What do you get if you cross a life coach with a nursing professional? You end up with a master of the nursing craft uniquely positioned to help clients achieve their goals. Known as nurse health coaches, they combine healing methods with coaching techniques to support clients in their health and wellness objectives. A nurse […]
What is a BSN Degree?
A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) is an undergraduate degree for students pursuing a career in nursing. A BSN opens avenues of opportunity not available to those with an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN). BSNs are given more responsibility than their ADN counterparts and qualify for supervisory roles and higher salaries. Roughly 56% of […]
5 Ways to Reverse the Nursing Shortage
Critical is a term often used in healthcare settings. Unfortunately, it is an adjective used to describe the nursing shortage in the U.S. and raises an alarm in the healthcare system. It is paramount that healthcare employers find ways to reverse the nursing shortage. Since the mid-1930s, the U.S. has faced a shortage of qualified […]
Hiring Bonuses on the Rise for Nurses
Nursing shortages have persisted since the 1990s. Every year, the call to urgency in inspiring enough new nurses to replace those who are aging out of the profession grows louder. Nearly two years into a global pandemic, the nursing profession continues to suffer under the strain of low staffing to meet demand. One of the […]
How to Become an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
Many nurses begin their careers with a future goal of becoming a nurse practitioner (NP). An Acute Care Nurse Practitioner is among one of the 13 types of nurse practitioner specialties. Acute care nurse practitioners (ACNP) provide care to patients in the short-term treatment of serious injuries or illnesses. They can work in hospitals, surgical […]
Become a Registered Nurse First Assistant (RNFA)
Registered Nurse First Assistants (RNFA) have exciting careers. They serve as a right-hand person to surgeons. Their jobs are an extension of the traditional operating room nurse. From delicate brain surgeries and knee replacements to emergency surgery to repair internal and external trauma, an RNFA is in every stage of the action. They assist with […]
How to Become a Genetic Nurse
If nursing is anything, it is diverse. Take genetic nursing. Genetic nurses are licensed professional nurses who possess special education and training in genetics. They explore the why and how of disease, digging into the science behind what makes people sick. If helping people diagnosed and living with genetic diseases sounds interesting, then genetic nursing […]
How to Become an Occupational Health Nurse
Occupational health nurses serve an important role in the prevention of health problems for employees who work in hazardous environments. They focus on providing care to a specific demographic. This specialty nursing practice delivers health and safety programs and services to the workforce and community groups serving workers. In this article, we will explore: What […]
How to Wash Your Scrubs Like a Pro
If you are a nurse, you practically live in your scrubs. The good news is that scrubs have gotten a lot more interesting. Some of the more experienced nursing professionals remember a time when you had one choice of color and style. Now, the design and fit options are expansive. This makes knowing how to […]
Explore a Career as a Public Health Nurse
As America and the entire world, enters the second year of a global pandemic, the need for public health nurses has never been greater. Public health nurses make up the largest segment of professional nurses, with the latest estimates indicating they comprise 63% of the nursing workforce. They play a crucial role in disease prevention […]
Explore a Career as a Transplant Nurse
Becoming a transplant nurse is just one of many options you have when you join the nursing profession. Transplant nurses are licensed Registered Nurses (RNs) who specialize in organ transplants. Transplant nurses play a crucial role during organ transplant surgeries. They work with both organ donors and recipients to help the process go smoothly. Educating […]
Practical Solutions for Combating Nurse Stress
Nursing is an incredibly rewarding job. It also is one of the most stressful. Burnout from nurse stress is unfortunately a common occurrence. Nearly half of professional nurses indicated in a recent study that stress has caused them to re-evaluate a career choice they previously loved. Common causes of nurse stress So, what causes nurses […]
Why Introverts Can Be Amazing Nurses
Some of the best nurses in the world have certain characteristics in common. Tops on the list are empathy and attention to detail. What does not often make the list of must-have nursing traits? Introversion. Does that mean introverted nurses are not amazing at their jobs? Quite the contrary. Introverts often are the best nurse […]
