With an ever-increasing older population, nursing homes are becoming the new norm for taking care of aging people. These care homes ensure their residents are getting good medical and personal care, as well as support. A nursing home hires several professionals to maintain the quality of its health care services. Qualified nurses, especially geriatric nurses, […]
Sheila Antrum: Connecting to Care | How Integrity, Grit, and Kindness Helped One Nurse Become a Leader
My eyes scan the room as beeps, coughs, and yawns coalesce into a cacophony orbiting and collapsing my eardrums. The stethoscope around my neck feels tight. My blue scrubs stick to my skin like a mummy’s bandages. The lights strangle my eyes. My stomach flips. It’s 7 a.m. and I’ve paced these corridors, which feel […]
Home Health Nursing: Pros and Cons
Healthcare is usually associated with services provided in hospitals. However, many patients require healthcare services at home. Home health nurses visit patients in their homes to deliver the care that they need. Examples of home health nursing: Home health nursing is a specialty that registered nurses (RN), licensed practical nurses (LPNs), and nurse assistants can […]
Should I Retire from Nursing? Here are 4 Things to Consider First.
Many nurses aren’t happy with their current jobs and find themselves in stressful situations. Others feel pushed out by their employers because of vaccine mandates and some are simply at retirement age. In fact, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing survey, half of RN’s are 50 years or older. However, retiring right […]
Red Flags for Starting a New Nursing Job
Starting a new job is standard for any profession, and the same holds for nursing. Nurses who stay with one company for the entirety of their tenure are rare. In changing specialties, nurses must understand the various red flags to be aware of. Now, some things that appear to be red flags are not. They […]
Vaccine Mandates for Nurses: Where Major U.S. Healthcare Systems Stand
As COVID-19 continues to devastate the lives of millions of people around the world, many healthcare systems in the United States have chosen to mandate vaccines for their nurses and other staff. Hospitals opting for mandates argue that the vaccines provide the best path to keeping their employees and patients safe amid new spikes in […]
Best Colleges for Nursing Students in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is home to a lot of historical sites and was one of the first colonies. Given that, there are many historical and prestigious schools in the state for nurses to attend. Many nurses have a hard time determining what school to choose when searching. In this post we will provide information to help a […]
Workplace Violence in Healthcare
Workplace violence should never have to characterize anyone’s job experience. Sadly, nurses experience workplace violence to a greater degree than in other fields. According to a 2018 Bureau of Labor Statistics fact sheet on healthcare workplace violence, healthcare workers and social service industries are five times as likely to experience workplace violence than other workers. […]
Nonprofit vs. For-profit Hospitals
The two main types of hospitals in the United States are nonprofit and for-profit hospitals. According to the American Hospital Association, 23.9% of community hospitals are for-profit, and 76% are nonprofit. Nonprofit hospitals are exempt from paying federal income or state and local property taxes. Typically they are owned and affiliated with religious institutions, and […]
Can Nurses Have Tattoos and Nose Piercings?
Tattoos and nose piercings formerly symbolized youth rebellion, angst, and even criminal background. Now, there are grandmas with tattoos. According to a Harris Poll, almost half of millennials and more than a third of Generation X’s population have at least one tattoo. Therefore, the question isn’t whether nurses have tattoos and piercings. It’s whether they […]
What Is a Clinical Nurse Specialist?
A clinical nurse specialist is an advanced practice registered nurse who has received a graduate-level degree—like a Master of Science in Nursing. Their training grants them greater flexibility than a typical nurse has. For example, they can interpret, diagnose, oversee patient issues, order tests, and refer patients to treatment facilities. In this article we will […]
Study: The Cost of Being a Nurse: Nurses May Pay Up To $14k a Year to Practice
It’s common knowledge that nurses graduate from school with a lot of debt. The average student loan debt for each nursing degree is: However, these are not the only costs associated with being a nurse. Nurses face several out-of-pocket costs required at their place of work—and we aren’t just talking about buying scrubs and shoes. […]
An Overview of the Dialysis Nurse
Over 10% of the United States population has diabetes. It is a number that continues to increase over the years as a result of many factors. Accordingly, there is a growing need for dialysis nurses to help people who have kidney failure from diabetes and other health care issues. In this article, we will explore […]
Why We Need More Mental Health Providers
Health care is a human right and that includes mental health care. Period. According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 American adults have experienced a mental health issue, and 1 in 25 Americans live with serious mental illness, such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder or major depression. Unfortunately, about 50% […]
