Another Guest Post– Enjoy…. Retired but Still Active? Volunteer Ideas for Nurses Many nurses have, before retiring, spent countless hours on the job in a high pressure environment. If, after a few years of retirement you realize that you miss the excitement of nursing, a very high-energy career, and you find that you still feel called to service others, consider the benefits of volunteering. Volunteer medical care workers are in high demand, both here and abroad. Here are a few organizations and positions you may want to check out. 1. Peace Corps While many consider the Peace Corps to be a group that more actively recruits recent college graduates, in…
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Consider a Career in ICU Nursing
I was honored to accept a guest article from JG Enriquez at Brain Track for The Nursing Site. It’s about Careers in ICU Nursing. Check it out on the Article Index under Guest Articles.
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Job Resources and National Nurses Week Theme
I’ve been a bit slow to catch up on my emails and other reading. Here’s a great resource from ANA about Career Resources for New Grads. Also from ANA is the 2011 National Nurses Week Theme: Nurses Trusted to Care. Media guides and other info is available at the ANA site. National Nurses Week is May 6-12.
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Do You Understand How the Affordable Care Act Affects the Nursing Profession?
The Affordable Care Act is going to come under attack in Congress again soon. Many of us can share reasons why we need this law from our own harrowing experiences with pre-existing clauses and insurance that capped out etc. Here’s some of the ways the law impacts nurses and the future of nursing…
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A Moment of Silence
Our thoughts and prayers are with all of the victims of the recent Tuscon AZ shooting. We wish for a speedy and full recovery for those who were not fatally wounded, and for comapssion and empathy for the families who lost loved ones in this senseless murder. May they be laid to rest in peace!