Here you find all our articles covering various careers related to the nursing profession, including our career guides for nursing specialties such as emergency room, infection control, as well as labor and delivery.
As a nurse, your primary goal is most likely helping people and ensuring that they get and stay healthy. Nurses are an indispensable ingredient in the world of healthcare, and as the time goes on there is beginning to be a need for helping patients in other ways. Entering the field of health coaching could … Read more
As a nurse, you are used to the chaos of the career. Unpredictable schedules and long hours (and sometimes even night shifts!) can be difficult to manage long-term, though. And with the multitude of responsibilities and roles to fulfill, you may find yourself feeling stressed and anxious, even when you return home for the day. … Read more
When you entered nursing school, you most likely had visions of that perfect job dancing through your mind. Perhaps you envisioned working in a large hospital, working your way up to a managerial position. Maybe you envisioned being a lead nurse in a small family clinic. Whatever it is you had pictured when you decided … Read more
When I first started working as a nurse, I was told by one of my supervisors to look into malpractice insurance immediately. I balked at first. Why should I need malpractice insurance? I was a good nurse, I was smart, and I was honest. I certainly wouldn’t do anything that would put my patients in … Read more
There is a common trope that we hear in nursing that it is a calling and not a career. While many in the profession would agree with this, that’s not to say that it is one hundred percent true. In fact, there is no real consensus about whether nursing, or even healthcare in general, is … Read more
Being a nurse is a dream come true for many people looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career. However, any practicing nurse can tell you that it is not the easiest job in the world. It requires strength, patience, and often more empathy than seems humanly possible. While feelings of frustration are totally normal, there … Read more
Nursing school is experiencing higher demand than ever before. Hundreds of thousands of candidates apply for some sort of nursing education each year in an effort to become qualified and certified nurses. However, each year, over 65,000 applicants are turned away from entering good programs. This isn’t because they aren’t qualified but rather because there … Read more
If you’re looking for a great career path, look no further! Nursing is one of the best jobs you can have, so if you’ve decided on getting into the field, you’ve made a great choice! If you’re still pondering whether it’s right for you, we’ve gathered the top five reasons why you should choose a … Read more
Nursing is a great career choice, but there’s no denying that it comes with certain unpleasant side effects. In fact, working in healthcare is notoriously bad for one’s health, ironically. Many nurses and doctors struggle with obesity, joint pain, back pain, premature aging, sleep problems, depression, and anxiety. It’s impossible to pinpoint what the culprit … Read more
When thinking about becoming a nurse, one of the critical questions to ask yourself is which path you want to take to get there? A BSN is a bachelor’s degree in nursing, and can provide many additional benefits than an ADN, which is an associate’s degree in nursing. Both can allow you the opportunity to … Read more