What is an Oncology Nurse? | Nurses Week 2018
While people become registered nurses for a number of different reasons, almost every nurse will say that a major factor was their desire to help people in need. Ultimately, there are countless reasons to love nursing. Of course, RNs of every specialty become extraordinarily important to patients in need. Oncology nurses, those who work with cancer patients, certainly become important to their patients. However, there is so much more...
4 Ways to Pay off Nursing Student Loans
Of the many benefits to being a travel nurse, having the opportunity to pay off nursing student loans is a major one. Sure, seeing new places, gaining skills, and making connections is great, but too many travel nurses feel the pressure of loans to enjoy the experience. Still, by keeping to an appropriate budget and utilizing your extra income efficiently, it may be possible to eliminate student loan debt faster than expected! Here...
What is a Dialysis Nurse? | Nurses Week 2018
For current nurses or nursing students considering specializing in something, dialysis nursing may be for you! What is a dialysis nurse? Well, in short, dialysis nurses help treat patients with kidney disease. While this may seem like any other nursing specialty in some ways, it is actually very unique. Dialysis nurses play an integral role in administering life-prolonging, and sometimes life-saving, treatment to patients every day....
What do Radiology Nurses Do? Nurses Week Tribute to Radiology
Technology. Detailed imagery. Patient interaction. Radiology is a healthcare field that gives nurses the opportunity to test, treat and build personal relationships with their patients while not doing too much dirty work – like dealing with blood. What do radiology nurses do? They provide support for the scared woman who they’re scanning for breast cancer. And they’re also with her after her diagnosis when she’s treated with...
FAQs: The History of Nurses Week
Some national holidays are widely popular. No matter who you are or what profession you work in, you’re aware of them. For example, Earth Day or World Chocolate Day are popular amongst many different groups of people. I mean, who can’t get behind saving the earth or eating a mouthwatering candy bar? Other holidays are more industry-specific and rarely get the widespread attention they deserve. National Nurses Week, for example, is...