Career
DNP vs. NP- What’s the Difference?
If you could further your nursing education at the highest level to advance your career, what path would you take? Some may consider becoming a nurse practitioner (NP), while...
Best Practices
Nurse Scheduling Nightmares
How two clever nurse managers found low cost options to streamline scheduling.
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Career
Advice To Management On The Occasion Of Nurses Week
Happy National Nurses Week, ModernNurse readers!
We know your jobs are hard ones. You get all of the kicks and...
Insights
No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ for Boosting Patient Satisfaction
The factors that determine the level of patient satisfaction with pediatric care vary significantly depending on which departmental...
Career
More than 234,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the US
More than 234,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse...
Just How Tragic Were Your First Scrubs?
When I think about the history of my scrubs, I say to myself, “Oh Lord Oh Lord Oh Lordy Lordy Lord.” Then I go and...
Inspirational Quotes Every Nurse Should Read
A good quote can lift you up when you’re feeling blue. It can inspire you to reach your goals. It can even make you...
Hi. I’m the nurse. We’ve never met.
Today, when stereotypes are rampant and when confusion is the common prescription in health care, I find it necessary to share my views of a...
May I Have Your Attention, Please? The Hospital Will Be Closing Shortly.
Ahhh. Doors shut. Lights off. Hospital closed for the night.
If only this were true. (Insert dream sequence…)
We all know the hospital doesn’t function like...
Top 7 Reasons Why I Love Being a Nurse
We all have good and bad days when it comes to working as a nurse. On my best days, I can’t imagine working in any...
Top 10 Worst Hospital Visitors
This list? It comes straight from nurses who apparently have seen it all.
But maybe you’ve seen worse?
10. The man who snuck in three cats...