Career

Have You Ever “Moonlighted” To Supplement Your Nursing Income?

More and more nurses are “moonlighting” to supplement their nursing income. Taking on a second job has become very common in the nursing profession. Many nurses ask for additional...

What Will You Do After Nursing?

Have you been considering a change of career? Nursing can be an incredibly stressful job. After the onset...

What’s Your Favorite Nurse Side Gig?

Side gigs offer many benefits for nurses looking to earn extra money, enjoy a change of scenery or...

How Do You Handle A Mistake At Work?

Have you ever charted on the wrong patient? Hung a drug that had the wrong name on it,...

What’s The Most Embarrassing Thing You’ve Said to A Patient?

Mistakes happen. Nurses are only human, after all. They share intimate moments with complete strangers, which can lead...

The Real Skinny On Becoming An NP

11 months and counting. I’m almost there. It’s only been three years since I started my post-diploma journey, but I’m ready for it to...

Become A Critical Care Nurse, They Said. It Will Be Fun, They Said

I am a proud, critical care nurse, and I have been in that specialty for the majority of my nursing career. Over the years...

Pros And Cons Of Color-Coded Scrubs

Everyone knows that scrubs are the official “uniform” of nurses. But many healthcare organizations also have their own rules about who gets to wear...

The Benefits Of Taking A Break

For many of us outside nursing, taking a break in the workday—to grab a bite, go for a walk, or catch up with a...

Top 10 Things All Nurses Must Know

No doubt your head is already full with everything you need to remember about the patients you’re caring for, the doctors you’re babysitting for,...

To Report, Or Not To Report, That Is The Question

Nobody likes that coach who plays favorites. Having a spot on the starting lineup should be earned, not just given because the coach likes...