New Changes on the NCLEX-RN Test Plan.  What Can You Expect to See? Are you preparing for the NCLEX-RN test plan?  There are some changes that have been implemented to the test plan.  Here’s what you need to know! In 2016, the National Council of… read more →

April is occupational therapy month! Occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants are part of a vital profession that helps people across the lifespan participate in the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of everyday activities. Occupational therapy services help patients… read more →

Where you went to school can play an enormous part in your life after you graduate. A lot of employers will look at where you went, and make pre determined judgements about your qualifications. In the business world, if you graduate from Harvard Business School,… read more →

How does health care in the United States compare to health care in the rest of the world? In 2013, MPH@GW, the online Master of Public Health program offered through the Milken Institute School of Public Health at the George Washington University, created an infographic that measured… read more →

So you are about to go on your school nurse job interview, but aren’t exactly sure what they will be asking. You may have encountered some of the questions when you first interviewed for your acute care job, or even your home care position. School… read more →

At some point in time, you have lied. Yes, you have – don’t lie about that. Maybe you told a lie that your sister’s new haircut looked nice, or that you loved the wedding gown your mother-in-law picked out. Nursing school is a web of… read more →

MAY THE ODDS BE EVER IN YOUR FAVOR So, you made it into nursing school and have earned your spot in an exclusive nursing program. What do you do from here? Aside from the usual first day of school jitters, starting your nursing program can… read more →

Every December, the Gallup’s Honesty and Ethics poll is released to see which profession is the most honest and trustworthy. Each year, since they were added to the list in 1999, nurses have topped the list. The exception is firefighters in 2001, shortly after the… read more →

Lucia Alfano, RN, MA was 1 out of 10 recipients of the 2015 Culture of Health: Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing award.  The Future of Nursing presented the award as part of its Campaign for Action, a joint initiative of AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson… read more →

  Technology is changing every day, whether we like it or not. The healthcare sector is an ever-changing landscape. Technology has helped improve quality of care, make jobs easier, and improve effectiveness. Schools and healthcare organizations, both big and small, can’t afford to be behind… read more →