• 2019 Nurses Week – Day 3

    Wednesday May 8 is National Student Nurse Day and since it’s the Wednesday of Nurses Week it’s also National School Nurse Day. Let’s all celebrate ALL nursing students and school nurses today! Take a moment to think back to your nursing school days. How far have you come since then? Remember all of the lives you’ve touched and made a difference in. Say THANK YOU to yourself! You deserve recognition. Thank you for all that you do!!!! Close your eyes and breathe deeply for just a moment. Go to your happy place, breathe again. Let your body fill and overflow with calm, soothing, refreshing energy and good thoughts. Let go…

  • Happy Nurses Week!

    Today is Nurses Day and it’s all about YOU! Whether or not you receive a gift or a meal or a token thank you from your employer, you need to take the time to reflect on YOU. Why you became a nurse. What motivates you to continue? And thank about ALL of the times you have made a difference for someone. This is what makes YOU a great nurse. Celebrate YOU!!!

  • Top Five Financial Moves for Nursing Graduates

    Congratulations! You’ve finished nursing school, and now you are on your way to your dream career helping people and saving lives along with a good salary (and some student debt).  Nursing is a very lucrative career with the national average salary in 2018 for a Registered Nurse (“RN”) of $68,450/year[1] and increasing! Of course, this can be even higher depending on specializations, location, years of experience, and other factors. This might be the first time that you’ve seen that much money deposited monthly into your checking account.  You are ready to splurge a little on yourself for all that hard work (maybe a trip abroad or a new car).  You…

  • 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.