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 or […]
The 7 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs
It’s 3 a.m., and you’ve worked multiple 12-hour shifts in a row. The patient in room four just threw up; room five’s patient keeps ringing his call button; room six’s patient has a fever of 104 degrees. On top of that, you haven’t used the bathroom in four hours or eaten since the day before. […]
An Overview of Student Loan Forgiveness for Nurses
If you’re like most nurses, your student debt contains a couple of commas. There’s no way around it: nurses graduate with a lot of debt. Debt can become a hassle for nurses causing them to pursue side hustles to supplement their incomes or working infinite overtime shifts. However, many programs exist that provide student loan […]
Best Nursing Side Hustles
Sometimes nurses don’t want to put all their cotton swabs in one jar. In other words, nurses don’t want to limit themselves to one nursing job. Say a nurse works in the ER department but only works three days a week. They may want to pursue another job on the side to help supplement their […]
Pros and Cons of Travel Nursing
Travel nursing is an ideal career for those who like spontaneity and enjoy exploring new places. After reading through the pros and cons of travel nursing, make sure to take a few minutes to reflect on how each pro and each con impacts you on a personal level. This should help you determine whether becoming […]
Professional Nursing Organizations
Updated January 20, 2021 Continuing education and professional development are crucial for nurses. Though graduating with a degree puts you in a great position to succeed, joining professional organizations helps nurses continue developing after college. Professional nursing organizations provide nurses with a chance to advance their careers, network with others within the field and learn […]
Alternatives to Bedside Nursing
Not all nurses wear scrubs. According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, 60 percent of nurses work in hospitals. However, the nursing field offers alternatives to bedside or hospital work. Some people don’t enjoy bedside work. That’s okay! Also, many new nurses struggle to find traditional work within the field. Not everyone wants […]
The Role of a Nurse Navigator
Diseases are complex. Understanding and dealing with them takes a team. Enter the nurse navigator. The best way to think of a nurse navigator is as a middle man between the patient and clinical care staff. According to the NCBI, Dr. Harold Freeman created the initial nurse navigator position for Harlem Hospital in the 1990s. […]
Writing a Successful Nursing Cover Letter
Updated 1/13/2021 | Reviewed by: Andrea Hipolito, R.N. and Kiley Griffin, R.N. Writing an effective nursing cover letter may seem unnecessary–trust us: it’s not. Roughly 45% of job seekers send resumes without a nursing cover letter. Yet, a majority of employers prefer cover letters to accompany a resume. Job seekers spend the most time developing […]
How To Negotiate a Nursing Salary For the Best Possible Offer
Updated 1/12/2021 You’ve crafted a beautiful resume, written a compelling cover letter, nailed the interview, and hopefully received an offer for your dream nursing job! But before you sign on the dotted line, you’ll want to consider it carefully. Negotiating a nursing salary will ensure you’re getting paid what you’re worth as a highly skilled […]
A Complete Nursing Resume Guide With Templates
Updated 1/6/2021 | Reviewed by: Andrea Hipolito, R.N. and Kiley Griffin, R.N. Imagine a nurse going into a patient’s room without a stethoscope or wearing sandals with their scrubs. The patient would feel confused and uneasy. This example is extreme, but it would relay to the patient their nurse isn’t prepared. The same holds true […]
The Ongoing Nursing Shortage and Nurses’ Mental Health (Interview)
On Friday December 11, 2020, Incredible Health CEO, Iman Abuzeid, spoke with Carol Massar of Bloomberg Businessweek Radio to discuss the ongoing nursing shortage crisis, and how the COVID-19 pandemic is affected the mental health of nurses nationwide. To learn more, listen to the interview or check out the transcript below. Interview transcript Carol Massar […]
Attainable Nursing Career Goals
It’s 4 a.m. The alarm has announced another 12 hour day. You’ve worked two of these in a row. What’s something that will keep you from hitting snooze? Nursing goals. Goal-setting doesn’t end once you land your dream job as a nurse. Crafting attainable goals throughout your career creates a powerful incentive to get out […]
An Overview of an MSN Degree
What Is an MSN Degree? MSN stands for Master of Science in Nursing. Nurses who pursue this degree often seek out leadership or teaching positions within the nursing field. The MSN program provides an opportunity for nurses to further develop their knowledge and skills to prepare them for more advanced roles in the future. Some […]
Strategies for Developing a Work-Life Balance During COVID-19
COVID-19 has created an environment where burnout isn’t an outlier that happens to only a handful of nurses. Now, most nurses experience burnout as a result of the pandemic, and striving for work-life balance as a nurse can seem impossible. Nurses can go a whole shift without being able to use the restroom or take […]
