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.
The first semester of nursing school can often feel like being dropped into a foreign country with a completely new language and zero experience. However, for Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), much of the terrain is already familiar. Your experience working in direct patient care gives you a powerful advantage as you enter nursing school, allowing … Read more
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) provide direct patient care across many healthcare settings. They deliver daily support that directly affects patient well-being, including basic nursing care and assistance with activities of daily living. Unfortunately, the pay often does not align with the workload. After you pass the CNA exam, initial certification grants you entry into the … Read more
Becoming a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN) is a long, rigorous, and often expensive process. While nursing school curricula cover clinical theory and advanced skill training, they lack one element: the raw reality of working directly with patients. This is where the Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) role becomes vital. CNA work … Read more
For Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs), transferring your license to a new state is a manageable process, but it requires careful attention to detail. This process is commonly referred to as reciprocity or endorsement. Nearly all states offer a pathway for out-of-state CNAs, but the specific documents, fees, and requirements vary. Our goal is to guide … Read more
Most healthcare careers start in entry-level roles. For students and career changers who want immediate impact, two common options are Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) and Medical Assistant (MA). Both support patient care, but they differ in their daily responsibilities, training requirements, and potential work settings. This article compares job duties, education, and career outlook to … Read more
This article covers more than 100 nurse strikes that took place in the United States over the last five years. For every strike, we include reasons, outcomes, and multiple references. This article is regularly updated to track and raise awareness of the growing number of nurse strikes across the United States. The number of nurse … Read more
Medical-surgical nursing is often colloquially called “med-surg nursing.” Due to the breadth of settings and subspecialties covered under med-surg nursing, there is a common misconception that med-surg is not a nursing specialty. On the contrary, med-surg nursing is one of the largest nursing specialties.1 As the Academy of Medical-surgical nurses stated, “medical-surgical nursing is what … Read more
If you’ve been a nurse for a while, you may be thinking it is time for a raise. There are many reasons that a raise would be prudent: working for the same organization for a while, increased responsibilities, or perhaps a rise in the cost of living. Whatever the reason, it’s never a bad idea … Read more
There is currently an extreme nursing shortage happening not just in the US but all over the world. With so few nurses, healthcare is suffering, and sometimes people aren’t able to get the care that they need when they need it. Even more so, there is a specific need for certified nurses who have gone … Read more
Whether you are choosing a specialty as you enter the profession as a brand-new nurse or you’re looking for a bit of a change from your regular nursing specialty, becoming a labor and delivery (L&D) nurse is an excellent option. If you are considering becoming a labor and delivery nurse, here is some important information … Read more