50 Best Nursing Careers Based on Salary and Demand
Along with the medical field in general, the role of a nurse underwent significant changes over the course of the 20th century, as the field professionalized and the duties of a nurse…
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Top 25 Scholarships For Nursing Students
Nursing scholarships, grants, and other financial aid are a necessity for financing an RN or BSN program. Let's face it, nursing school is expensive. Between rising tuition, textbooks, flashcards, clinical scrubs, and…
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50 Top Nursing Blogs
An important component of good blogging is telling stories and/or informing the reader. So it's not surprising that some of the best such writing comes from nurse bloggers. Why? Because they've been…
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30 Countries Most in Need of Professional Nurses
One of the greatest dangers facing worldwide public health is the global nursing shortage that faces not only the Third World, but many major world powers as well. Nurses are the first…
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10 Most Popular Specialized Nursing Fields
Over 2.5 million nurses are practicing nationwide, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), making nursing the largest workforce within the U.S. healthcare industry. And even that number might not be…
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The Growth and Importance of Online Nursing Programs
America needs more nurses. How serious is the situation? According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ employment projections, by 2012-2022 there will be a need for 525,000 replacements nurses in the workforce,…
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Complete Job Description of a Certified Nurse Midwife
A Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM) is a registered nurse with at least one year of experience as a Registered Nurse (RN) and then a 2-4 year midwifery training program. A CNM will…
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Complete Guide to Becoming a Family Nurse Practitioner
One of the qualities that make for great Registered Nurses is a passion for treating patients. Obviously, everyone in healthcare treats patients in some way or another, but the defining trait of…
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Top 25 Online RN to FNP Programs 2019
The most common nurse practitioner specialization, Family Nurse Practitioners are also a crucial part of the American healthcare system. In the 21st century, with skyrocketing healthcare costs and a shortage of doctors…
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The Breakdown: NP vs. DNP
Nursing - medicine in general, really - is full of letters. ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP; LPN, RN, PA, NP; FNP, WWF, OPP, QWERTY - and unless you’re a very experienced nurse, you…
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Best 50+ Nursing Podcasts for 2018
Podcasts are an excellent way for working professional nurses to stay current on topics that interest them - especially when your schedule doesn't leave a lot of time for reading the nursing…
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50 Best Nursing Careers Based on Salary and Demand
Along with the medical field in general, the role of a nurse underwent significant changes over the course of the 20th century, as the field professionalized and the duties of a nurse…
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What Can You Do With a Doctorate in Nursing?
Education plays a vital role in any career. Nursing education offers different paths for a long-term career. An option for students in nursing is getting a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree, or…
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Types of DNP Programs Available
In the field of nursing, it’s possible to explore two different terminal degrees, and one of them is your Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP). The purpose of this degree is for equipping…
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Top 25 Online RN to DNP 2019
For people who are already working as dedicated nurses, jumping from the role of RN to DNP can be straightforward and rewarding. After all, it is the full and fast-paced nature of…
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The Breakdown: NP vs. DNP
Nursing - medicine in general, really - is full of letters. ASN, BSN, MSN, DNP; LPN, RN, PA, NP; FNP, WWF, OPP, QWERTY - and unless you’re a very experienced nurse, you…
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Complete Job Description of a Telemetry Nurse
Telemetry nursing is one of the most critical, and in many ways one of the best nursing careers, in the field. Telemetry nurses are responsible for using specialized equipment and machines with…
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Best 50+ Nursing Podcasts for 2018
Podcasts are an excellent way for working professional nurses to stay current on topics that interest them - especially when your schedule doesn't leave a lot of time for reading the nursing…
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Top 25 Highest-Paying Cities for Nurses
Although nurses are needed everywhere, when it comes to pay, benefits, workload, and opportunity, location is everything. There’s talk all over the US about the growing nursing shortage, and there are few…
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What is Gerontology Nursing?
As lifespans grow longer and the Baby Boom generation ages, there is an increased demand for people who are trained in gerontological nursing. Students who are interested in health and who enjoy care-taking, medicine,…
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50 Best Nursing Careers Based on Salary and Demand
Along with the medical field in general, the role of a nurse underwent significant changes over the course of the 20th century, as the field professionalized and the duties of a nurse…
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Top 10 Highest Paying States For Registered Nurses
"Were there none who were discontented with what they have, the world would never reach anything better." -Florence Nightingale, the founder of modern nursing In the world of Nursing, several factors impact…
