A Nurse Practitioner is an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse that is classified as a mid-level practitioner. When compared to a registered nurse, a nurse practitioner has more responsibilities in terms of administering patient care. NP’s can prescribe medication, diagnose illnesses, provide treatment, and examine patients.… read more →
What is it like to work as a geriatric nurse? A lot of nurses enjoy working as a geriatric nurse above all other environments. It is important for new nurses to understand why this is and what the work environment is like, what the job… read more →
What is a travel nurse RN? What does it mean to be a travel nurse? A travel nurse RN is a nurse who is hired at a location for a specific amount of time. Travel nurse RNs typically work for periods of thirteen to twenty-six… read more →
National Nurses Week 2018 is coming right around the corner in May. According to the American Nurses Association (ANA), National Nurses Week is celebrated between May 6th and May 12th each year to promote nursing as a profession and a discipline. It ends on May 12th… read more →
How are HR / recruiting professionals recruiting nurses to their hospital? Many hospitals have started trends to attract young nurses to their hospital. Hospitals are doing this because they need nurses now more than ever. The national nurse shortage is growing each year and we… read more →
Nurse satisfaction in New York is important to us. We want to know that our nurses are satisfied in their position as well as their career. Nursing is a career with long shifts and many patients to care for. Keeping it together while holding a… read more →
Having these traits will make you a successful nurse manager, and will help you apply your clinical experience and leadership skills. It is important to know what makes a nurse manager successful. Looking outward for resources is a good start. Starting a career as a… read more →
There are many different types of nurse practitioner specialties that are challenging. Getting to know the different types of nurse practitioner specialty jobs and what they do will help nurses looking to get into the field better plan for their future. Reviewing the specialty’s job… read more →
Nurses are some of the most highly sought-after healthcare professionals in the job market today. Most nurses work in hands on hospital settings, but there is a vast array of less traditional nursing job options for new graduates and career switchers outsides of the hospital.… read more →
Each day nurses all around the world are making an impact on someone’s life. A nurse’s job is a collection of ups and downs, good and bad, happy and sad. Each day can offer something different. Kent State University College of Nursing decided to take… read more →
