6 Nursing Myths Debunked
Most professions have at least one stereotype or illusion that come along with it; for example, most people assume construction workers are men, and only women work in day care centers. Sometimes these myths have a certain level of truth behind them, and other times they are completely ridiculous. Well, if you’re a nurse, you’ll know that people have tons of assumptions about your job. Here are 6 of the most common nursing...
Nursing: Why Proper Staffing should be a Priority
There’s nothing like walking in at the beginning of a 12 hour shift and realizing you’re short staffed. Millions of questions start to run through your head; Will I have time to pee in the next 12 hours? What about eating? Is it too late to make a run for the door? Even more importantly, will I exceed the amount of patients I’m able to take care of properly? Understaffed healthcare facilities are a growing issue, and...
What Nurses Need to Know About the Zika Virus
The Zika virus poses a serious threat to expecting mothers, so it’s more crucial than ever that nurses know how to prevent, detect, and treat this disease. As of now, there is no cure for the disease, and contracting the Zika virus could possibly lead to severe birth defects such as microcephaly. This rare birth defect is becoming more common with rising counts of the Zika virus, so it is our job as travel nurses to ease the...
Orthorexia: An Unhealthy Obsession With Health
Scrolling through social media feed, there are many photos of salads in mason jars, yoga poses over scenic landscapes, and raw food servings carefully positioned, adorned with trendy garnishes, and filtered to perfection. But, since when has making a conscious effort to make healthy food choices become a problem? We all aim to find balance in our life, but this becomes problematic when our desire to feel pure and healthy becomes an...
10 Top Earning U.S. States for Nurses
A nurse’s job is more than a way to bring home a steady paycheck. It’s super demanding and challenging. Oftentimes, it can difficult to even put a pricetag on the duties of your average RN. With a little help from the Nurse Salary Guide, we’re proud to present you the leading states for bringing home that cheddar, that bread, that scratch. Whatever, you like to call it, here’s the lowdown on the leading U.S....
Supporting the Scrubs: The #NursesUnite Movement
Joy Behar, a co-host on ABC’s The View, as well as the entire show itself, is in some hot water after making some pretty arrogant remarks recently about Miss Colorado and her nursing profession last week. Pretty much here’s what went down to recap it: The panel on the show were discussing the Miss America pageant two weeks ago. The talent portion of the show featured Miss Colorado, Kelley Johnson, performing a monologue...