Entering the nursing profession while you’re still a student and gathering experience beyond your clinicals can make a huge difference in how you are perceived by potential employers. Employers look for candidates who are invested in their career. Joining professional nursing…
Nursing today, where many nurses don’t even work in a hospital, looks very different than nursing 100 years ago. Take into consideration how nurses are educated today, and the difference is even more profound. While not institutionalized until much later,…
The public at large naturally expects to be counseled when obtaining medications at the pharmacy department’s pick-up counter. Sadly, this is often not the case. Many, if not all pharmacies, have an opt out signature pad which, when signed, permits the medications…
Education is an essential part of patient care and is an integral part of our profession. Regretfully, in the midst of an extensive “to do” list, time is of the essence and relating to the needs of our patients is challenging.…
Online nursing education has opened many doors for students and faculty to work and learn at any time. Speaking as a student and a faculty member, I can say that both face similar obstacles and advantages. Advantages and Disadvantages First, online…
Last month, we began our series on the history of nursing education with a discussion of how religious care formed the basis for nursing. From the most primitive of origins, with shamans caring for village members, to formal training provided by the…
If you have ever been pushed to reach a deadline in nursing school or have ever had to cram an entire semester worth’s curriculum overnight, you have probably heard of drugs that use the benefits of a chemical known as amphetamines. Amphetamines…
After writing an article for educators, I felt it only fair that I write one for my nursing students. I am a fairly new instructor, so I hope I am not yet jaded. I hope I can write an article that will help…
Balancing your work and life schedule as a nursing educator might knock the wind out of you. In fact, there are even moments when you feel like giving up. So here are a few famous quotes that might be exactly what…
Question: How can nursing education impact critical thinking skills for new nurses on a cardiac floor? What would be one of the most significant aspects of cardiovascular pathophysiology or medications the new nurse should learn? Answer: Larry Bird of the National Basketball Association…