Pride Practice | Tips for Nurses Caring for Transgender Patients
Boys wear blue, and girls wear pink. Boys play with trucks, and girls play with dolls. Men wear cologne, and women wear perfume. But sometimes, they don’t. To be transgender means to identify more with the opposite gender of which you were born. Transgender people are often misunderstood, but that simple definition seems easy enough to understand, right? However, the discrimination transgender people face is often complex, and it...
Student Loan Forgiveness For Nurses
Becoming a nurse is a rewarding and exciting career. There are not many careers that provide the ability to help others in a variety of settings, while still making a stellar wage. However, there are plenty of obstacles that you must overcome if you’d like to become a nurse, especially in nursing school. You might already be thinking about the heavy course load, or the “sink or swim” situation that you’ll experience when getting...
How to Prepare for the NCLEX
Since you’re here reading this, you or someone you know is likely planning to take the NCLEX at some point in the near future. Whether you are just starting a nursing program or graduation is just around the corner, this exam is likely on your mind. While graduating from nursing school is difficult and impressive in its own right, there is one more step that new nurses must complete before beginning their careers. They must pass...
Pros and Cons of Dialysis Nursing: World Kidney Day
World Kidney Day 2018 is here, so it seems like a good time to discuss a nursing specialty that allows you to make a difference in the lives of patients who are suffering from kidney disease. Dialysis nursing jobs are in high demand right now, and the U.S. Department of Labor predicts these jobs will continue to grow over time. This is because about 10 percent of the population is affected by kidney disease, according to the Centers...
Career Coaching for Nurses | Five Reasons Why
As many will tell you, nursing is a profession that requires every ounce of your being to really be successful. Really, it’s almost more of a lifestyle than a day job — and this includes you, night-shift nurses! When it comes down to balancing your career and personal life, it’s not uncommon for new travel nurses to need a little guidance. Sure, you’ve got all the training you need from a technical standpoint, but nobody really...
How Travel Changes You: Inspiration in Travel Nursing
I’m terrified of heights, but I had to do it. I hiked a two-mile trail in the Mount Hood National Forest when I finally arrived at a clearing. It echoed with the sound of rushing water falling from the cliffs before me. Through the waterfall, a cave was exposed. In order to reach it, I would have to climb across a bed of rocks, slippery from the mist. I looked at the steep climb, the rushing water, the ravine below, and I was dizzy at...