The demand for nurses growing – the US Bureau of Labor and Statistics projects that employment opportunities for nurses will grow by 15% through 2026; that’s more than 400,000 new nursing jobs. Growing parallel to that demand is the need for travel nurses. Hospitals and facilities across the country are hiring more and more travel nurses…
You’re dreading your next shift, and as you stare at the ceiling waiting for sleep, you think about calling out sick again. Work is not going well– everything and everyone is getting on your nerves. You get there late and don’t have time to get organized. You keep losing track of what you’re doing. You snapped…
With so much death and debility caused by the Coronavirus COVID-19 over the past 9-12 months the terms “withdrawing care” or “withdrawal of care” have become notorious in health care. They’re such harsh terms for such a sacred path. The end of life should be calm and comfortable and peaceful and not feel like a…
Someone posed a question to a group I belong to and I found it to be so true today. When will it stop being so hard to lose a patient? Do nurses ever get used to this? No, because we care. Often we don’t have much of a chance to get close or form a relationship, but…
The first year is rough for new nurses even during normal times. Throw an unprecedented pandemic into the mix, and it is enough to make many recent nursing school graduates second-guess their career choice. While nursing school itself is undeniably difficult, it is nothing compared to working in the field. And, in 2022, many new…
The road to becoming a nurse is not an easy one. But for those who make it through the struggles, the rewards are plentiful. Depending on which qualification you are working toward, your nursing school journey could last as little as one year or as many as eight. In any case, though, being a nursing…
Graduating from nursing school is one of my most valued accomplishments, as I’m sure it is for most of us. Four years of blood, sweat and tears finally paid off. As I have heard from new grads, the transition from nursing student to RN is not an easy one. As excited as I am to…
Nurse faculty shortage can impact healthcare Nurse faculty are retiring at a pace that exceeds the number of nurses who are assuming faculty positions. The nurse faculty shortage could have grave implications in healthcare if it is not addressed. As the population ages and becomes increasingly diverse, the demand for nurses who are prepared to…
NSAIDs are among the most commonly prescribed medications in the U.S., and they’re also widely available. A variety of over-the-counter products contain an NSAID, and if you’re not aware of what you’re taking, that can lead to an overlap in prescription and over-the-counter use of medicines that contain an NSAID. For example, you may be…
My patients invited me into their homes, where I observed the forces that shaped their lives and health — things like stress, neighborhood safety, access to food, social support, education level and whether they had health insurance. I witnessed, as nurses do every day, how people’s environment tremendously affected their health, and how the kind…