May 08
It’s also important that directors of nursing maintain their nursing ties. This means that you must be licensed to work as a nurse by the state board and keep up the proper licenses and certificates. Several years of experience on the floor is also a prerequisite for the job, since you’ll need an insider’s view on what kinds of challenges nurses face every day.
Apr 15
This emergency room rap was put together by nurses and staff members from UAB for a National Nurses’ Week contest. Not only is it a lot of fun, it shows the commitment this group of nurses have for their careers.
Apr 15
Watch and listen as Angie Ballenger, B.S.N. discusses her own personal experiences as a heart transplant ICU nurse and why her working environment is so critical at UAB Hospital.
Apr 11
Once you have gotten your education, you will need to be licensed as either a LPN/LVN, and Advanced Practice Nurse, or a Registered Nurse (RN). In order to qualify, you must pass your state’s examination. Many RNs will also choose to get certifications in their specialty areas.
Apr 08
There are more nursing employment opportunities than you can imagine. Along with the more visible nursing careers you may be familiar with, there are opportunities in acute care, oncology, psychiatric, pediatric, hospitals, emergency rooms, surgery just to name a few.
Apr 04
Moreover, Victoria O’Donnell, dean of science and technology at Canada College in Redwood City, CA says their school offers a bachelor’s degree in nursing in partnership with San Francisco State University in addition to medical assisting, radiologic technology, and health science. “Our core science programs have been impacted by student demand to enter medical fields,” she says. “We’ve had to add biology, chemistry and organic chemistry courses in the last year.”
Apr 04
Jobs that used to be handled by a physician are taken care of by nurse practitioners. In addition, nurse anesthetists do much of the work that anesthesiologists did, and registered nurses are required to perform a variety of functions, from administering medicine and taking vital signs to helping a patient to the restroom.
Apr 04
Everyone from CNN to Kiplingers is calling nursing the “recession-proof” profession. While other job markets are shrinking, it seems that the need for nurses has continued to grow during this economic downturn. This is great news for those who have already made nursing their profession and excellent food for thought for those who are trying to decide where their career path should take them.
Apr 04
For nurses who will be taking on the typical responsibilities of a home nurse, standard nursing school requirements are usually sufficient. A two- or four-year RN degree either at the Associate or Bachelor’s level in conjunction with one year of clinical experience is usually enough to start working as home nurse, although some of the higher-end home nursing centers may require advanced degrees.
Apr 04
Travel nursing is a high-demand career, which means that the reins are in your hands. As long as you work with an agency that is reputable and employee-focused, you should encounter great opportunities for growth and exploration in your career – and your life.
