You won’t find test items on humor when you sit for your NCLEX. And there probably wasn’t a chapter on telling jokes during your nursing education. Yet humor is one of a nurse’s best tools and an accept ...

Have you ever heard this: “Oh, so you’re just a nurse. Why didn’t you become a doctor?” Or: “Nurses only do what the doctors tell them.” Or “Nurses are really doctor assistants.& ...

During your nursing education, you learn everything from Anatomy to Z-track injections. One topic that isn’t always emphasized is the absolute need for civility, how important it is when you enter the workplace, an ...

Choosing to specialize in geriatric nursing—also called gerontological nursing--can be a great decision, no matter where you are in your career. Caring for adults who are 65 years and older is both challenging and ...

Being a nurse is satisfying. Providing excellent care to clients allows you to combine both critical thinking and compassion. But it can also be challenging; juggling priorities, meeting job expectations, and still findi ...

Congratulations on earning your nursing license! You are now a member of an elite profession that involved jumping many hurdles to reach your goal:Getting accepted to nursing school is extremely competitive. T ...

As you prepare to start your career as a professional licensed nurse, it’s important to take time to create a nursing portfolio. It’s easy to do -- just a few minutes will get you started. From there, you w ...

Professional Liability Insurance: Why EVERY Nurse Must Have ItYou worked hard to earn your nursing degree. Then you studied to pass NCLEX. Now, you’re a licensed nurse, ready to start the most respected profess ...

No matter where you are in your nursing career, consider yourself on the front line of the COVID-19 battle. That’s because nursing is considered the most honest and ethical profession. For the 19th year in a row, G ...