Guest Author: Lisa Christiansen RN smiling with crossed arms Being a good nurse is no longer the advantage it once was. These days, everyone’s overwhelmed, every unit’s short-staffed, and if you want to move forward, or even stay secure, you’ve got to find ways to stand out. Not louder. Smarter. That might mean pursuing a specialty certification, addressing that awkward conversation you've been avoiding, or embracing something like learning a new language to connect more eff