It’s never been a better time to be a Nurse Practitioner (NP). All levels of nursing professionals continue to be a hot commodity in healthcare. Demand for NPs is expected to grow by . Pursuing a career as an NP takes commitment. You must first become a Registered Nurse (RN), then gain a few years […]
Why Do Nurses Work 12-Hour Shifts?
Nursing shift times can make a rewarding job difficult. Twelve straight hours of any activity can seem overwhelming, let alone 12 hours of rushing around frantically while administering care to vulnerable patients. It is an effective way to exhaust yourself. So why, then, do nurses consistently work 12-hour shifts? Many nurses subject themselves to the […]
Exploring the RN-to-MSN Program
If you have worked as a nurse for a while, you may have experienced a bit of tunnel vision. The 12-hour shifts start to blur together. You may begin to miss the forest for the trees as you forget to consider long-term goals within nursing. Long-term goals are important and the RN-to-MSN program presents an […]
Why Nurse Appreciation is Important
Nurses are burned out. If you’re a nurse, you know the truth of that statement! For those outside the profession, endless research studies back up how common the phenomenon has become. Nurse appreciation is one way to reverse the trend. National Nurses Week is an ideal time to show the nurses in your life a […]
5 Reasons Why Men Should Go Into Nursing
Male nurses have become more commonplace within the medical field over the years. Gender equality has helped women break glass ceilings in many professions. But, it has also helped introduce men to fields they otherwise wouldn’t explore. Male nurses help bring diversity to a field that’s in high demand. Keep reading to discover the benefits of […]
STUDY: 34% of Nurses Plan to Leave their Current Role by the End of 2022
Nurses and the challenges they face continue to be at the forefront of the national conversation. And for good reason: they are the backbone of our health system and critical in fighting COVID-19. We asked our population of nurses about the state of nursing to better understand and serve them. We analyzed our own proprietary […]
4 Steps to Becoming a Cardiac Nurse Practitioner
Heart health is a major focus of healthcare providers. Preventing heart disease reduces your risk for a heart attack or stroke. The most recent data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveal that more than 30 million adults have a diagnosed heart disease. Every year, 1 out of 4 people in the […]
10 Cool Medical Inventions by Nurses
Sometimes challenges get in the way of performing routine nursing tasks efficiently and safely. Throughout the course of history, nurses have invented some innovative tools to make their lives easier while improving patient outcomes. During the pandemic, some nurses made headlines for their creative medical inventions that protected healthcare workers and patients. From wearable LED […]
5 Strategies for Dealing With Nurse Anxiety
Nurse anxiety is not uncommon. It does not matter whether you are new to the profession or a veteran nurse. Anxiety can strike at any time and have a devastating effect on your health and well-being. When left unchecked, anxiety can lead to depression and eventual burnout. Frontline nurses are more susceptible to anxiety, especially […]
How to Become a Correctional Nurse
Correctional nurses work in an intense and fast-paced environment. You must have the ability to exude grace under pressure and be willing to work with a rough crowd. It can be easy for prisoners to feel abandoned and unworthy of basic human compassion and care. This is where correctional nurses help make a difference. In […]
Staff Nurse vs. Travel Nurse: What’s the Difference?
Transitioning from a staff nurse to a travel nurse position can be quite an adjustment. Thanks to increases in pay and other perks, travel nursing is in more demand than ever. Some travel nurses can make $5,000 per week! If you’re a Registered Nurse (RN) looking for new opportunities, exploring travel nursing is a great […]
What’s It Like to Work in a Doctor’s Office?
Working in a doctor’s office can be a great opportunity for nurses who want a calmer environment with consistent scheduling. Nursing positions can offer you a better work-life balance than you’ll find in some other nursing environments. That’s part of the reason why there’s so much competition for these nursing roles. In this article we […]
Steps to Becoming a Nurse Midwife
In the United States, nurse midwives attend approximately 8% of births. In the UK and other countries, they attend up to two-thirds of births. The need for nurse-midwives is growing in the United States. The Bureau of Labor and Statistics reports that the projected growth rate for nurse-midwives in the United States will be . […]
Tips for Dealing with Difficult Patients
Knowing how to deal with difficult patients is a must-have skill for all healthcare professionals. Dealing with rude patients is a fact of life – no, a rite of passage – in the healthcare industry. What do you do if your patient refuses to take prescribed medication? Maybe they can’t afford the medication. Maybe they […]
Float Pool Nurses: Job Description & Salary
A float pool nurse serves as a flexible resource of nurses who are ready to adapt to versatile roles in a healthcare system. This resourceful pool is often created to fill in short-staffed units and relieve other nurses during their meals and other mandatory breaks. A float pool is always filled with RNs and temporary […]
