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Future Family Nurse Practitioner Wants to Give Back to Her Rural Arkansas Community

Post University

She graduated in three years and started her career at the Medical Center of South Arkansas (now South Arkansas Regional Hospital) in 2022. Seeking Work-Life Balance After she got married in December 2022, Megan started thinking about other opportunities in nursing.

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The Impact of Rising Housing Costs on Travel Nursing: Challenges and Opportunities

The Gypsy Nurse

Census Bureau, home prices increased by 13% from 2021 to 2022, and rent prices saw similar hikes. Take on more hours : Some nurses may decide to work additional shifts or take multiple contracts to cover the increased cost of housing. According to the U.S.

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The LPN Path: Weighing the Advantages and Challenges of Licensed Practical Nursing

Every Nurse

Varied Work Schedules Healthcare is a 24/7 industry, and LPNs often work non-traditional hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. This schedule can impact work-life balance and may be challenging for those with family commitments or specific lifestyle preferences.

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COVID-19: How RNs Can Help Overcome Public Vaccine Hesitancy

Penn Nursing

As we yearn for past conveniences and as we experience mask and social distance fatigue, as well as continued disruptions in work-life balance, all of us want to know: When will a safe coronavirus vaccine become available? Its pathogenicity has touched the lives of the most secure and elite populations of our society.

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Empowering Care Through Autonomy: Story of The Four Seasons Healthcare

Celayix

With increased scheduling autonomy, employees had a better work-life balance which helped enhance the delivery and quality of patient care. Workers simply signed onto the mobile app and picked shifts according to their own schedule and availability. The only way you can differentiate is how good you are”.

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Travel Nurses Seeking Permanent Employment Offering More Flexibility and Work-Life Balance

Daily Nurse

During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Vivian saw clinicians prioritizing safer and more respectful work environments. This year’s results continue this trend, with other priorities rising to join them: focusing on flexibility, work-life balance, and commute times when considering new positions.

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Nurses, the Holidays, and Work-Life Balance

Minority Nurse

And if you have to work on the holidays, make a plan to do it with great heart, compassion, and a feeling of gratitude for your patients and the ways in which you can serve their greatest good. Check back every other Thursday for Keith’s column. .