Nurse Job Forecast: Overcast Outlook or Sunny Skies?
Once upon a time there were bountiful jobs in the education field. Little boys and girls in America went to school to pursue jobs in education. But, as more and more bachelor-degree equipped grads flocked to jobs; they began requiring additional training such as particular training in a specialty of education to teach. Now, teaching is no longer the once desirable industry to study in a four-year school that it once was....
How Will the 2020 BSN Requirement Affect Nurses?
Nursing professionals everywhere are no doubt already familiar with the many different requirements that they must meet in order to obtain the career of their dreams. For the nursing industry, continuing education isn’t something that only certain types of people do – a future in nursing depends on it. A recent initiative has begun that will make the qualifications required for becoming a nurse even more strict, especially...
Traveling Nurses Are Valuable to Healthcare
By Erica Ronchetti It’s no secret that the healthcare industry is becoming increasingly demanding for nurses and traveling nurses, who must now care for the rising numbers of aging baby boomers and other health care demanders. In contrast, the number of prospective nurses and nursing students who will become professional nurses and travel nurses is decreasing, despite the growing community of people who require health care and...
Health and Language Literacy Intertwine for Traveling RNs
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN Literacy is no longer exclusively a problem for teachers to address. Nurses and especially travel nurses who travel to certain regions and communities are also facing language and health literacy issues while treating patients. The importance of reading the fine print has been ingrained in the mind of anyone who has ever read a contract. But for ailing or injured patients and their loved ones, taking...
Travel Nurses Can Help Patients Avoid Readmission
By Christine Whitmarsh, RN, BSN Patient discharge teaching is one of the most important parts of the cycle of care and by no means is it the end of the care plan. Unfortunately due to short staffing, heavy patient loads and all around time management issues, discharge teaching can turn into skimming through the discharge papers, hurriedly asking the patient and their family if they have any questions and getting their signature on the...
Everything You Need to Know About Getting an LPN Online Certification
If you’re thinking about becoming an LPN, you likely have lots of questions. Below we’ll answer the pros and cons of getting your LPN online certification vs attending a physical classroom, what opportunities will await you once you have your certificate, and most importantly, the benefits of working as an LPN vs other nursing license types. Should you get your LPN online certification or go to school? There are pros and cons to...