Story at a Glance Nurse Practitioners (NPs) are highly skilled nursing professionals who provide comprehensive care to patients with a high degree of autonomy. This article defines the profession and provides information on: Roles and responsibilities. Training and education. Licensure and certification. One of the writers for our site goes to a nurse practitioner […]
You’re thinking about becoming a nurse. But how do you know if it’s the right job for you? And is nursing a good career path to follow? Whether you’ve just graduated high school or you’re a working professional looking to make a career change, becoming a registered nurse can be a great move for your […]
Story at a Glance According to the National Trauma Institute, trauma accounts for 41 million emergency department visits and 2.3 million hospital admissions across the nation each year. One of the first individuals that trauma patients see is a Trauma Nurse. Today’s article focuses on the following information about trauma nurses: the difference between a trauma […]
Becoming a Surgical Nurse Article at a Glance In our nursing articles you have read about post-secondary degrees in nursing. You have even learned how to improve your application for getting into nursing school. In today’s article you’ll read about 8 surgical specialties you can pursue once you are a licensed registered nurse. For each […]
Story at a Glance Do you want to become a nurse, but can’t get into a program? There are 5 probable reasons your application gets rejected by nursing schools. Do your nursing school applications contain any of the following weaknesses? You haven’t completed the pre-requisites (or you may not know what they are). Your grade […]
Associate Degree versus Bachelor Degree – the initial question for student nurses If you want to become a registered nurse, is it better to enter a two-year associate degree program (ADN) or a four-year bachelor degree program (BSN)? Graduates of either one are eligible to become registered nurses. So most students who want to become […]
Six General Nursing Career Options Whether you graduate with an associate degree (ADN) or a bachelor’s degree (BSN) in nursing, you’re still a registered nurse. Six nursing career options are available to all nurses holding a valid RN license – even if you’re brand new in the field. All six can provide you with a […]
Ebola hemorrhagic fever is a highly contagious viral infection with a high mortality – and the recent outbreak in West Africa with sporadic cases in other parts of the world is by far the largest epidemic of this disease in recent human history. The Ebola Virus was first identified in Sudan in 1976. The second […]
