Category: Nursing Education

  There’s a quiet shift happening in nursing—and it’s not happening in hospitals. It’s happening in med spas, IV lounges, and private treatment rooms where nurses are stepping into esthetics and wellness-based services. On the surface, it looks like freedom. Better hours. Cash-based services. Autonomy. Control. And for many nurses, it is exactly that. But beneath that opportunity is something […]

Indiana University Health is offering registered nurses up to $30,000 in sign-on bonuses. At first glance, that sounds like a win. It is significant money, and for many nurses it could ease financial pressure, help with loans, or make a transition possible that otherwise would not be. There is no question that healthcare systems are competing for nurses right now, […]

Imagine a hospital unit on its busiest night shift: alarms beeping like a broken metronome, IV pumps humming, nurses darting like seasoned ballet dancers between rooms—all trying to keep the patient carousel moving safely. Now imagine doing that with fewer dancers every year. That’s the reality hospitals are facing across the country—a rhythm of care stretched thin. Enter a strategy […]

Most nurses do not wake up in the morning thinking about the Board of Nursing. They think about their patients. Their charting. Their coworkers. Their family. Their next shift. Their next cup of coffee that will probably be cold before they get to finish it. And that is exactly why stories like this matter. Because while nurses are busy taking […]

  (A nostalgic, slightly alarming walk down memory lane) I jokingly say I was practicing nursing when the dinosaurs roamed the earth but here are some things we did that we no longer do. I am sure you have some examples on your own. 1. Unclogging G-Tubes with Coca-Cola For years, Coca-Cola was treated like a medical device hiding in […]

It was just another October day in 2023, but for Licensed Practical Nurse Joyce Grayson, it was the beginning of a final chapter that would ripple across the nation of caregivers. Joyce walked into a home clinical setting — a halfway house in Willimantic, Connecticut — carrying her nursing bag, her years of experience (36 of them), and that nurse’s […]

  Imagine this: You’ve just finished nursing school, you’ve pulled all-nighters, survived on bad coffee, and practiced every skill from inserting IV’s to perfecting head-to-toe assessments. And now comes “the moment of truth – the NCLEX.” But instead of walking into a secure testing center, you are now sitting at your kitchen table with a camera that provides a 360° […]

Let’s be honest — AI is intimidating. The headlines make it sound like robots are rolling into the hospital tomorrow, ready to push meds, chart assessments, and even give report. For many nurses, it feels like one more threat to our profession, our livelihoods, and even our sense of purpose. But here’s the truth: this isn’t the first time something […]

  Find out which nursing specialty best matches your personality and strengths! Instructions: Choose the answer that best describes you for each question. Keep track of your answers (A, B, C, or D), then check your results at the end!   1. How do you handle high-pressure situations? A. I thrive on adrenaline and love the challenge of critically unstable […]

In our quest to address the nursing shortage, innovative solutions are essential. However, we must tread carefully when these solutions involve our youth. The recent case of Elliana Tenenbaum, who became a registered nurse at 16, and Indiana’s legislation to allow LPN training in high school, prompt a critical examination of the implications of such early entry into the nursing […]