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Most of the time, breathing is automatic. You give it little thought. But when you do, have you ever noticed your chest and abdomen contracting and expanding in the opposite way it seems they should? This unusual breathing pattern can happen to anyone from time to time. But for some, it becomes the “automatic breathing”… Read more
Nursing is an ever-changing profession, but one thing is very clear. Nurses continue to be in demand with no signs of slowing. And nurses have greater opportunities for specialization than they used to with many interesting and fast-growing nursing fields to choose from. Here are some you’ll want to learn more about. Is Nursing a… Read more
National Medical Assistant Week is celebrated in the third week of every October. Each year, we have more to celebrate as new medical assistants join this career path and advance their careers. I wanted to acknowledge the tremendous contribution of medical assistants to patient care by sharing how these essential healthcare workers can make more… Read more
What’s Behind the Rise of the Nurse Practitioner? According to BLS.gov (Bureau of Labor Statistics), the number of positions for Nurse Practitioners is expected to grow 45% over the next 10 years, a rate unheard of in just about any other profession. The industry will be adding nearly 120,000 jobs. What’s driving this trend? Many… Read more
As outdated views of what a nurse looks like continue to fade, we continue to see more men entering a nursing career. Nurses in the US are just as skilled, compassionate, and dedicated to patient care as they ever were. But they’re also increasingly diverse, specialized, more educated, and in many cases male. According to… Read more
If there’s one thing nurses have a whole lot less of right now, it’s time. As patients come pouring in, increased COVID-19 precautions mean taking extra time to do everything. Nurses have to be intentional about staying healthy to maintain their health as they work long hours to further public health. Nurses worldwide are applying… Read more
Now that youve finally gotten your first job as a new nurse, youre probably are feeling a ton of new pressure. Being a nurse is by no means an easy profession, but you can do it! To jump-start your career as a new nurse, apply these 15 little known tips all new nurses need to… Read more
Healthy snacking as a busy nurse can be quite the challenge! Much of the time nurses skip a meal or head straight to the vending machine for a bag of chips or fattening chocolates. These habits in addition to long hours on the feet make for a sluggish, grumpy, unhealthy and unhappy nurse. The demands… Read more
Not everyone can be a nurse. A career in nursing encompasses skills that can only be found in certain types of people. Whether you’re already a nurse, training to become a nurse, or simply considering nursing as a future career option, it’s crucial that you cultivate the specific life-skills and personality characteristics to help you… Read more