• A Male Nurse’s Insight into Healthcare Misogyny

    As a male nurse, I find myself in a unique position within a profession often associated with female caregivers. It’s the perspective that has opened my eyes to the nuances of gender-based treatment by doctors and patients within the healthcare industry. Simply put, I’ve noticed that my female colleagues and I aren’t always treated the same way, despite performing the same duties with equal levels of expertise and dedication. This bias against women in healthcare has been ingrained in medicine since Ancient Greece; medicine has absorbed and enforced socially constructed gender divisions at every stage in its long history” (Cleghorn, 2021). Now, this isn’t a grand revelation or a call…

  • New Grad Nurse Season

    Although nurses graduate each term, May and June remain known for new grad nurse season. Congratulations to all the new grads whether you be total newbies or seasoned nurses with a higher education degree.  Welcome to the nursing family You are all so very needed! For the newbies, the NCLEX is next for RN’s and LPN/LVNs. Time to hit the books again. My best advice for this has always been to join a study group. It worked well for me and I’ve always encouraged it. Each person picks a topic or specialty and after great research, presents it to the group. There are many great study guides available and if…

  • LPN Programs Near You

    My name is Amanda Brandt, and I’m a registered nurse with prior experience as an LPN. Throughout my nursing career, I’ve met many aspiring nurses who were eager to pursue their dreams of becoming a nurse, but didn’t know where to start. That was my inspiration to design the website, LPN Programs Near Me. Attending an LPN program is a great first step for someone interested in becoming a nurse, and is a path I always recommend aspiring nurses to explore. There are several reasons why someone should consider attending an LPN program as their first step towards becoming a nurse. 1. LPN programs take less time to complete than RN…

  • Nurses Make a Difference…

    Nurses make a difference… Happy Nurses Day and Nurses Month! I know I’m a day late, but I had minor surgery and slept the day away. Had wonderful nursing care!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU DO!

  • Nurses Month Has Begun!

    20% Off Selected Scrubs Nurses month has begun! In celebration of Nurses Month, Scrubs and Beyond is offering a 20% off sale from today through May 14. Please use the affiliate links below to get your discount and The Nursing Site earns a small commission when you purchase. Thank you! 20% off DICKIES at Scrubs & Beyond! 20% off CHEROKEE at Scrubs &  Beyond! 20% OFF CHEROKEE WORKWEAR AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! 20% OFF HEARTSOUL AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! 20% OFF HEALING HANDS AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! 20% OFF MED COUTURE AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! 20% OFF ROTHWEAR AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! 20% OFF WONDERWINK AT SCRUBS & BEYOND! If…