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Avoiding work overload as a nurse can be challenging. You likely wear many hats throughout each day — healthcare provider, educator and counselor among them.

Think back to your most recent educational experience. Whether you were sitting in a classroom listening to a lecture on infectious disease or doing online

As we look to the future of healthcare, nurses play a crucial role in ensuring all communities receive the care they need. This concept is

Nurses are sometimes recognized as frontline “heroes,” but they face a number of challenges in the rough-and-tumble environment they inhabit. Taxing 12-hour shifts, time-consuming charting

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree has never been more vital to attain. BSN-prepared nurses have been linked to better patient outcomes and

The groundswell of support for increasing the education level of practicing nurses comes from several different sources, including studies on improved patient outcomes, studies showing

Many hospitals today are competing for Magnet status, while only 8.9% of all U.S. hospitals have succeeded in earning the designation. Receiving a degree from

Anyone interested in working in a Magnet hospital needs to stand out to impress these employers. A Magnet hospital has achieved the highest form of

Holistic care involves treating a patient as a “whole” person instead of focusing on an illness or diagnosis. Holistic practices consider the physiological, psychological, cultural

If you’re interested in a career related to public health, you will likely have job security and solid salary potential. However, several health crises beyond

The average nurse’s work environment is often high-stress, fast-paced and mentally draining — and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated all of those factors. Now,

Public health nurses serve a critical role in their communities and other environments. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, which required rapid response by public health

Today’s nursing field is facing a dire situation, as an increasing number of nurses exit the healthcare sector. This nursing shortage is not “new” by

Historically, the demand for nurses has been relatively high. There have been brief periods when supply and demand were balanced; however, the U.S. healthcare market

Nursing is one profession that offers employment with many different types of companies, including not-for-profit and public sector organizations. Nurses who have completed a Bachelor of

When you think of nursing, you most likely picture operating rooms and emergency rooms, with nurses racing through the hospital to care for patients. While 61%

A BSN degree has long been associated with better outcomes for patients and better access to healthcare and prevention for the community. An influential report

According to a U.S. Staffing Industry Forecast, the travel nurse market grew 40% in 2021 and was expected to grow another 19% in 2022. Recent nursing

It’s been quite a year for Alyssa Starrett. Not long before completing the online Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) program from the University

Because of ongoing high demand for healthcare professionals, it is a great time to consider a nursing career. Jobs in nursing are plentiful, and the

Some years ago, the number of nursing specialties was quite limited. Today there are more than 100, ranging from ambulatory care to wound care. Nurses

Cheriesa Selman is living proof that life is about the journey, not the destination. After starting college as a journalism major, the Irving, Texas, native

If you have already graduated from a nursing program and are working as a Registered Nurse (RN), it might not be readily apparent how beneficial

Everyone loves to laugh. People seek out comedy on television, in movies, or even on the internet. However, people are less comfortable with humor in

Being a nurse is stressful, and as a result, it is important to take care of your health. With that in mind, the following are

You have worked hard and dedicated time and energy to your career as a nurse, and you have positioned yourself for more responsibility in a

Healthcare leadership during non-pandemic times requires special education and preparation, but expert leadership will be especially vital post-pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated telemedicine ‘by

Not every nurse who enters the nursing field is dedicated to bedside care. While the underlying foundation of nursing and healthcare in general is rooted