American Nurse Today: Education Guide
Education is a valuable tool for advancing your nursing career. This special guide explains how to choose the right educational option for you, how to…
Career
The seasons of life, change, and grief
Just as the seasons of the year change from fall to winter to spring and finally to summer as we journey through life, we…
Original research at a small rural hospital—you can do it!
Nurses want to provide evidence-based care that reflects best practices. But they also have uniquely local clinical questions that can’t be readily answered through…
Evidence-based interview strategy for new nurses
For many nurses, job interviews induce fear. The competitive job market has made interview preparation more important than ever, especially for new graduate nurses. Competition for new…
The rewarding career of nursing informatics
Recently, many of you have experienced or contributed to your organization’s system upgrade or system conversion. Some of you might have received short-term training…
Retirement countdown: Are Baby Boomer Nurses prepared for what lies ahead?
Baby Boomers (born from 1946 – 1964), eager to step away from the pressures and responsibilities of the workplace and embark on the next…
Maintaining clinical competency is your responsibility
Healthcare consumers expect competency from the nurses who care for them—and registered nurses (RNs) have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain their competency. The scope of the professional nurse evolves…
Your path to becoming an administrative supervisor
Naomi, a novice staff nurse, calls her administrative supervisor, Madelyn, for assistance with Selma Rice, an 84-year-old patient who has pulled out her I.V. line and wants to…
Smoothing your transition from RN to NP
Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a family NP (FNP), board certified…
Boost your career with community outreach involvement
Does patient teaching energize you? Could you see yourself leading a hula hoop contest to motivate children to exercise? Do you enjoy working with patients and professionals who…
Mentoring 101: What you need to know about nurturing new nurses
“I will be your mentor.” I was fortunate to hear these five words early in my career. As nursing becomes more complex, patients more…
What Works: Developing professionalism and leadership in new nurses
Nursing is a dynamic profession, requiring enhanced professionalism and leadership skills to deal with the increased complexity of the healthcare needs of today and…
American Nurse Today: Education Guide
Education is a valuable tool for advancing your nursing career. This special guide explains how to choose the right educational option for you,…
The seasons of life, change, and grief
Just as the seasons of the year change from fall to winter to spring and finally to summer as we journey through…
Original research at a small rural hospital—you can do it!
Nurses want to provide evidence-based care that reflects best practices. But they also have uniquely local clinical questions that can’t be readily…
Evidence-based interview strategy for new nurses
For many nurses, job interviews induce fear. The competitive job market has made interview preparation more important than ever, especially for new graduate nurses. Competition…
The rewarding career of nursing informatics
Recently, many of you have experienced or contributed to your organization’s system upgrade or system conversion. Some of you might have received…
Retirement countdown: Are Baby Boomer Nurses prepared for what lies ahead?
Baby Boomers (born from 1946 – 1964), eager to step away from the pressures and responsibilities of the workplace and embark on…
Maintaining clinical competency is your responsibility
Healthcare consumers expect competency from the nurses who care for them—and registered nurses (RNs) have an ethical and legal responsibility to maintain their competency. The scope of the professional…
Your path to becoming an administrative supervisor
Naomi, a novice staff nurse, calls her administrative supervisor, Madelyn, for assistance with Selma Rice, an 84-year-old patient who has pulled out her I.V. line and…
Smoothing your transition from RN to NP
Transitioning to the nurse practitioner (NP) role is exciting—but it can also be stressful. Fortunately, taking certain steps can make it smoother. I’m a family NP…
Boost your career with community outreach involvement
Does patient teaching energize you? Could you see yourself leading a hula hoop contest to motivate children to exercise? Do you enjoy working with patients and…
Mentoring 101: What you need to know about nurturing new nurses
“I will be your mentor.” I was fortunate to hear these five words early in my career. As nursing becomes more complex,…
What Works: Developing professionalism and leadership in new nurses
Nursing is a dynamic profession, requiring enhanced professionalism and leadership skills to deal with the increased complexity of the healthcare needs of…