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Gayle Morris
RN, BSN, MSN
Gayle Morris practiced in pediatric medicine for over 20 years before hanging up her stethoscope and picking up a pen. She has been a full-time health and wellness freelance writer for over 10 years. Morris is a mom to four children. She is renovating her home on the weekends. When she has free time, you'll find her reading, playing with her dog, or enjoying long bike rides.
Subject areas:
Pediatrics, registered nursing
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Articles by Gayle Morris
Nursing Shortage Solutions: 28 Initiatives by States, Schools, and Hospitals
Gayle Morris
October 6, 2022 • 3 Min Read
How Nurses Can Support Patients With Medical Trauma and PTSD
Gayle Morris
October 6, 2022 • 4 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: How Can I Become a Nurse as a Second-Degree Student?
Gayle Morris
October 5, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Cosmetic Nurses Suggest Skincare Products to Use (and Which to Avoid)
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
October 11, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: How Long Does It Take to Pay Off Student Loans for an MSN?
Gayle Morris
September 29, 2022 • 3 Min Read
Can You Get Your Medical Assistant Certificate Online?
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
March 2, 2022 • 3 Min Read
7 Tips for Using Social Media as a Nursing Professional
Gayle Morris
September 15, 2022 • 4 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Is the Quickest Way to Become an FNP?
Gayle Morris
September 14, 2022 • 3 Min Read
7 Reasons Why a Career in Nursing Can Be Recession-Proof
Gayle Morris
September 12, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: How Can I Study for the Next Generation 2023 NCLEX?
Gayle Morris
April 26, 2022 • 5 Min Read
The 5 Best Backpacks for Nursing Students, According to Nurses
Gayle Morris
July 28, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Post-Pandemic Nursing Shortage: What It Means for Aspiring Nurses
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
March 3, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: Why Become a Community Health Nurse?
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
October 12, 2021 • 4 Min Read
Where to Donate to Support Nurses and Other Frontline Workers
Gayle Morris
November 18, 2021 • 5 Min Read
10 Tips for Nurses Interested in International Travel Nursing
Gayle Morris
November 16, 2021 • 4 Min Read
COVID-19 Booster Shots for All: 6 Things You Need to Know
Gayle Morris
December 9, 2021 • 4 Min Read
10 Reasons Why RNs Should Pursue their BSN Degree
Gayle Morris BSN, MSN
January 20, 2022 • 6 Min Read
LPN Job and Salary Outlook In Massachusetts
Gayle Morris, RN, BSN, MSN
November 11, 2021 • 6 Min Read
What Does It Take To Become an Effective Charge Nurse?
Gayle Morris, RN, BSN, MSN
October 12, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Nursing and Healthcare Trends We Can Expect to See in 2022
Gayle Morris
November 3, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Myths About Seeing a Nurse Practitioner vs. a Doctor
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
March 8, 2022 • 6 Min Read
10 Ways Nurses and Nurse Leaders Can Improve Patient Education
Gayle Morris
December 8, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Jobs Can Nurses With Physical Disabilities Get?
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
October 8, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: Given the Pandemic, Is Becoming a Nurse Worth It?
Gayle Morris
January 25, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Navigating Nursing as a Nurse Living With Disabilities
Gayle Morris, BSN, MSN
October 22, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Working With Vulnerable Populations as a Nurse Practitioner
Gayle Morris
December 9, 2021 • 6 Min Read
Advocating for Full-Practice Authority as a Nurse Practitioner
NurseJournal.com Staff
December 7, 2021 • 5 Min Read
What Nurses Should Know About the 988 Suicide Prevention Hotline
Gayle Morris
August 17, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Dental Assistant Training: Learn How to Become a Dental Assistant
Gayle Morris
August 9, 2022 • 6 Min Read
In-Person vs. Online Nursing Programs: Which Is Right for Me?
Gayle Morris
July 12, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Nurses Recommend These Tools to Help Nursing Students Stay Organized
Gayle Morris
August 11, 2022 • 3 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Is the Novavax COVID-19 Vaccine and How Is It Different?
Gayle Morris
August 1, 2022 • 3 Min Read
How to Cope With the Challenges Faced by Working Nurses Today
Gayle Morris
December 21, 2021 • 6 Min Read
STI/STD Awareness: Debunking Myths and Increasing Patient Education
Gayle Morris
April 6, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Average RN Salary in Maine: See How Much ME Nurses Make in 2022
Gayle Morris
June 29, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Average RN Salary in Colorado: See How Much CO Nurses Make in 2022
Gayle Morris
June 27, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Nurse Practitioner Specialities: Explore Different Types of NPs
Gayle Morris
April 11, 2022 • 6 Min Read
3 Ways Nurses Can Use Ecstasy and Other Psychedelics in Healing Trauma and Addiction
Gayle Morris
July 1, 2022 • 4 Min Read
How Nurses Use Psychedelic-Assisted Therapies for Mental Health
Gayle Morris
June 27, 2022 • 5 Min Read
LGBTQ+ Nursing and Healthcare Organizations to Join or Support
Gayle Morris
June 20, 2022 • 3 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Can I Do as a High Schooler to Get a Head Start On Becoming a Registered Nurse?
Gayle Morris
February 11, 2022 • 4 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Nurse Practitioner Programs Are Available for Foreign Medical Graduates?
Gayle Morris
June 20, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Can I Do as a Nurse Aside From Bedside?
Gayle Morris
January 31, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Are My Options If I Get Rejected From Nursing School?
Gayle Morris
March 1, 2022 • 3 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: What Tax Benefits Can I Claim as a Registered Nurse?
Gayle Morris
March 4, 2022 • 6 Min Read
5 Ways Partners Can Be Supportive While You’re In Nursing School
Gayle Morris
May 18, 2022 • 2 Min Read
The Added Value of an MSN Degree: 5 Ways a Master’s in Nursing Can Boost Your Career
Gayle Morris
February 25, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Native American and Indigenous Nurses You Should Know About
Gayle Morris
November 11, 2021 • 6 Min Read
16 AAPI Nurses to Know for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Gayle Morris
March 16, 2022 • 6 Min Read
20 Nurse Leaders Past and Present to Honor for Black History Month
Gayle Morris
February 3, 2022 • 6 Min Read
AAPI Mentorship, Representation, and Entrepreneurship: A Conversation With Nurse Clara
Gayle Morris
February 23, 2022 • 6 Min Read
12 Tips for Nurses to Deal with Pre and Postshift Anxiety
Gayle Morris
February 3, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Mother Seacole: How Mary Seacole’s Dedication to Healing Shaped Nursing
Gayle Morris
April 13, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Ask a Nurse: Are There Online Courses I Can Take at My Own Pace to Earn My AA or BS in Nursing?
Gayle Morris
March 18, 2022 • 5 Min Read
Florence Nightingale: Uncovering Her Impacts on Nursing and Colonialism
Gayle Morris
February 28, 2022 • 4 Min Read
5 Things to Know About Cannabis and COVID-19 According to a Cannabis Nurse
Gayle Morris
February 22, 2022 • 6 Min Read
Essential Communication Tips to Excel as a New Nurse Leader
Gayle Morris
February 12, 2022 • 6 Min Read
20 Nurse Leaders Advocating for Health Equity to Follow on Social Media
Gayle Morris
February 2, 2022 • 4 Min Read