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Nursing Education Articles & Guides

6 Mins Read25 Apr 22
In the United States, Dual Degree Nursing Programs (or DDNPs), sometimes called Combined Degrees, are degrees that mix nursing education…

3 Mins Read21 Feb 22
When 65% of the medical errors involving nurses are related to poor clinical decision-making, it is high time to change…

4 Mins Read01 Jul 21
Nursing and women’s-only colleges have a long, shared history. Up until the beginning of the 19th century, women generally were…

7 Mins Read19 May 20
There are many reasons that nurses look for extra income or a new job. Layoffs (I'm looking at you, COVID-19),…

6 Mins Read16 May 20
Are you looking to start or advance your nursing career? Online nursing programs can offer flexible schedules and self-paced courses,…

12 Mins Read27 Jan 20
The saying "In the age of information, ignorance is a choice" (attributed to Donny Miller) has never been truer than…

3 Mins Read16 Dec 19
Prior to 2010, schools were only obligated to maintain records for five years (for certificate and non-degree granting programs) or…

5 Mins Read16 Dec 19
You're nearing the end of your Nurse Practitioner program and it is time to consider which certification exam to take.…

3 Mins Read30 Nov 19
The Care Coordinator Role Care coordinators focus on individualized patient care and follow-up based on a patient's needs. They utilize…

4 Mins Read10 Oct 19
Congratulations! You have earned that challenging nursing degree and/or certificate and you are ready to add the abbreviations after your…

4 Mins Read24 Aug 19
The entire process of nursing school is both exciting and challenging. From the prerequisite courses to the admissions process to…
Nursing Careers & Specialties Articles & Guides

5 Mins Read27 Apr 22
So, you've decided to enter a medical career – congratulations. While money is not and should not be your sole…

5 Mins Read17 Nov 20
Jetting off to a tropical location or new city for a few months while getting paid top dollar can be…

5 Mins Read17 Nov 20
The Competency and Credentialing Institute (CCI) is an organization that focuses on perioperative professional certifications for nurses. CCI identifies the…

5 Mins Read14 Nov 20
Like many medical careers, emergency nursing is much different than how it's portrayed on television. With the fast-paced environment of…

6 Mins Read26 Sep 20
In 2019, operating room (OR) nurses were the sixth highest in-demand nursing specialty experiencing staffing shortages. One major factor of…

6 Mins Read22 Sep 20
What's the first thing you think about when you're asked to picture the job of a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist…

6 Mins Read31 Aug 20
COVID-19 has caused head-spinning census shifts resulting in shortages of nurses in COVID "hot spots", while other facilities furloughed nurses…

6 Mins Read13 Jul 20
In recent years, nurse practitioners have become significantly important to the healthcare system throughout the United States. Our country relies…

5 Mins Read12 Jul 20
School nursing involves more than just band-aids and head lice. Nearly 13 percent of U.S. children have special health care…

5 Mins Read27 Jun 20
So Many Patients, So Few Nurses Short-staffed, high census, staff call-ins… do these sound familiar? Every nurse has experienced overwhelm…

5 Mins Read20 May 20
With many direct patient care nurses and healthcare workers feeling burned out and exhausted, working from home can sound like…
Nursing Life Articles & Guides

7 Mins Read16 Mar 23
Health concerns are one of the most common reasons people turn to the internet for information. Before making the trip…

6 Mins Read15 Nov 20
It's the night before her shift and nurse Kayla is starting to get a sinking feeling in her stomach, worrying…

7 Mins Read15 Nov 20
Congratulations! You are officially a part of the most trusted profession, with the opportunity to make a difference in people’s…

6 Mins Read14 Nov 20
Being a nurse is no easy feat. In addition to dealing with medical procedures, you also interact with many different…

7 Mins Read28 Oct 20
The overhead page calls out “Code Blue 3-3-4-7” three consecutive times. The CODE team drops everything and rushes to the…

6 Mins Read27 Oct 20
One competitive edge that nursing has over most professions is the multitude of options it offers for nurses who are…

5 Mins Read13 Oct 20
In a sense, nursing is a form of customer-oriented service. The industry involves interacting with patients from all walks of…

12 Mins Read02 Oct 20
With 2020 being a year that no one will ever forget, many of us are now beginning to cautiously turn…

7 Mins Read22 Sep 20
During the hours when most people are sleeping, some are working through the night – and that includes night shift…

6 Mins Read22 Sep 20
It's no secret that salary is one of the top factors when considering a job. As nurses become more experienced,…

6 Mins Read11 Aug 20
Millennial nurses make up one-third of the nursing workforce. They use electronic charting systems with ease due to growing up…
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