Diversity is an important issue across all industries—nursing included. Historically, nurses have been predominately white and female, according to census data reviewed by the American Journal of Nursing. Diversity in healthcare is…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Diversity is an important issue across all industries—nursing included. Historically, nurses have been predominately white and female, according to census data reviewed by the American Journal of Nursing. Diversity in healthcare is…
Men have been part of the nursing profession throughout the history of nursing, but American culture still considers men such a rarity in the field that “male nurse” is often worthy of…
Before the 1960s, in much of the US, HBCUs with nursing programs were the only places that black nurses could be trained. Today, nurses from a minority background have all options available…
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…
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…
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…
Medical shows have been a staple of TV since the earliest days of the medium - after all, nothing's more dramatic than literal life or death situations. From City Hospital (the first…
Continuing ed? Say what? I just completed my degree! Most of the time, we think of a college education as a one-and-done proposition. You get your degree, go out and start your career,…
Navigating the Admissions process for Nursing School takes time, skills and perseverance. The biggest mistake people make when it comes time to apply to nursing school is talking about applying to nursing…
Many nurses acquire work experience before they enter a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program; traditionally, nurses have begun working as an RN with just an associate’s degree or hospital diploma,…
The need for well-educated, highly qualified nurses - driven by a boom in the healthcare system and a critical shortage of nurses - has led to the creation of some innovative approaches…
There's no sure thing in the American job market, but nursing, and specifically the RN to BSN career path comes pretty close. The healthcare system is booming, and even political debates over…
1. Use nursing school as a coach to develop good habits – You can see nursing school as an obstacle to get past to become a nurse. Or, you can see it…
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…
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,…
