Tiffany James had a great career going when she decided to pursue her MSN at American Sentinel University. The Florida native graduated from Florida A&M University with a BSN in 1998 and started out as a patient care technician on the surgical/neurological…
Tobacco use, in all its forms, is the number one cause of preventable illness, disability, and premature death around the world. The World Health Organization has identified it as a global epidemic. Action on Smoking & Health (ASH) has correlated it with…
There is a growing emphasis in healthcare on practices that keep patients safe from harm, medical errors, and preventable adverse events. Most often we think of patient safety initiatives as efforts to reduce the risk of falls, infection, medication dosing…
Interviewing is an important part of any job hiring process. It is especially true of interviewing with a nurse recruitment agency, since it may be your only direct interaction. It is the interviewer’s opportunity, as well as the interviewee’s opportunity, to learn…
This short note is a ‘Code Blue’ alert to the nursing community. I am neither going to debate nor argue about the three ‘pathways’ leading to RN license through the RN NCLEX exam i.e. diploma, Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN), or Bachelor in Nursing (BSN). Much…
It has been awhile since I have taught undergraduate nurses, so the opportunity to teach both traditional senior BSN students and second degree BSN students in their senior classes was an opportunity and a greater challenge than I expected. Let…
Going back to nursing school can be a scary thought at any age but setting educational goals and committing to reach them is crucial to your success. Last year, I completed my Bachelor’s in Nursing degree after being out of school for…
Do you want to go to college to become a nurse? You’re not alone. Nursing is one of the fastest growing professional fields in the United States. Education News, a non-profit career index, reported that the number of practicing nurses…
Many people today find it hard to find the time or money to go back to school, especially when they are immersed in a job that is as consuming as nursing. Despite the extra effort required, there are many advantages…
Deciding whether or not to attempt to hold down a job during your college years can be a difficult decision. Sure, the extra money is a huge bonus, but is it worth the price of less time to study the…