When I was a young nurse, I was only interested in my job at the hospital. I loved the bedside and believed that professional organizations were meant for the administrative and political types. I […]
Ah, the NCLEX. The mother of all nursing exams and the exam that has, and will, continue to keep nursing school students awake at night. It’s the exam on which your entire nursing career depends and […]
You've made it. That last assignment, discussion post, and exam are all on the horizon, and you can finally see the bright light at the end of what seemed at many times, a very dark tunnel. You've […]
From Florence Nightingale to the present, the value, importance, and respect for nurses has remained strong. Nurses have been rated as the most trusted profession by the 2020 Gallup Survey and is the […]
“Think of yourself as a bank account, you can keep spending, but if you don't put something back in, you're going to end up in a serious deficit." - Wendy Mason PhD, Purdue University
People become nurses because they care. Nurses pursue this career because they feel motivated to care for others, to help people through difficult times. Some describe their pursuit of nursing as a […]
Neonatal intensive care nurses (NICU) often work in a fast-paced environment requiring a vast amount of skills and critical thinking. NICU nurses provide a voice for the tiniest most vulnerable […]
Have you ever wanted to view a heart beating inside a person’s chest? Or to be part of the team racing to save the life of a critically injured patient? Do you thrive in high-pressure situations? Do […]
Do you love being where the action is? Do you thrive in complex situations? Do your observation and problem-solving skills shine? Are you drawn to technology, machines, gadgets? Do you respond to […]
