Diseases and healthcare needs don’t recognize state borders. Take COVID-19, for instance, when hospitals across the country faced staffing shortages and urgently needed licensed medical professionals. Fortunately, the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC) allowed nurses to practice across state lines with a single license, making it easier for them to respond to areas in need. So,…
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Long hours, late nights, and sore feet are challenges that have plagued nurses since the time of Florence Nightingale. However, the advent of the 21st century has brought with it a new set of challenges that nurses must learn to overcome if they are to rise through the ranks, and there’s no telling what challenges await…
Every nursing shift brings surprises—patients with unexpected symptoms, emergencies that demand split-second decisions, and the challenge of juggling it all. That’s where critical thinking comes in. It’s more than a buzzword: It’s the difference between reacting and leading. In this article, we’ll break down why critical thinking is essential for nurses and how you can…
A community health nurse, also known as a public health nurse, makes the health needs of an entire population their priority. Whether treating an entire family or a single patient, community health nurses provide direct care, promote disease prevention, and advocate for underserved populations. They’re more than bedside caregivers; they’re leaders dedicated to promoting and…
Kindness plays an underappreciated role in healthcare. Nurses who are able to show compassion can better connect with and provide for patients. There’s just one problem: Kindness can be in short supply in the medical field, where stress and burnout are very real problems for nurses and other healthcare providers. As a registered nurse (RN),…
As the United States becomes increasingly multicultural, education must address the topic of multiculturalism so that degree holders will be properly prepared to serve the needs of our diverse society. Nurses interact with a diverse range of people on any given day. With an awareness of multicultural populations, nurses will be able to provide more…
Technology has become an integral part of virtually every profession in recent decades. While in the past, that may have meant large machines and tangible equipment, technology tools for nurses now increasingly appear as cloud-based applications for laptops and mobile phones. Nurses now have many apps specifically designed for them, and these apps provide easy,…
As a registered nurse (RN), you provide invaluable assistance to sick or injured patients, administering medications and treatments, helping perform diagnostic tests, and setting up care plans. You are, arguably, the vital foundation of the healthcare field. While an Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) is technically the highest level of education you need to become…
Transcultural nursing as a concept dates back at least as far as the mid-20th century in the United States. However, the field—seen as a distinct specialty by many in nursing—may be just reaching the apex of its importance today. Expanding populations, an influx of immigrants from other cultures, and even the trend toward doing business…
Nurses work and live in two separate worlds. In one world, they’re caregivers who often put the needs of patients before their own. In the other, nurses are steadfast friends, caring family members, and lifelong learners—individuals striving to find fulfillment in their personal lives. When worlds collide and nurses are unable to balance the contrasting…
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