Nursing is one of the most satisfying and rewarding career paths out there, and that’s no hollow talk. In fact, a survey from AMN Healthcare showed that nurses are, by and large, satisfied with their career choice, with around 85 percent of nurses reporting emphatic job satisfaction. With a looming shortage of both registered nurses and primary care providers (including nurse practitioners), this is one career path that you can bet will be in serious demand for the foreseeable future. If you’re thinking about becoming a nurse, it’s a good idea to get a general idea of the profession before enrolling in a nursing program. Getting acquainted with the basics…
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Understanding the Legal Issues that Could Affect your Nursing License
If you’ve come to find yourself in the unfortunate situation of being arrested, you’re probably scared and filled with anxiety. It’s a terrible experience for anyone. Worse yet, you find out that your career may be on the line all due to an honest mistake. As a nursing professional, it’s important to understand the rules and regulations regarding your license. Knowing how to prevent issues before they occur and what to do after can make all the difference in keeping your license and your livelihood. Criminal convictions can affect your nursing license; they can affect other medical professionals’ licenses as well, such as doctors or therapists.
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Nursing Site Awards
I’ve been very busy with projects this last quarter and with transitioning the blog, I’ve been remiss in acknowledging our peers and supporters who have honored the site such as: OnlineNursingDegree.com: And NurseRecruiter.com: Many thanks for the accolades! Please be sure to chack out these lists! There are some truly exceptional blogs to read! ~Kathy
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Johnson & Johnson Honors Nurses
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You Never Learn it All in Nursing School
In glancing through my emails this morning I discovered something new I didn’t know and it serves to support my position that you never learn everything in nursing school because technology and patient care are constantly evolving. According to a blog post on Lippincott’s NursingCenter Blog, the Trendelenburg position is no longer considered a safe mechanism for treating hypotension, shock and other emergency aspects of care especially for head injuries, right ventricle ejection fraction, and pulmonary disorders. There is apparently research showing controversy and possible detrimental effects of using this posturing treatment. The practice is being removed from ER and ICU care until further research can be conducted. Are you…