Whether you’re considering a rewarding career as a nurse or you’ve already embarked on the path of nursing, moving up is not possible, it’s probable. Depending upon the level of nursing that you start in, you have a variety of…
To be a part of the nursing profession is an honor. Not every person on Earth can do what nurses do. It takes hard work, patience, diligence and an Iron spine to be one. Aside from these qualities, they also…
Have you read the powerful article Where are the Nurses? Who Really Cares by Annette Tersigni, RN? It discusses how many front-line nurses are tired of their careers and are suffering from low self-esteem. And I agree with her assessment of the situation.…
For many reasons, nursing can be one of the most rewarding professions. To be certain that you remain successful as a nurse, however, there are several career mistakes that should be avoided. Here are four common mistakes that nurses often make:…
Travel nursing is an exciting option and there are a number of benefits. These include being able to select your location of choice to having the opportunity to see the US by driving from your home state to the assignment. If…
Ah. Spring is here. If you’re like me and live in a state that always has clouds and a cold winter, you wait patiently for the sun and warmth to return. When spring comes, you feel as if you can…
Although I am about to list the top six nursing careers I have found through my research, I must first express that your career is more than just choosing the best paying or most interesting-sounding path. Your career is about choosing something that…
As a mentor to young nurses entering the profession, the question seems to always arise as to how much education is “enough”. Although every nurse must independently arrive at their own goals and ambitions, there are substantial benefits derived from advanced…
It’s easy to take a simplistic view on how drug diversion in healthcare facilities affects a nursing career. If someone is stealing Ativan, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Vicodin etc., you just catch the culprit and get them out of your facility, right?…
Hospitals are some of the most stressful working environments in the United States today. Doctors and nurses all over the country know their work is more than worth the hectic days, but everyone falls into stress eventually. For nurses, the…