New Thing Nurse

MARCH 30, 2023

This is the phenomenon that occurs when nurses apply to dozens or even hundreds of job postings via hospital websites and never get a call back. Read that again - because of a document problem, nurses are not getting considered for nurse jobs during a historic staffing crisis. And I have good news!

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Scrubs

JULY 26, 2023

Picking a nursing specialty is easy for some–harder for others! New nurses need to ultimately decide what area of nursing fits them intellectually and emotionally, and sometimes that takes real work as well as changing jobs. I was the first person in my nursing class with a GN job–and in OB to boot!

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Joyce

JUNE 5, 2023

Top 5 Benefits of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree from Joyce A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree is one of the most thorough pathways to nursing licensure and a fulfilling healthcare career. A BSN is one of a few different pathways into nursing. Many hospitals and clinics prefer to hire BSN nurses.

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American Nurse

MAY 31, 2023

As I see the nursing graduates ambulate across the stage, I feel delight in imagining the great possibilities in what they can do for our chronically ill health system. In every graduation ceremony, the audience has to sit through a string of speeches from students, faculty, deans, and awardees. Thomas’ Hospital in 1860.

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Nurse.com

OCTOBER 3, 2023

Midway through the pandemic, nurses began to recognize an unsettling future for our profession. Nurses were burning out, and our healthcare model was breaking. We watched as the first wave of nurses opted to retire early or leave the profession to maintain their sanity. Empty nurse roles are common in all areas of medicine.

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Minority Nurse

JANUARY 24, 2024

As in most things, getting off to a good start as a nurse can help ensure a long, successful, and satisfying career. With nursing shortages and nurse burnout still taking a tremendous toll on the profession, hospitals must do all they can to ensure new nurses have the tools to succeed. Also, reach out to employees.

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Nurse.com

AUGUST 17, 2023

When nurses help nurses by creating special programs, it’s a personal mission to make work life better for all of their colleagues. Amy Castillo, RN “I remember when one of my nursing colleagues was punched in the face by a patient,” Castillo said. We started with 20 students and now have 81,” Wisehart said. “We

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Consult QD

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Healthcare and the nursing profession are constantly in flux. Change can be uncomfortable, but Darlene Morocco, MHA, BSN, RN, NE-BC, FACHE encourages nurses to lean into change and embrace it. I think that the nurses inspire me, and I hope that I inspire them to become change agents.” And we learn from each generation.

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The Nurse Break

AUGUST 28, 2022

We chat with Melinda Beers, dog mumma and hockey enthusiast, about her rural and remote nursing journey. If you’ve ever thought of Rural and Remote nursing then this is a great read! Sliding door moment to rural and remote nursing. Talk to your fellow nurses but take all recommendations with a grain of salt.

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Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fidelindo Lim, DNP, CCRN, FAAN , a clinical associate professor at New York University Meyers College of Nursing , has worked as a critical care nurse for 18 years and concurrently, since 1996, has been a nursing faculty member.

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Scrubs

JULY 22, 2023

iStockPhoto | ThinkStock + Scrubs Nursing school was TOUGH. If you’re getting ready to graduate, read these 5 things to prepare yourself for life as a nurse after graduation. Nursing: 5 things I wish I knew when I graduated 1. I remember asking one of my instructors if being an actual nurse was easier than being a student nurse.

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The Nurse Sabbatical

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Happy Nurse Practitioner Week to all of my fellow nurse practitioners. November is always an interesting month for me to reflect on my career as a Nurse Practitioner. I became certified as a pediatric nurse practitioner in November of 2008. Why did I become a Nurse Practitioner? It was the most boring job EVER!

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

It is generally agreed that a vast majority of nurses choose the profession because they find fulfillment in being of service to others in their time of need. Compassion, empathy, and kindness are hallmarks of what “nursesness” is all about, and even members of the general public are likely to associate those characteristics with nurses.

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Board Vitals - Nursing

JANUARY 26, 2021

You’ve been working hard for years to become a Nurse Practitioner (NP) and you are finally ready to land your dream job as a new graduate, but you may not know where to begin. The following are tips to help you land your first new grad NP job. The following are tips to help you land your first new grad NP job.

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Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Many nurses often decide to work in the profession due to their struggles in life, but few are willing to make a difference in their work based on their hardships. Dr. Sharrica Miller, PhD, RN, has used her voice to speak up against injustice against Black nurses. What made you decide to become involved in nursing?

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The Nurse Break

NOVEMBER 6, 2022

Louise Moffatt is a community health nurse who provides nursing care to communities, including Hospital in the Home (HITH). Louise began nursing eight years ago, starting with the completion of her AINs, ENs and then graduating as an RN at 46. What is the role of a HITH nurse? What makes a good HITH nurse?

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Daily Nurse

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

At the age of 10, Hannah McCullough, BSN, got a glimpse of her dream job as a pediatric oncology nurse. As a child, she spent hours caring for her brother at his bedside at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital following a brain cancer diagnosis and being amazed by how the nurses took time out of their day to spend time with him.

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Minority Nurse

JULY 29, 2022

Nurses could have never predicted the upheaval and disruption that COVID brought to everything they considered normal in their work and personal lives. Pho , who worked in New York City in the beginning of the pandemic, says the nursing community and his nursing work gave him a purpose through a distinctly challenging time.

