Nursing
3 Temporary Housing Options For Travel Nurses
Housing is one factor that every travel nurse must take into consideration. Travel nursing assignments can last from eight to thirteen weeks, and nurses have the option of prolonging a particular stay if they find it enjoyable. With that said, having a comfortable place to rest is essential. Here are three popular temporary housing options…
Read MoreThe Difference Between a Nurse Leader and Nurse Manager
The role of being a registered nurse is a leadership position in and of itself. Regardless of the particular title, the healthcare field recognizes nurses as authoritative figures. Throughout nursing school, professors continue to drill in their minds the importance of their role and how they will one day govern over colleagues in a professional…
Read More4 Tips For Starting Your New Nursing Job
Congratulations on getting a new job! This is an exciting time and the beginning of a new chapter in your life. Whether you have been hired for a role in a new healthcare field you have recently studied, or are being promoted from your most recent position, there will be a period of adjustment. Although…
Read MoreWho is the Founder of Professional Nursing?
The field of nursing is vast with many specialties and occupations. It’s hard to imagine that it was once a field consisting of one small team of nurses. Florence Nightingale, usually called the mother of nursing, and her team helped create the groundwork for nursing today.
Read MoreTop 3 Nursing Certifications to Increase Your Value
Becoming a registered nurse is no small feat and you should be proud of your accomplishment. The next step is to find the healthcare field that allows you to put your acquired skills and passion for nursing to good use. Your job as an applicant is to market yourself in a way that sets you…
Read MoreHow to Take Charge of Your Nursing Career
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The road to becoming a nurse can be an arduous journey. Even after figuring out what kind of nurse you want to be, without a long-term career goal your path may have no clear direction. Some of the most satisfied nurses have a plan that helps them find that direct path to a promising nursing…
Read MoreManaging Stress During Your Healthcare Job Search
A career in healthcare can be gratifying in many different ways. You have the unique opportunity to help people in ways that will have an everlasting impact on their life. You may be very eager to get started working in the field but just cannot find an opportunity to do so. Stress is natural during…
Read MoreDo Nurses Need More Advanced Degrees?
While it is certainly not necessary to obtain a doctorate in nursing to do your job well, there are several ways your career can benefit with extra study. The benefits of a more advanced degree can improve your practical medical knowledge as well as hone the professional and business side of the industry. What can…
Read MoreFamous Nurses Throughout History
To celebrate National Nurses Week, it is important to remember the nurses who made a change. Whether that change is within the nursing career, a community, or another’s life, nursing achievements go beyond the limits of our collective imaginations. Modern nursing is less than 150 years old. Before then, nursing duties were often little more…
Read MoreWhy You Should Thank a Nurse Today
It is officially National Nurses Week! This is the time of year that we acknowledge nurses for the incredible service they provide to the people in need. Nurses have long been a vital element in the healthcare system and without them, there’s no telling where we would be as society. From the school nurses that…
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