Being a nurse on Thanksgiving is a different kind of blessing. While other nurse employees are at home with their families, you are at work, missing that special family time together. You have to remember the reason you first became a nurse; to help others.… read more →
In the nurse’s office – common sicknesses in schools. Did you know that 40% of school-age children between 5 and 17 miss at least three days of school a year due to injury or illness? Bacteria and viruses can lurk anywhere, but proper prevention can… read more →
It’s not always easy to get on a sleep schedule during the day. Night shift nurses know this all too well. Nurses will work over night shifts and have to sleep during the afternoon hours. It’s a backwards cycle, but someone has to do it!… read more →
The Next Generation of Nursing The rapid growth in information technology is having a radical impact on the education of nurses. Advances in processing capacity and speed, and the increased affordability of personal computers have contributed to information technology applications. Computer skills have become an… read more →
Student loan forgiveness and discharge are programs instituted by the federal government (as well as some state governments, organizations, and businesses) that eliminate all or part of a student’s loans if he or she qualifies. These options exist to help borrowers shoulder the burden of… read more →
Are you dating a nurse? If you are, you’ve hit the lotto. Top Nursing Programs has created an infographic outlining the top 10 reasons why dating a nurse is like winning the lottery. Check it out and comment with extra reasons that aren’t in the top 10.
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) announced that the NCLEX will be going paperless in 2014. The upcoming NCLEX Paperless Initiative will improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the NCLEX program. The electronic changes should be a smooth transition and offer the… read more →
Starting nursing school has the ability to turn even the nicest of people into something different. Are you curious as to what a nursing student actually looks like? nurse-school-rankings.com created an infographic depicting the various parts of a nursing student. Here are a few things… read more →
Starting in September, MTV will be premiering a new reality show that puts nurses in the spotlight. MTV will be following travel and agency nurses as they embark on a new challenge at a new hospital in a brand new city. MTV released a synopsis… read more →
The salary and compensation of Registered Nurses has been a topic of conversation for years. Without nurses, medical care in hospitals and facilities would not be administered properly. There are nursing shortages all around the country. Because of this, the nursing profession remains steady, as… read more →
