Become a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Pursuing a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree requires many hours of study, clinical practice and hard work. However, graduating with a DNP can immensely improve a nurse’s job prospects. Getting a DNP degree...
A History of the American Midwife
As far back as the Old Testament, midwives were heralded for their experience and knowledge. However, their story in the United States has been a constant struggle for recognition. The full history of the American...
How Nurse ‘Alarm Fatigue’ can Affect Patient Care
Nursing ranks as one of the largest professions in the United States, with more than 2.7 million people working in the field. That number is expected to rise to more than 3 million by 2024, according...
Male Nursing Jobs are on the Rise
Although nursing is typically seen as a predominantly female profession, a new study from the U.S. Census Bureau found the percentage of male nurses tripled between the years 1970 and 2011, and is still...
Advanced Practice Nurse Job Description and Salary Data
With the restructuring of healthcare due to the Affordable Care Act and the shifting demography of the aging American population, health care providers are scrambling to find specialized practitioners to cover the avalanche of...
Top 5 Benefits of Working in the Medical Field
A career in healthcare offers many rewards, benefits and opportunities for growth. It’s a thriving industry with a variety of jobs to suit many different skills and interests. For those considering a job in...
Healthcare Manager vs. Healthcare Administrator
When examining healthcare careers, it’s often easy to mistake the roles of a healthcare manager and healthcare administrator. The two careers are similar in many ways, so much so that the terms have become interchangeable...
An Introduction to the Field of Nursing
The era of modern nursing started a decade before the Civil War when Florence Nightingale treated British soldiers during the Crimean War in 1854 and later began the evolution of the profession, establishing the...
Leadership Program for Nurses Led to Lower Costs and Higher Patient Satisfaction
Nurse-led initiatives in Indiana saved their organizations more than $5.2 million while improving patient outcomes, according to preliminary results from a 16-month training program launched in 2012 by the Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN). The...
How to Become a Nurse Educator
Becoming a nurse educator requires a high level of education and practical expertise in the nursing field. Nurse educators play a vital role in the healthcare system, training the next generation of nurses to...