Since patients in healthcare facilities need around-the-clock care, nurses in such settings usually work in rotating shifts covering all 24 hours. They may work nights, holidays, and weekends, or be on call. Nurses working in outpatient facilities that don’t offer … Continue reading →

Choosing your career is a big decision. So, if you’re considering attending a nursing school hoping that you will ultimately become a nurse practitioner, how do you know that it is the right profession for you? Marian College of Los … Continue reading →

The ability to read, write, and speak a second language is a skill that is desired in virtually every profession. In the US healthcare sector, bilingual and multilingual nurses are particularly in high demand. These nurses certainly do not replace … Continue reading →

For years, the demand for medical staff has been biased towards primary care doctors, like physicians and internists. But recently, nurse practitioners and physician assistants have been climbing the ranks, getting past many doctor specialists in terms of demand. A … Continue reading →

There’s still plenty of time left this summer (2015)! If you’re thinking that summers are not as crucial for nursing students as they are for undergraduates in other competitive fields, you’re being unfair to yourself. When school is out for … Continue reading →

Gallup, a popular polling and public opinion outlet, conduct telephone interviews every year on various topics. They happen to conduct annual polls on what profession can be trusted the most in America. The results are in – once again Americans … Continue reading →

Times have changed, and it takes more dedication, hustle, and tenacity to get a job today than it did for your parents. Even with a degree, it will be hard to get your dream job right out of nursing school. … Continue reading →

Technology continues to scale globally in every sector, and healthcare is no exception. From online job applications and software/computerized orientation education to electronic patient charting, technology is already a key component of healthcare even before the nurse gets to a … Continue reading →

It is ironical that healthcare professionals’ advise the public to eat right, exercise regularly, and get enough sleep, yet they themselves lack in these fundamental aspects of health, especially sleep. The National Sleep Foundation suggests that adequate sleep, between 7 … Continue reading →

Mother’s Day is in a few days – a day created specifically to acknowledge all of the hardworking Moms out there. Chances are, some of us have Mothers who also happen to be nurses! Make sure they feel appreciated and … Continue reading →