If you’re already working as a Registered Nurse, you might wonder if getting a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing is worth it, because let’s face it, earning a BSN is a significant investment of time and money. However, there are two main reasons why earning a BSN is the best next step for your nursing career. […]
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If you are a nurse, you have many capabilities that others do not have. Throughout your career and education, you have learned and experienced things that tell you that you are in the right career. Here are seventeen signs that you were definitely born to be a nurse: 1. You have a caring personality Do […]
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Nursing associations are organizations devoted to the professional and personal development of members and to the general advancement of the profession. Joining a professional nursing association is essential due to the ever-changing field of nursing. Nursing organizations empower nurses to stay up to date on current practices. Joining a professional nursing association provides resources, information, […]
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In recent years the nursing profession has been perceived as the smart profession to pursue, as it’s known to provide financial security and long-term employment, something that’s not necessarily guaranteed in other more precarious fields where outsourcing poses a real threat to job security. With a flexible schedule and the ability to choose from a […]
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What is DNP? DNP stands for Doctor of Nursing Practice. It is a terminal degree that looks at how diseases progress from a clinical perspective. The exact curriculum of a DNP varies depending on the school and chosen specialization. However, it will almost always include diagnostics, advanced practice, and disease treatment. Essentially, DNP graduates are […]
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A reciprocal relationship often exists between job satisfaction and performance: The more satisfied you are with your job, the better you perform. Meanwhile, as performance rises, so does job satisfaction. Therefore, understanding satisfaction is an important part of maximizing engagement and performance while minimizing dissatisfaction, burnout, and turnover. We can think of no sector wherein […]
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Alternative jobs for nurses, often in nonclinical settings, give registered nurses several options to pursue specialized interests. Nurses who do not want to work at hospitals can work at other healthcare facilities, including nursing homes and community medical clinics. Options outside of the hospital allow nurses to interact with the public, serve as educators within […]
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When deliberating career options, many try to imagine themselves in certain roles to see if it’s right for them. For nursing, one might imagine sitting at a patient’s bedside, comforting them during a trying time of illness. They may envision working closely with doctors, helping them make critical decisions to save a patient’s life. While […]
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Many nurses might regard a patient who refuses to take a certain medication, constantly has a roomful of visitors, or demands that a family member feeds him as noncompliant. However, nurses who dig deeper may discover these behaviors are a product of the patient’s cultural beliefs and values and deep-rooted ideologies that nurses can preserve […]
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Like any profession, travel nursing can have its ups and downs. You’ll have long and stressful days, but you’ll also meet amazing people who are there to help. You’ll get to travel the country, but you might have occasional bouts of homesickness. You’ll make good money, but you won’t get the traditional benefits of full-time […]
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