Nursing as a second career is a terrific choice. Of course my opinion is biased, but anyone giving nursing a chance deserves to be respected. Those who choose nursing today must also be very patient people. There are no shortcuts to becoming a nurse, and most nursing schools have long waiting lists. No, there are NO online programs to become a nurse. There are thousands of ads and teasers on the Internet which can literally tie you up for hours searching for that program they promise. If you do find it, I assure you it isn’t accredited and you’ll waste your time and money because you cannot become licensed unless…
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Happy Nursing Assistants Day!
It’s time to say THANKS to all the nursing assistants who help to make our days and provide such terrific care to our patients!!! Happy Nursing Assistants Day as Nursing Assistants Week begins and runs June 11-18, 2009. This year’s theme is Yes WE Can! Teamwork.
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IMHO Nurse Jackie Fails Big Time
Nurse Jackie premiered on SHOWTIME last night. Did you see it? What was your opinion? Personally i thought it was WAY off the mark! There was a lot of potential for some really good story lines and some talented performers such as Edie Falco, but once again Hollywood chooses to trash the nursing profession! SHOWTIME calls it a dark comedy and it’s supposedly from the journals of a real ER nurse with a bad back and drug problem. But hey…where can you find a hospital like that one to work for? Nurses get to go to lunch at a real restaurant, and take a long break in the chapel to…
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It’s Graduation Season
Welcome new nurses! May and June are traditionally graduation season although most nursing programs admit and graduate nurses year round, May and June are traditionally when graduation ceremonies are held. Take a deep breath and pat yourself on the back for a job well done! Next comes the NCLEX and you’ll need to do some prep work for that. Many schools give routine tests to prepare nurse grads for this, but even so, you will need to do some review work. Get together with some of your fellow grads and form a study group. Then as you take your place as a new nurse in the ranks, remember these thoughts:…
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Senator Addresses Nursing Shortage
The National Nursing Reform and Patient Advocacy Act was introduced by U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA) on May 13, 2009. This bill (S1031) is an amendment to the Public Health services Act and would address the nursing shortage which we all know is key to the success of any health care reform to be undertaken in this country. Read more… Contact your legislators to support this bill.