Moving to a Better Nursing Job Without Burning Bridges
You waited and waited for the news, yet it was still a surprise when it came in… the best kind of surprise. The new nursing job to which you’d applied decided that you were an excellent fit for their program. They were offering the works—a salary increase, extra vacation days, even moving expenses—and the potential […]
Nurse Gets Surprise Bedside Pinning Ceremony
Julie Harless’s story is one that could have simply been sad and tragic. But Julie spends her days surrounded by nurses, and nurses have a way of turning the tables on tragedy. A fifty-year-old nurse’s assistant, Julie had finally decided to take the leap and become a nurse herself. For nearly two decades, Julie had […]
Nurse Saves Her Own Life with Self-Diagnosis
For nurses (or those training to become a nurse), most of your skills are focused on helping your patients… and rightfully so. But there’s another significant advantage to the training… the many ways in which you can help yourself. Understanding healthcare, the importance of healthy habits, and the need for regular “healthy you” checkups are […]
Hospitals Using Cell Phones to Battle Opioid Addiction
The opioid addiction crisis in the United States continues to ruin (and claim) lives. According to drugabuse.gov, over 47,000 Americans died in 2017 as a result of opioid overdose, 1.7 million suffered from substance abuse disorders, and the economic burden costs country approximately $78.5 billion every year. As a nurse, this means that your chances […]
The Fastest Way to Become a Registered Nurse
You’ve done it! You’ve found your calling in a career you actually want to pursue! Nursing isn’t child’s play—it’s a challenging career that requires resilience mentally, emotionally, and physically. It is, however, one of the most rewarding careers out there. For some, becoming a nurse has been a long-held dream since childhood. For others, the […]
