Here you find all our articles covering various careers related to the nursing profession, including our career guides for nursing specialties such as emergency room, infection control, as well as labor and delivery.
Networking for New Nursing Grads: Striking a Strategic and Successful Balance
Hunting for a job as a recent nursing grad is a task that can present a number of unique challenges. After all, how does one prove their competency in a…
Nursing Faculty Shortage: Why is The Pipeline Dry?
Nursing school is experiencing higher demand than ever before. Hundreds of thousands of candidates apply for some sort of nursing education each year in an effort to become qualified and…
Nursing Volunteer Opportunities
If you are a current nursing student or recent graduate, finding good volunteer programs is a good idea to start working on. Volunteering can offer you amazing hands-on experience and…
SOAPIE: Effective Means to Good Nursing Documentation
Good documentation is a major part of a nurse’s responsibilities at work. Unfortunately, it’s also one of the most difficult parts of the job to do well. In this article,…
The Difference Between Nurse Leadership vs. Management
We often use the terms leadership and management synonymously, and they are indeed very similar in meaning. However, they are two very different ideas when you look at the connotations…
The Highest Paying Nursing Jobs
Entering the nursing field doesn’t mean you are limited to bedside nursing at your local clinic. In fact, there is a huge variety of careers you can enter into as…
Tired of Hospital Nursing? 4 Work-at-Home Jobs You Can Try
So you followed your dreams and became a nurse – you survived nursing school, exams, clinical hours, and even more exams. But now that you’ve been working for a few…
To Join or Not to Join a Nursing Union
There’s no word more divisive in an employment setting as “union.” It makes employers nervous and employees concerned about job security. But sometimes, it is in everyone’s best interest to…
Top 8 Least Stressful Nursing Jobs
When we talk about work-related stress, nurses are some of the worst sufferers out there. From physical stress to emotional stress, the pressure of nursing seems to be never-ending. But…
Types of US Nursing Degrees
The path to becoming a nurse can be a little bit confusing. With so many letters, initials, titles, and programs, there are a variety of ways a person could gain…
What Causes Nurse Burnout, and How Do You Prevent It?
Professional burnout is not limited to nursing, but it cannot be denied that nurses experience this burnout on a particularly painful level. With a job as demanding physically, emotionally, and…
What is Nursing Stress, Burnout, or Compassion Fatigue?
Being a nurse is a dream come true for many people looking for a fulfilling and rewarding career. However, any practicing nurse can tell you that it is not the…
Why Is a BSN Necessary for Nurses?
When thinking about becoming a nurse, one of the critical questions to ask yourself is which path you want to take to get there? A BSN is a bachelor’s degree…
Why You Should Consider Becoming a Male Nurse
Like teaching and other fields that are seen as “nurturing,” nursing is a female-dominated career, and is one area that lacks gender diversity in the US. While there are men…
Workplace Stress: 6 Ways to Stay Healthy at Your Nursing Job
Nursing is a great career choice, but there’s no denying that it comes with certain unpleasant side effects. In fact, working in healthcare is notoriously bad for one’s health, ironically….
Your Travel Nursing Guide
If you’re a working nurse looking for a change of pace, chances are you have heard about travel nursing. Indeed, travel nursing can be an excellent alternative to the occasional…