The facts about your Nursing Career
Nursing is the nation’s largest health care profession with more 3.1 – 3.6 million registered nurses practicing nationwide. Despite its large size, many more…
Career
Choosing your political battles
Mary*, a new manager in the operating room, prides herself on being a strong advocate for her staff, quickly acting on every issue with…
PhD or DNP? Defining the path to your career destination
Have you been toying with the idea of earning a doctoral degree in nursing? Maybe you want to pursue a career in research, teaching,…
Subduing stress: A physiology-based approach
Stress can influence disease development and exacerbation—but managing it effectively can reduce its effects. To promote our own wellness, we need to develop strategies…
A conversation with Patricia Flatley Brennan
Patricia Flatley Brennan, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the director of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest biomedical library and the producer of digital information services…
“My research article was accepted for publication!”
Beth, a former hospital nursing director-turned-faculty member, learns she has to present her research at a national conference and write it up for publication…
Moving up millennials to leadership roles
Christina, a 29-year-old RN, BSN, recently obtained her MSN in clinical management. She has worked 3 years as a staff nurse and wants to…
Nurses with disabilities: Know their rights
Registered nurses (RNs) with physical disabilities experience discrimination in the workplace. Researchers have found that nurses with disabilities often leave the nursing profession because…
Duke Integrative Medicine’s Integrative Health Coach Professional Training prepares nurses for rewarding career option
Becoming an Integrative Health Coach can provide new career opportunities for nurses and other healthcare providers. It also can equip providers in their current…
Tools to improve your collaborative skills
No matter what your practice environment, you need to collaborate effectively with other nurses and other disciplines to excel in your career. Nurses are expected to participate in…
Three first steps for effective succession planning
In light of the predicted nursing shortage, nursing leaders need to take strategic action to prepare nurses to assume key leadership roles in the near future. Proactive succession…
A kinder, gentler workplace, part 2: Impatience
When I was a nursing student making rounds with a surgeon, he decided to remove a patient’s stitches. I hurried to the treatment room for a sterile…
The facts about your Nursing Career
Nursing is the nation’s largest health care profession with more 3.1 – 3.6 million registered nurses practicing nationwide. Despite its large size,…
Choosing your political battles
Mary*, a new manager in the operating room, prides herself on being a strong advocate for her staff, quickly acting on every…
PhD or DNP? Defining the path to your career destination
Have you been toying with the idea of earning a doctoral degree in nursing? Maybe you want to pursue a career in…
Subduing stress: A physiology-based approach
Stress can influence disease development and exacerbation—but managing it effectively can reduce its effects. To promote our own wellness, we need to…
A conversation with Patricia Flatley Brennan
Patricia Flatley Brennan, PhD, RN, FAAN, is the director of the National Library of Medicine (NLM), the world’s largest biomedical library and the producer of digital…
“My research article was accepted for publication!”
Beth, a former hospital nursing director-turned-faculty member, learns she has to present her research at a national conference and write it up…
Moving up millennials to leadership roles
Christina, a 29-year-old RN, BSN, recently obtained her MSN in clinical management. She has worked 3 years as a staff nurse and…
Nurses with disabilities: Know their rights
Registered nurses (RNs) with physical disabilities experience discrimination in the workplace. Researchers have found that nurses with disabilities often leave the nursing…
Duke Integrative Medicine’s Integrative Health Coach Professional Training prepares nurses for rewarding career option
Becoming an Integrative Health Coach can provide new career opportunities for nurses and other healthcare providers. It also can equip providers in…
Tools to improve your collaborative skills
No matter what your practice environment, you need to collaborate effectively with other nurses and other disciplines to excel in your career. Nurses are expected to…
Three first steps for effective succession planning
In light of the predicted nursing shortage, nursing leaders need to take strategic action to prepare nurses to assume key leadership roles in the near future.…
A kinder, gentler workplace, part 2: Impatience
When I was a nursing student making rounds with a surgeon, he decided to remove a patient’s stitches. I hurried to the treatment room for…