With social media and technology playing an integral part in the healthcare world, nurses can no longer afford to remain disconnected. Establishing and maintaining connections with other healthcare professionals that have similar visions and goals is extremely important to having…
You’re counting down the days. The nursing licensure examination is just two weeks away, but you don’t feel confident enough. You’re palms are always sweaty, your feet are cold, your muscles are tense and your heart beats twice as fast. You are…
Goal setting is not a new concept. But you may not feel you’re especially good at it when setting goals around your nursing job search. Don’t worry, you’re not alone. You are so good at caring for others, so it…
No longer are we, as nurses, confined to employment in the hospital or clinic setting, and there are numerous alternative nursing jobs that don’t even involve direct contact with our patients. Avenues for employment outside of the clinical arena include positions in…
It’s not usual for nurses to take time off to have children or to care for a loved one, but what happens when you’ve been out for 5 or 10 years? How do you get back into a nursing career especially if…
If you’re addicted to TV shows like CSI, Bones, and Cold Case Files, you may want to consider the possibility of a career in forensic nursing, one of the newest areas to be recognized as a nursing specialty by the…
What is bullying? How do you deal with bullying in the workplace particularly in the nursing community? I have been a victim many times over of covert nursing bullying. However, this was the first time someone literally attempted to physically terminate my…
Nursing isn’t easy. Some days we may wonder what we were thinking when we decided to become a nurse. Thankfully, for most of us, these days are not the norm. One advantage of being is a nurse is the opportunity to learn…
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. But despite the extra effort required, there are many…
There are things that all nurses need to have to make their lives easier. Whether you are a new nurse or the expert ones, there will always be the “must-haves” in your list. These are the things that make their day complete.…