Do you remember that nurse who brought you chocolate pudding to take your medication with every night? Or the nurse who read “Where the Wild Things Are?” to help your daughter fall asleep? Are you unsure of how you could thank the nurse for their kind service and commitment? Writing a thank you letter to […]
Most Stressful Nursing Jobs
Though many nurses love their jobs, nursing is stressful. While less-stressful roles exist, lots of nurses work in high-stress positions. Stress at work can lead to burnout and compassion fatigue. Fortunately, there are ways to deal with stress that doesn’t include quitting your job. However, some nurses want to avoid high-stress positions altogether. We have come up with a list of the most stressful nursing jobs to satisfy this need. […]
Side Hustles for Nurses to Earn Extra Cash
Picking up a side hustle is a great idea for nurses. 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 […]
11 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 […]
How To Negotiate a Nursing Salary For the Best Possible Offer
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 healthcare professional. Why? […]
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 […]
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 […]
Establishing a Nurse Mentor Relationship
According to a 2014 study in Policy, Politics, & Nursing Practice, nearly one in five nurses leave the field within their first year. A primary way to retain nurses is through professional development and specifically finding a nurse mentor. We see examples of mentorship in popular culture from Sherlock Holmes’ relationship with Dr. Watson to […]
Hazard Pay for Nurses: A Guide to the Controversy
Around 50 million essential workers are at risk of infection and death as Americans experience a resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many of these essential workers are nurses who face health hazards every day while caring for those infected. As the federal government’s response to the pandemic rolls out, hazard pay for nurses remains a critical issue. […]
Tips for Finding a Job After Nursing School
Finding nursing jobs for new graduates is no easy task. Graduates have to contend with a crowded field of applicants, outdated hiring practices along with a lack of acute experience. But the nursing job search isn’t just about your years of experience or the letters after your name. There’s a lot more to do before searching for […]
Nurse Retirement and Savings: 3 Tips to Help Nurses Reach Their Financial goals
There’s no time like the present to get the most out of your savings, but it can be hard to know where to start. Cash savings, retirement, investments – what’s the most important thing to know? There are often unknowns that can make it feel hard to plan ahead, from how the market may change […]
How One Nurse Landed His Dream Job
Most of us know how demoralizing the job search can be – how it feels to put yourself out there, imagine yourself creating a new future, and then…crickets. I remember reaching out to Arinze because it was my first week at Incredible Health. He told me about how tough his job search had been, how the […]
