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 →

The Senate Education Committee has recently advanced legislation to ensure that school nurses in New Jersey meet certain training and education requirements. The bill is intended for Registered Nurses to meet certain eligibility requirements before being able to work in a school. The bill’s primary… read more →

Almost everyone with a full time job will be spending more time at work than at home. You will most likely see your coworkers more than anyone else during the year. The same is true with many students. They will be spending more time at… read more →

All semester long, nursing students are constantly giving: giving their time to help their patients, giving a smile on their patients face when they ask how their day went, and giving their all on studying for exams. Why not give a nursing student something for… read more →