One thing that is guaranteed about a career in nursing is that you will never stop learning. There is something new to be learned almost every day on the job, and through in-services, webinars, seminars and required continuing education for nurses. Most things do not stay the same in the healthcare field as new treatments and medications as well as diagnostics arise from research and technology advances. Nurses will always have to keep up with changes, trends and new information, in order to provide the best practice, quality patient care. Maintaining and renewing nursing licenses is key to en ..read more

As an experienced nurse, I often want to share the knowledge that I have gained over the years. Here are 8 things every nurse should keep in mind as they are growing in the profession. What Does Being a Nurse Mean to You? To me, being a nurse means being apart of the healthcare team providing holistic care to patients. Providing holistic care is essential for the well being of a patient. Being a professional nurse also means being an advocate for the patient. The patient must be able to trust you. Being a professional nurse means practicing current evidence-based care. This is why obtaining an ..read more

As a nurse, you deserve to earn a satisfactory salary that accurately reflects your experience, expertise, education, and knowledge. During times of inflation, rising costs, and economic uncertainty, earning what you’re worth can feel all the more urgent, especially if you have a family to support, student loans to repay, and other expenses.  If you’re ready to renegotiate your salary, here are five tips to take into consideration as you get ready to make the case to receive more money in compensation for your hard contributions as a dedicated, hard-working nursing professional.  Tip ..read more

The collection of forensic evidence following sexual assault is a crucial aspect of a victim’s post-assault interaction with the healthcare system, including extremely important medicolegal aspects of the case. Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE), Forensic Nurse Examiners (FNEs), and other skilled care providers are the healthcare professionals who generally perform such sensitive and crucial assessments. Assessing Trauma In the wake of an overwhelming trauma like sexual assault, having evidence collected from his or her body can be retraumatizing for the victim. At the same time, the health ..read more

Human trafficking is a global issue that presents challenges to communities, governments, humanitarian organizations, the healthcare sector, and law enforcement. Organized crime figures largely in this worldwide scourge, and although sexual slavery is one aspect that receives attention, many other forms of trafficking exist and should be on the minds of professionals working in the healthcare sector. What is Human Trafficking? The United Nations Palermo Convention, also known as the Convention Against Transnational Organized Crime and the Protocols Thereto, was ratified in the year 2000. It in ..read more

National Nurses Week 2022 Nurses have always been a vital part of the medical field, but over the last few years, it’s become clear just how essential they really are. Nurses are selfless, brave, comforting individuals who have put their lives on the line to save others. It’s safe to say that these professionals deserve all the recognition in the world. That’s where National Nurses Week comes in! The ANA designates May 6th through the 12th as National Nurses Week to honor the strength, dedication, and perseverance of nurses in the field. During this week, man ..read more

When you’ve worked hard and earned the right to graduate from nursing school and launch your new career as a nurse, you want to start your healthcare career on the right foot. Whatever it is you plan to do once the caps and gowns are put away, having a strategic plan for moving forward is worthy of your attention. Pushing Past the NCLEX NCLEX success is certainly the first order of business when you have your nursing diploma in hand. There are many strategies for passing the NCLEX with your sanity intact, the first of which is practice, practice, practice. There’s little doubt that you to ..read more

When is National Nurses Week? National Nurses Week is coming up! The annual celebration begins every year on May 6 and continues through May 12 ,which is the anniversary of the birth of Florence Nightingale. While the entire week is designed to celebrate the entire profession of nursing, there is also time set aside to honor the field of school nursing and student nurses. National School Nurse Day is celebrated on the Wednesday within National Nurses Week each year (Wednesday, May 11, 2022). National Student Nurses Day is celebrated on May 8 each year (Sunday, May 8, 2022). What is National ..read more

Graduating from nursing school is a monumental accomplishment, and passing the NCLEX and earning your license are icing on the cake of a long journey. When all is said and done and the dust has cleared, launching your nursing career with confidence is your next crucial task. Are you ready?  Humility and Curiosity: Your Best Friends Every new graduate nurse is obviously a novice, yet even a novice you can still be confident. And where does that confidence come from? It comes from the knowledge that you are intelligent, educated, and a person with your own history and life experiences. You ..read more