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The Nurse Break

MAY 24, 2022

An Associate Professor of Nursing, and Gerontology Nursing Specialist with 19 years’ experience across oncology, palliative care, emergency, and more, Kasia balances her research in this area with interests in skiing and kung fu. Enjoying The Nurse Break’s free content? Similar articles here. Similar articles here.

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Diversity Nursing

JUNE 20, 2022

What is a Nurse Residency Program? Nurse residency programs are individualized programs set up by hospitals to help new graduate Nurses transition into clinical practice. Nurse residency programs are generally available to new graduate Nurses or Nurses with less than 1 year of Nursing experience.

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Minority Nurse

NOVEMBER 13, 2022

November 13-19 celebrates Perioperative Nurses Week , and nurses interested in this specialty area of nursing can find out more about what perioperative nurses do. Dennis says she started out like most nurses working on the floor and in different areas. It’s a responsibility nurses take personally.

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The Nurse Break

AUGUST 24, 2022

I am penning this thought piece while in Darwin at the Australian College of Nursing (ACN) annual nursing conference with over 700 nurses from across Australia. More from ‘ Leading for Change ‘ here.

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American Nurse

APRIL 30, 2024

Nurses take on new challenges, fulfill professional dreams Nurses have a lot to offer the world—and the world has a lot to offer them! In recognition of Nurses Week May 6-12, the American Nurses Association (ANA) spoke with members who have used their expertise to forge unique paths beyond the walls of a hospital or clinic.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Suzette Porter, MBA, BSN, RN, is an elder care nurse manager and adjunct faculty member who has been with Hackensack University Medical Center (HUMC) for over 25 years. Through Porter’s leadership as a nurse manager, her unit was awarded the Team Daisy Award in 2021 for teamwork. What is your title, and where do you work?

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Daily Nurse

MAY 15, 2023

Some nurses love working with children, but working as a pediatric critical care nurse and providing care for them when they’re in critical condition is quite different from caring for them when they have a cold. I always loved working with kids, so when I started as a nurse, I knew pediatrics was where I wanted to be.

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The Nurse Break

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

I am currently a Registered Nurse working in orthopaedics. I missed out on a graduate nurse program like some of you who may be reading this. What did your graduate nurse program applications involve? During my last few placements, students were able to apply for graduate positions within the hospital. My name is Nicole.

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The Nurse Break

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

About After 19 years of nursing primarily in the rural and remote setting, Adjunct Professor Danielle Causer shares with The Nurse Break her passion for rural and remote nursing. With a career spanning clinical nursing, high-level executive and board positions she brings a wealth of perspective. That was a tough day.

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The Nurse Break

JULY 17, 2022

We interview Jessica Lambert, a final year nursing student at the University of Tasmania about her nursing studies. She gives some great pieces of advice that all nursing students should read. Student & Grad articles. West Africa to Nursing Studies. Write for us. Study and assignment tips.

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Howard is an important nursing leader, and we’re pleased to profile her as we celebrate Black History Month with the Black Nursing Leaders Series 2023. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing. I have come “full circle.”

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Nurse.com

APRIL 21, 2023

Whether you’re a nursing student, new graduate, or experienced nurse, choosing the right specialty can provide you job satisfaction and a sense of fulfillment. One nursing specialty that can be particularly rewarding is neonatal nursing. What is neonatal nursing? What is neonatal nursing?

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Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Across 10 years, countless doctors, nurses, advanced practitioners and recruitment professionals have been offering their insight and personal experience as resources to you, our readers. Many new physicians, especially recent graduates, often begin their career search in an area considered to be a saturated market. Stay positive!”

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Board Vitals - Nursing

JUNE 12, 2020

It’s recommended that all new graduate nurses receive training in a formal nurse residency program to jumpstart their careers. Nurse residencies are still a relatively newer concept, and many people are still unfamiliar with how they work. What is a nurse residency program? What is a nurse residency program?

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Nurse Abnormalities

MAY 14, 2019

I get a lot of questions about which route to take, post-bachelors degree in nursing. The possibilities are endless and nursing education is confusing, to say the least. However, through the right online and in-person research, I am confident that every grad student can uncover her/his ideal path.

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The Nurse Break

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A guide to Nursing Communication. Meet Steph – The nurse you want next to you when you need help with communication with a patients. Stephanie has a Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Nursing from Monash University. Step-by-step explanation of nursing CPD Helpful list of proven graduate nurse tips!

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Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

Patricia Cummings, RN, is a clinical nurse manager at Howard University Hospital. Cummings has been a nurse for more than 15 years and is passionate about health promotion and education. In February, we’ll highlight healthcare leaders who are prominent figures in their organizations and are making transformational impacts in nursing.

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The Nurse Break

JUNE 27, 2022

We are fortunate to have Philippines nurse Chester write for us about his transition from the Philippines to Australia including the who, what, when, where and why’s of his journey. Chester goes into the step-by-step process involved for someone keen to nurse in Australia! International Nursing Content. ICU Articles.

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Nurse Abnormalities

SEPTEMBER 15, 2019

Earning and organizing continuing education (CE) can be frustrating for any provider, but particularly for advanced practice registered nurses (APRN), because laws vary by state and certification. Of note, most medical conferences provide CEs for physicians, nurse practitioners, and physicians assistants.

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