Nursing Homes Need Nurses!

Nursing Homes Need Nurses!

The fact that facilities are short staffed when it comes to nurses is not surprising.  We have been hearing about a nursing shortage for years now, but the situation in nursing facilities is approaching dangerous levels.  Researchers from Harvard and Vanderbilt...
Achieving a Work-Life Balance

Achieving a Work-Life Balance

Developing a work-life balance is always important, but sometimes this seems more so in the summer months. Warmer weather, longer days, relaxed family schedules have most everyone longing for more time away from work – but how can you manage this when you are a nurse...
Celebrate Nurses Week!

Celebrate Nurses Week!

Nurses Week is celebrated to end on Florence Nightingale’s birthday and here are several of the reasons why: Florence Nightingale turned her back on the traditional role of an affluent Englishwoman and Nightingale instead chose to follow her calling to reduce human...
What Makes a Great Nurse?

What Makes a Great Nurse?

A great nurse is a composite of many things.  A few characteristics of a great nurse include skill, training, compassion, strength, values and a solid work ethic.   Some of these characteristics are taught and others are inherent. A great nurse is a great communicator...
Best Conferences for Nurses in 2019

Best Conferences for Nurses in 2019

One of the best ways to stay current in your career is to attend conferences and educational forums. Here is a list of some of the best conferences for nurses to attend in 2019: Hospice and Palliative Care Nurses Association Conference, March 13 to 16, 2019, Orlando,...