When you immediately think of doctors and nurses, you think of nurses working under the direction of a doctor. In some cases, this is true. Yet, there’s a type of nurse known as the nurse practitioner (NP) who enjoys autonomy and performs many of the same duties as a doctor. Doctors and nurse practitioners share […]
Relating to Mental Illness: A Q&A
Living with a mental illness can be devastating. Depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, and any other mental illness can have a profound effect on a person’s life. In this article, we speak with a woman suffering from mental illness. She talks about challenges and obstacles she has overcome in order to live a rewarding life. The […]
Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner vs. Psychiatrist: What’s the Difference?
Psychiatrists and nurses are two completely different positions, right? There’s a type of nurse called the psychiatric nurse practitioner (PNP) who shares a lot in common with a psychiatrist. The two positions are almost identical in their job duties. However, the path to get there and the scope of their practice is different. This post […]
How to Become an Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational health nurses serve an important role in the prevention of health problems for employees who work in hazardous environments. They focus on providing care to a specific demographic. This specialty nursing practice delivers health and safety programs and services to the workforce and community groups serving workers. In this article, we will explore: What […]
Mental Health Break – Have a Laugh on Us
It’s nurses’ week and let’s just be clear: coffee and PTO don’t solve all your problems. This position is often thankless at times. Plus, you work long hours and know way too much about charts (in all their wonderful permutations). Sometimes you need a mental break from it all. Can we interest you in a […]
How to Wash Your Scrubs Like a Pro
If you are a nurse, you practically live in your scrubs. The good news is that scrubs have gotten a lot more interesting. Some of the more experienced nursing professionals remember a time when you had one choice of color and style. Now, the design and fit options are expansive. This makes knowing how to […]
Explore a Career as a Public Health Nurse
As America and the entire world, enters the second year of a global pandemic, the need for public health nurses has never been greater. Public health nurses make up the largest segment of professional nurses, with the latest estimates indicating they comprise 63% of the nursing workforce. They play a crucial role in disease prevention […]
Explore a Career as a Transplant Nurse
Becoming a transplant nurse is just one of many options you have when you join the nursing profession. Transplant nurses are licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) who specialize in organ transplants. Transplant nurses play a crucial role during organ transplant surgeries. They work with both organ donors and recipients to help the process go smoothly. Educating […]
Incredible Health Featured on Healing Healthcare with Ellen Pompeo
Incredible Health CEO, Iman Abuzeid, recently joined Ellen Pompeo of Grey’s Anatomy, and her co-host Sheena Williams on Ellen’s Instagram series, Healing Healthcare. The series is dedicated to highlighting women and people of color in healthcare leadership positions. Iman, Ellen, and Sheena discuss how Incredible Health is changing the game in healthcare careers, and the […]
Overview of the Clinical Nurse Educator Position
Nurses require significant training and education to enter the field. One of the more critical roles within nursing is the nurse educator. This position differs from traditional nursing in that you don’t have patients. Instead, the nurse educator works with students. In this guide, we will cover the following: What is a nurse educator? What […]
Study: 186% Pandemic Spike in Nurse Demand Worsens Turnover and Stress
Nurses have carried a heavy burden since the COVID-19 pandemic hit the U.S. in March 2020. A year later, we wanted to understand the full scope of the pandemic’s impact on American nurses: what that burden has felt like, the impact of the pandemic on nurses’ physical and mental well-being, and what kind of career […]
Cybersecurity and Privacy Tips for Medical Information
In an age of increasing data breaches, keeping patients’ medical information secure becomes critical for health care providers. In 1996, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention created HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996) to protect sensitive patient information from becoming compromised without the patient’s consent or knowledge. In other words, health […]
How to Protect Yourself Against Malpractice: Accident in the Hospital
One of the more dangerous accidents within the hospital setting involves dispensing medication. If a clinician provides the wrong drug or dosage to a patient, it can cause harm to a patient and potentially be considered malpractice. This is just one example of potential malpractice. Malpractice occurs when a provider’s negligent act causes an injury […]
Getting the Most Out of Telehealth Appointments
Since COVID-19, many people have had several doctor’s appointments without ever setting foot in an office. People now communicate with clinicians via electronic means whether that include phone or video. This new wave of communication is known as telemedicine. Telemedicine allows for patients and clinicians to adhere to social distancing practices. It also provides a […]
Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare
Some people say that artificial intelligence is the electricity of the 21st century. In the same sense that discovering electricity shaped a generation, the potential for AI is huge and could cause shockwaves throughout many industries, healthcare included. The definition of AI is the ability of a computer or computer-controlled robot to perform human tasks. […]
