Celebrate Perianesthesia Nurse Awareness Week
You’ve probably seen a handful of the videos. It’s usually a groggy teenager who’s just gotten his or her wisdom teeth out. With the effects of anesthesia wearing off, it can often make for some comical and viral sound bytes. However, anesthesia is a serious medication, and it’s important that a trained professional monitors patients as they come out of a procedure. This is why a perianesthesia nurse plays a vital role in the...
Ways to Celebrate American Heart Month
As a nurse, you’ve probably dealt with a lot of heartaches both literally and figuratively. As the leading cause of death in the entire United States, heart disease is something that hits home for all of us. About 610,000 people die of heart disease in the United States every year–that’s 1 in every 4 deaths. In a few days, February 1 will kick off American Heart Month. February 2nd also marks National Wear Red Day that specifically...
How to Become a Rehabilitation Nurse
Have you ever wanted to watch the process of recovery happen right before your very eyes? Do you want to play an impact in the recovery of said patient? Or, perhaps you just want to use your skills outside of a traditional hospital setting. Luckily, you’ll be able to help those come back from trauma as a rehabilitation nurse. While this might sound similar to a traditional nursing assignment, rehabilitation nurses typically work...
Types of Nursing Licenses: RN, LPN, CNA
Nurses play a pivotal role in the healthcare industry. They facilitate care as the first point of contact for patients while working with physicians, nurse practitioners, therapists, technicians, and other healthcare professionals. However, not all nurses have the same certification. This means that nurses may be responsible for different aspects of patient care based on their respective education and licensure. A few of the most...
How to Celebrate Nurse Practitioners Week
It’s no secret that working as a nurse practitioner, or working any healthcare job for that matter, can be pretty thankless from time to time. With long hours, difficult patients, and varying pay scales, many nurses feel like they just don’t get the appreciation or recognition that they deserve. Luckily, you can celebrate all that nurse practitioners do during Nurse Practitioners Week. Nurse practitioners focus not only on diagnosing...
LPN Versus RN: What’s the Difference?
So, you want to be a nurse but you’re not sure which program to pursue? If you’re researching the difference between LPN versus RN, we’re here to help! Let’s start with the most important similarity first. Regardless if you decide to become a licensed practical nurse or a registered nurse, you can travel either way! Now that you know you can travel no matter which option you decide, let’s delve into the...