Reading informative articles on a blog is a great way for nurses to learn and grow within the profession. There are blogs and forums out there that cover just about anything related to nursing, from renewing your license to finding your next travel contract.
This article shares the names of some of the best nursing blogs to follow and what they have to offer. The topics of blogs we will cover are:
Nursing updates/staying current
Daily Nurse
Everything that nurses need to stay in the know is offered by Daily Nurse, featuring topics such as current nursing issues, career tips, and more. In addition to being an informative blog, Daily Nurse also offers career resources and prep materials for certification exams.
Daily Nurse is owned by Springer Publishing Company and has a team of nurse writers and other healthcare professionals who contribute regularly.
ANS
Advances in Nursing Science (ANS) is a blog dedicated to the development of nursing practice. This informative website aims to advance the practice of nursing by offering the latest in nursing research and news. ANS also shares studies and other scholarly articles that relate to all health professions.
ANS was founded by Dr. Chinn and the Editor is Peggy Chinn, a Doctorate prepared RN.
Off the Charts
Off the Charts is owned by the American Journal of Nursing and regularly publishes articles about current nursing news, clinical information, and common career challenges. They also feature moving personal accounts from nurses and patients.
Written by contributing writers, the team behind this blog includes nurses, AJN editors, patients, and other healthcare professionals. Anyone can submit article ideas to AJN.
Lifestyle
Nurse Abnormalities
Owned by an experienced nurse practitioner, Nurse Abnormalities is a blog and social media platform that gives a voice to nurses from all experience levels through inspiration and education.
Through her blog and Instagram posts, Danielle LeVeck acknowledges some of the aspects of nursing that only nurses can appreciate. The content on Nurse Abnormalities spans from current nursing issues and controversies to educational resources, such as an ICU drip titration guide.
Travel Nursing Blog
Many nurses have decided to try out travel nursing recently, and for good reason. If you’re a travel nurse or interested in travel nursing, then Travel Nursing is a great resource.
Follow this blog for information relating to travel nursing salaries, different locations where travel nurses are needed, and COVID updates for travel nurses. The team of writers behind this blog is made up of experienced registered nurses.
FreshRN
FreshRN is a nursing lifestyle blog owned by Kati Kleber, a master’s prepared registered nurse. This blog shares career tips and other helpful resources for nurses, such as nursing school tips and information about different nursing specialties. With a podcast component, FreshRN is more entertaining and accessible than other nursing blogs.
Studying
Straight A Nursing
This nursing school-focused blog offers informative articles relating to each nursing class including Med-Surg, Pediatric Nursing, Pharmacology, and Women’s Health. With tips and advice for nursing students, Straight A Nursing is a one-stop-shop for nursing students who need extra study resources such as study guides and online courses.
Straight A Nursing is owned by Nurse Mo, an experienced ICU nurse.
Registered Nurse RN
Registered Nurse RN offers informative blog posts and videos for nurses and nursing students. This blog has resources for nursing students who are still in school, those who are preparing to take NCLEX, and even experienced nurses. The associated Youtube channel is an amazing resource for students, offering an easy-to-digest presentation of complicated nursing-related concepts.
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Lecturio
Lecturio is a blog designed specifically for nursing students to help make the nursing school journey a seamless process. This blog shares helpful tips for nursing students such as how to prepare for nursing interviews and insight into the hardest nursing school classes. Additionally, Lecturio offers online courses for nurses to help make nursing school a bit easier.
The team behind Lecturio includes a mix of educators and healthcare professionals.
RNCareers.org
RNCareers.org is devoted to nursing schools and careers. They’ve developed their own RN Nursing School Guides to help aspiring nurses jumpstart their education. They collect data from every nursing program in the country to provide detailed information on top programs nationally and by state.
Nurse humor
NurseBuff
“Nurse humor and lifestyle blog” is the tagline of NurseBuff. However, this website offers more than just humor.
From inspiring quotes to recommendations for the best nursing shoes, NurseBuff offers a wealth of information as well as some comic relief for nurses. If you want to laugh and even cringe a little, check out this post about new nurse mistakes that we can all learn from.
Nerdy Nurse
Nerdy Nurse features helpful nursing information and funny material in the form of nurse memes. Owned by a Bachelor’s prepared registered nurse, Nerdy Nurse offers advice for nurses from an experienced standpoint. From health tips to study materials to blogging resources for nurse writers, there are useful and entertaining blog posts for any nurse on Nerdy Nurse.
Next Steps
Following the right blogs will give you an inside look into life as a nurse or nursing student. Reading blogs regularly also provides useful information to keep you one step ahead of the game.
Also, be sure to check out our blog for more resources and recommendations!
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Sources
“Articles – Daily Nurse.” dailynurse.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“ANS: Advances in Nursing Science Blog.” ansjournalblog.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Off the Charts – American Journal of Nursing Blog.” ajnoffthecharts.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Blog – Nurse Abnormalities.” nurseabnormalities.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Travel Nursing Blog | Travel Nursing.” travelnursing.org. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Blog – FRESHRN.” freshrn.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Blog – Straight A Nursing.” straightanursing.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Nurse Blog & Forum.” registerednursern.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Student Blog: Nursing | Lecturio.” lecturio.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“NurseBuff – Nurse humor and lifestyle blog.” nursebuff.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“15 Funny New Nurse Mistakes We Can All Relate To.” nursebuff.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Welcome to The Nerdy Nurse.” nerdynurse.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
“Funny Nurse Memes to Brighten Your Day.” nerdynurse.com. Accessed June 18, 2022.
