Outside a dining room in the Longworth House Office Building on Capitol Hill, I asked Congresswoman Karen Bass of California how nursing prepared her for service in Congress. Her response was quick: “Good bedside manner.” But she has had only […]
From the Bedside to the Halls of Congress: Our National Nurses Read More »
One of the reasons many people choose a career in nursing is the mobility it offers due to the fact that medical personnel are in demand everywhere. However, local licensing requirements often hinder nurses from moving freely. Foreign-born and educated
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With all the choices nurses have in the nursing field, teaching is one many options nurses enjoy. And with a major nursing faculty shortage looming, now is a great time to consider teaching. Is a faculty position in your future?
Should You Teach Nursing? Read More »
Nurses are usually prepared for the common disasters they see at work- a code blue, code red or maybe even a code black, but have you ever thought about what you would do if an emergency occurred at home? I
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Now that National Nurses Week is here, it’s a good time to think about all the great reasons to be a nurse. Here are some things to think about when people ask you about your career choice! 1. People Trust
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Are you stuck in a rut at work? If so, it might be time to consider a promotion. You may not have the authority to make that happen exactly, but you shouldn’t wait around expecting to be noticed either. You
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Where nurses work, as well as their education level and specialty, can all influence how much they earn in salary. But all in all, respondents to the third annual Minority Nurse salary survey
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Knowing your rights and options—and even more important, how to advocate for them—can help you break through the barriers on your path to career success. Nurse practitioner George Copeland, MSN, NP-C, NRCME, is at the top of his profession. He’s
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If you think setting your professional and personal goals as a nurse are two separate things, you should consider all the ways the two overlap. Why are goals so important? Why should you set nursing goals? And why is it so
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Are you to the go-to person when someone on your unit has an obscure question about heart disease? Or is newborn care one of your specialties? If colleagues come to you for your specialty in nursing expertise, why not take some
What’s Your Specialty in Nursing? Up Your Expert Status! Read More »
