Wednesday, May 12, 2021
One trend that nurses can be very excited about is finally having some days off. As vaccines continue to be distributed, hospitalizations for COVID-19 are slowly but surely lessening. As hospitals go back to some semblance of the operations they had prior to the pandemic, a few things learned during the COVID response are expected
[ Read More ]Nursing holds a very vital role in the healthcare system. While most people think that nurses only work in a hospital setting, nurses’ skills and services extend well beyond hospitals. Either working individually or with other health workers, nurses promote individuals’, families’, and communities’ health at large. People turn to nurses for the provision of
[ Read More ]Healthcare careers continue to offer extraordinary growth. The Bureau of Labor Statistics suggests a 15% increase in healthcare employment, which equals 2.4 million positions by 2029. The increased demand for healthcare services has helped the expansion of specialized nursing careers for registered nurses (RNs) and advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). The emergence of multiple specializations
[ Read More ]Image from Pixabay – https://pixabay.com/photos/elderly-corridor-doctor-1461424/ A nursing home provides senior citizens with a place to live and take care of all of their needs while giving them a sense of community. While a nursing home is a great place for a senior to live, it can be tricky for the family of the senior to
[ Read More ]Image Source: pixabay.com The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on most of our lives, and many of us are eager for it to end. One of the many blessings of the pandemic being over that hundreds of thousands of us are looking forward to is the ability to go and see loved ones.
[ Read More ]Picture: Geralt Nursing home neglect can be both intentional and unintentional. Sometimes, improper training, stress, and overworked staff can result in neglect. Other times, it’s the result of nursing homes not properly vetting their employees who then go on to cause harm. No matter the intention, these cases are far too prevalent in the United
[ Read More ]The rush to move learning online and maintain relationships from a distance has taught me important lessons that I’ll apply even after the pandemic is over. By Maria Grandinetti, Ph.D., RN, BSBA, CNE Even before the troubles of the pandemic, some weighty statistics were lurking in the background of the nursing profession. In 2020, the
[ Read More ]While the very first nurse practitioner school was established five decades ago, the career has been deemed high in-demand and essential ever since. As a result of this career’s high in-demand nature, many individuals who feel passionate about healthcare are wondering whether a career as a nurse practitioner is the best choice. To help you
[ Read More ]If you’ve ever experienced an overwhelming sense or amount of stress and exhaustion from work, you wouldn’t be alone. These extreme negative feelings are often considered to be burnout, which can be categorized through a drop in physical, emotional, and psychological energy as a result of stress stemming from work. This is an issue faced
[ Read More ]When looking at travel nurse jobs in Ohio, there are many considerations to make. One of the most important is how a nursing field career presents challenges and what you’ll need to do to get past them. If you haven’t yet experienced setbacks as a nurse, you’re going to eventually. How you choose to deal
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