As a healthcare professional, you realized before you entered the nursing profession that at various times in your career some of your patients will die. Many students and nursing students understand this on a cognitive level, but the emotional impact of losing a patient for the first time often takes them by surprise. In addition, […]
Is Home Health Nursing For You?
When people think about a career in nursing, most envision working in a doctor’s office or a hospital; however, the future of nursing is actually returning to the profession’s roots – home health nursing. As health care providers and third party payers search for ways to rein in costs, hospital stays are shorter, which means […]
The Secrets of a High Performance Nursing Resume
The Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts that the number of job openings will increase by 26 percent by 2020. Some of the reasons for the high demand for nurses include the influx of new patients due to the expansion of health insurance coverage by the Affordable Care Act, the high number of nurses retiring, and […]
Your First Nursing Job: Tips for Surviving the First Year
Congratulations! You have successfully completed your nursing program, passed your boards, earned your license or certification, and landed your first nursing job. When you start to feel the inevitable first day jitters, take a deep breath and remember all that you have accomplished. Every nurse has felt the same apprehension as you are experiencing when […]
Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing Explained
Just like other healthcare professionals, nurses need to practice according to a complex web of federal and state statutes – while they make decisions in an ethically responsible manner. Due to rapid advances in medical practices and technologies, nurses and other healthcare professionals often face the challenge making decisions where lawmakers and the court have […]
Five Must Have Qualities to Be a Great Nurse
According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, by 2020, the United States will need to add 1.2 million nurses to the existing workforce. This number does not account for the millions of nurses that will be needed to replace those who will be retiring during the next five to six years. While many […]