Today, there are many job opportunities for nurse educators. And it is certainly the perfect career for those who want to be actively involved in the development of future nurses. People are living longer in today’s world and, as a result,…
It takes time to become familiar with a new role and new responsibilities, whether you’re just starting your career or making a career change of some type. This is true in any industry. Yet in healthcare, the stakes are high…
As healthcare has become more complex, so has the profession of nursing. Let’s face it, nursing is a multi-faceted, sometimes stressful job that requires a highly dedicated workforce. With the current industry focus on issues like hospital-acquired infections and patient satisfaction scores,…
You may be familiar with the report entitled “The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health” that was published in October 2010 by the Institute of Medicine. This report provided eight recommendations regarding how the roles of nurses and nursing education should…
We’re going through a period of rapid change in the healthcare industry. Due to reforms included in the Affordable Care Act, as well as new Medicare policies and changing models of care, nurses are being asked to play an even greater…
As nurses, we rely on clinical alarm systems to warn us when a patient’s condition changes. These alarms are designed to communicate information that requires a caregiver’s immediate attention, action, or awareness, and they are typically considered to be a…
We all seem to be working toward improving ourselves today. Because of reimbursement and hospitals seeking Magnet status, many in the healthcare industry are leaning towards the Bachelors of Nursing Science (BSN) as an entry-level degree in nursing. And even more…
I am incredibly honored to have been a nurse for well over half my life. I take great pride to be included in the nursing profession, named as the most trusted profession every year for the last several years. For years, I…
After serving four years active duty in the Army and two years in the National Guard, Warren earned his associate degree in nursing in 1990. “My mom was a nursing assistant her entire career, so I was drawn to it,”…
In a surprising reversal from the gloomy predictions we’ve been hearing about a catastrophic nursing shortage, it looks like the tide has turned. New numbers show there’s been a recent surge of young people entering the profession. During the 1980s,…