Category: Nursing Education

As nurses, we work incredibly hard for our money. We spend long hours on our feet, miss holidays with our families, work weekends, and carry the tremendous responsibility of caring for human lives. We deserve to be compensated well for the education, expertise, and compassion we bring to our profession. So, when I see articles about which states pay nurses […]

“I’m just a nurse.” I cannot tell you how many times I have heard nurses say those words. Sometimes they say it when they are thinking about starting a business. Sometimes it comes out when they are deciding what to charge, introducing themselves to a potential client, promoting their services, or doing something outside their comfort zone. “I’m just a […]

There is something wonderful about a lazy river. You get in, grab a tube, lean back, and let the current carry you. You do not have to decide where you are going. You do not have to work very hard. You just float. And before you know it, you are right back where you started. I think that is what […]

  One of the most important lessons nurses can take from the Lindsay Clancy case is the extraordinary importance of documentation. As nurses, we sometimes think of documentation as the part of the job that comes after the “real” nursing is finished. But documentation is part of patient care. The medical record may eventually become the only way someone who was not […]

  I recently had a deadline for a chronology and I thought I would just pop it into one of the AI med chron programs that offered a free trial. I was sorely disappointed. It basically spit out a summary of all the records and condensed 1118 pages into around 60 pages. No analysis and no focus on the key […]

A recent article from Nurse.org highlighted updated Bureau of Labor Statistics data showing something many nurses already feel in their bones every payday: where you work as a nurse can dramatically impact what you earn. (Nurse.org) According to the latest BLS numbers, the median annual wage for registered nurses is now approximately $93,600 nationally. (Bureau of Labor Statistics) But that […]

The world of esthetic nursing has exploded in recent years. From Botox and dermal fillers to laser procedures, IV hydration, skin rejuvenation, and body contouring, nurses are increasingly stepping into spaces that blend healthcare, wellness, and aesthetics. Yet as the industry grows, so do the legal, ethical, and professional questions surrounding what a registered nurse can and cannot do. Many […]

  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 […]