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Celebrate National NP Week: Transition from RN to APRN

If you work as a nurse, chances are you love using your skills, and your compassion, to care for others. Perhaps you have thought about expanding your skills and...

Exploring the Path to Becoming an FNP: Is a Post-MSN FNP Certificate Your Next Step?

In our ever-evolving world of healthcare, opportunities for growth are always knocking. And for many nurses with an...

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...

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...

5 Things That Can Lead To Nurse Burnout … And How To Cope With Them

It’s no secret. Nurses burn out, and burn out often. I’ve known quite a number of nurses during my travels who just fizzled out...

A “First Day On The Job” Nurse Checklist

Travel nurses have a lot of first days, so who better to consult for tips for your first day? We talked to Dana Elmer, RN....

Who Can I Talk To When Something Goes Wrong?

Sometimes things just seem “hinky” (I learned this pop culture word from my children!). The Hinky Meter is our internal “something’s just not right” detector. There...

Are You a Hydrated Nurse?

Nothing is as important as being well hydrated – and you probably know this better than anyone around. If you have stressed the importance...

What’s The Best Moment Of Every Shift?

Nurses are known for their selfless compassion and their unwavering patient advocacy. It’s been said many times on our website that being a nurse...

What NOT To Do This Holiday Season

We nurses sometimes forget to separate our personal lives from our work ones. For some reason, we tend to socialize with the very same...