2020-2021 Education and Career Guide

Choosing the right NP education

Takeaways: Choosing the right NP specialty can be difficult decision for the RN ready to move forward with education and career goals. Knowing educational options for selecting the…

Forging your career from the start

Takeaways: Start your career planning early with guidance from instructors, mentors, and clinical staff. Every day on the clinical unit is a job interview. The interview is an…

PhD vs DNP

Takeaways: The doctor of nursing practice (DNP) is a terminal degree designed to prepare experts in nursing practice. The doctor of philosophy (PhD) is a terminal degree designed…

School survival skills

You’ve decided to return to school to get your bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, but you’re nervous about how you’ll manage. Here are a few strategies…

Set goals to propel your nursing career

Education, certification, teaching, and active association membership are keys to professional growth. Many of us view nursing as a calling. We study hard, graduate, pass the NCLEX, get…

The new normal: Nurses as innovators

Nurses are leading the way to healthcare’s future. Takeaways: Nurses with innovation expertise have opportunities to develop, test, and implement products and processes to improve care. Nurses have…

The places you can go with a BSN

Answering why, what, and where can enhance your chances for success. Congratulations, you’ve passed the NCLEX-RN exam and can proudly include RN after your name. The education you…

Trending jobs

Takeaways: Many specialties will be in demand in the near future, including forensic nursing, health coaching, legal nurse consulting, nephrology, nursing, nursing healthcare innovation, nursing informatics, primary care…

Using simulation to boost job interview confidence

Can classroom simulation exercises increase student confidence in answering behavioral-based interview questions? Takeaways: Job interview preparation is vital for nursing students and is an important part of transition…

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