Nursing is one of the few professions that offers multiple ways to earn a license. Prospective nurses can either earn an associate degree or a bachelor’s degree and still enter the field as a licensed nurse with similar salaries and experience levels. However, students should be aware of the pros

As nurses, one of the fundamentals of our education is patient education and empowering patients to change their lifestyles and habits in order to improve their overall health. We learn about the importance of primary, secondary and tertiary prevention. Our empathy and compassion allows us to sit down with them

As nurses, part of our training is to accomplish a set of tasks with each patient throughout the shift and it’s easy to get caught on autopilot. Much of nursing is a task-oriented but needs the art of touch to complete the quality care. Focusing on completing tasks is important

As the backbone of healthcare, nurses are right there at the forefront in the process of organ procurement and transplant. Sometimes they are members or representatives of a transplant team and other times they are the unit or floor nurses involved in the education of patients, family members and even

If you are a RN or a LPN in North Dakota, you are required to complete 12 CE hours every 2 years. If you are a APRN, you are required to complete 12 CE hours every 2 years. If you hold prescriptive authority, you are required to complete 15 CE

Violence is often accepted by healthcare providers as an unavoidable part of the job. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the rate of workplace violence faced by healthcare workers was four times that of private industries between 2002 and 2013. Violence against staff members is a daily threat against

Being a nurse is like being inducted into one of the most hardworking and frequently tired families. It builds a bond between nurses where no matter where you are in the world, you have much of the same shared experiences. Here are 25 of the most relatable nursing experiences that

Continuing education for nurses is a requirement for re-licensure every 2-3 years in an ever-growing majority of states as well as Washington DC and US Territories. State boards of nursing recommend, and state legislators set the rules as required by local laws to protect the citizens of their state or territory. The

Nurses who want to prepare themselves for career growth and future professional opportunities continually improve their skills, education and credentials. Advanced skills give them the flexibility to move from bedside to nursing leadership and to pursue different types of specialized patient care. For registered nurses or a BSN (Bachelor of