., has finalized an agreement that officially brings Heart of Florida Regional Medical Center and Lake Wales Medical Center into the AdventHealth network of care.

If you’ve ever worked the night shift for five days straight, been on-call, all while juggling a family, trying to make time to go back to school can seem impossible. Additionally, many nurses believe they can’t afford to pursue their BSN or that applying for college is too complicated. One of the benefits of working at AdventHealth is that they’re passionate about investing in the professional development of their team members and helping each person achieve their career goals. For nurses, that means a seamless path towards advancing their education.

AdventHealth Orlando has been recognized as the No. 1 hospital in Florida and the top in Orlando by U.S. News & World Report, which released its 2019-20 Best Hospitals ratings today.