In the Field: Nurse Lima discusses how she shared skills and tools she learned as a nursing student in her Masters program to assist nursing students in finishing their studies.
Infectious diseases research nurse in Nashville, Tennessee Lima Morgan MSN, RN, ACRN shares her advocacy of helping others such as nursing students by sharing the skills and tools she learned from her Masters program.
Q: TRUE or FALSE: “Nurses eat their young.”
A: Mostly false. Nurses want the best for their patients, and so they will do their best to support you. However I did work with some experienced nurses as a new grad who bullied the new nurses on the unit.
Lima Morgan MSN, RN, ACRN
Q: What is your specialty and where are you based?
A: I am an infectious diseases research nurse in Nashville, Tennessee. Since COVID hit, most of my work has been working on federally funded research studies for possible COVID-19 treatments.
Q: Any self care or mental health tips for new nurses?:
A: Take time after each shift, even if you get home super late, to sit and clear your head. Scroll on your phone, watch an episode of your favorite show, whatever. It will give your mind the permission to leave work at work and transition into resting.
Q: Have you ever taken a role in nursing advocacy/volunteering outside of your job? Why or why not?
A: I serve on the HIV Nursing Certification Board as an advocate for nurses certifying in this specialty field. HIV nursing is my specialty and love. I also started a blog for nursing students called The Teachable Nurse in hopes of sharing skills and tools I learned as a nursing student and in my Masters program to help nursing students through their schooling.