Have you been searching for a hospital-based nursing specialty that allows for more time to educate your patients? Acute dialysis nurses provide life-saving treatments to patients for 3-4 hours at a time. These treatments offer the unique, extended opportunity to teach patients about their kidney disease. But having more time is just one of the many perks of being an acute dialysis nurse!
Read MoreWould you like to try something new and exciting in healthcare? Are you a detail-oriented person intrigued by the heart, lungs, and vascular system? If so, becoming a cardiac ICU nurse would be a great choice for you! But to decide if it’s the best specialty for you, you must consider more than relevance and demand.
Cardiac ICU nurses are highly skilled nurses trained to manage complex cardiovascular health problems. As a cardiac nurse, it is your role to understand the basics of the heart and learn the more complex issues in cardiac care.
Read MoreYou know you have the passion to care for others, but what really makes a good nurse? 🤔
While various levels of nursing programs can equip you with skills and knowledge as you acquire the education, great nurses must also possess the best qualities and apply them to their work environment. These personality traits allow them to exemplify compassion and become valuable cornerstones of healthcare systems.
Read MoreBehavioral health nurse jobs are challenging yet rewarding roles in helping others improve their mental health. If you want to change the lives of many people that are suffering from mental health disorders, then there is no greater time than the present to get started in this field. In Arizona alone, less than 1 out of every 8 of these positions is filled. Additionally, many of them offer hearty signing or retention bonuses of up to $20,000.
Read MoreIn this article, we’ll help you decide if becoming a charge nurse is right for you by exploring the who, what, when, where, why, and how of becoming and being a charge nurse!
If you’re interested in becoming a charge nurse, you’re likely passionate not only about patient care, but leadership in your field. Charge nurses provide and maintain a leadership hierarchy within smaller sections of the hospital called units., Charge nurses are in charge of the other nurses, admissions and discharge, staffing, and more. Not only are they still able to maintain bedside responsibilities and skills but also are able to use and hone leadership skills. They basically run the unit for the 12 hours that they’re there.
Read MoreWould you like to try something new and exciting in healthcare? Why not the cardiac cath lab? Most nurses do not know what happens behind those doors in the cardiac cath lab in the hospital. Nurses know that the cath lab team is called-in to take care of patients having a heart attack but what it’s like behind those doors and under that lead apron, nurses outside that unit have no clue. What is the cardiac cath lab? What does a cath lab nurse do?
Read MoreWorking in Arizona might be the change you’re looking for if you are:
Ready for something new
Desiring an increase in pay
Yearning for a flexible schedule
Interested in advancing your career
Craving work-life balance
In Arizona, there is a high demand for nurses! We are looking at areas like the ER, ICU, L&D, Oncology, and more. The salary is comparable, if not higher, than most areas of the US.
And, if you’re a nurse practitioner looking for a change, you can practice independently in your area of certification AND have full perspective authority, which is increasingly more essential to the ability to treat patients.
If you’re ready to advance your nursing degree, AZ offers over 30 nursing programs.
On your days off, you can enjoy the beautiful sunrises, history and culture of AZ, outdoor living, and more.
Read MoreAmbulatory nursing may seem hard to define as it encompasses many different types of outpatient care and each may offer different services. The American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing compiled a list of potential workplaces which include:
Hospital-based outpatient clinics—both community practice and acadmic based
Solo or group medical practices
Ambulatory surgery
Diagnostic procedure centers
Telehealth service
Military and Veterans Administration settings
Colleges and other schools
Freestanding community facilities
Care coordination organizations
Patients' homes
As the backbone of the healthcare industry, nurses need a streamlined process that can find a job personalized to them. Ryan says that he’s discovered apps and job sites that put their focus in the wrong place—money. While finances are a valid reason for travel nursing, it’s not often why individuals have chosen this career.
Read MoreCase managers, or care coordination as it is called in some medical systems, specialize in the organization and collaboration of patient treatment by all care team members. Case managers advocate for the patient, the organization they work for, and sometimes insurance companies. They work tirelessly to ensure the patient's needs are met effectively and efficiently. They manage hospital resources and advocate for patients that may feel intimidated or unheard by busy providers.
Read MoreThe topic of taxes can induce anxiety for most of us. But, as nurses, money management should rank high on our priority list. Many nurses want financial security, and understanding your taxes is a core financial literacy skill. Read on to learn the basics about income tax, including calculating your taxes and reducing the amount you pay.
Read MoreWhen it’s not National Nurses Week, which companies have the discounts and free offers for nurses and nurse practitioners year-round?
Well, there’s a pretty large number of companies who show their support for the healthcare profession by way of discounts, often called a “hero discount”. While the amounts of generosity vary, one thing is clear…if you have to make a purchase, it can really pay off to do a quick check for a nurse discount first.
Read MoreMedical-Surgical Nursing is the foundation of hospital nursing. Nurses who specialize in med-surg are the cornerstone of the healthcare system. Each shift brings opportunities to develop new skills and competencies and transition from novice nurse to expert. This doesn’t happen overnight, as nurses become experts over time. This is all done to help support patients and provide quality care.
Read MoreWhat does a typical day look like as a clinical nurse instructor? Clinicals are usually one day a week and span for six to ten weeks. The clinical or setting you are assigned depends on the nursing course. If the course is mental health, then the clinical portion will be in a mental health setting. Or if the course is complex health, the clinical can be in an ICU.
Read MoreFinancial literacy is the ability to make good decisions with money. I will share how I paid down debt and created a realistic budget. Using these strategies, you can start building your financial muscles as well
Read MoreWhat will your next move be when travel contract opportunities are gone? EARN Cares helps take the guesswork out of job searching and matches nurses and nurse practitioners with jobs that fit them best. EARN nurses help by evaluating the nurse’s experience in their industry to help make placement more seamless. EARN recruiters evaluate the needs, desires, and goals of the applicant, and then execute a search to find permanent opportunities with vetted companies.
Read MoreSurgical nursing is unlike any other nursing specialty or unit. The operating room (OR) is a team based unit where patients undergo surgical procedures. If you’re a nurse who is fascinated by anatomy and physiology, enjoys fast-paced daily tasks, and has a knack for remembering details, then the OR may be the perfect unit for you!
Read MoreThis may come as a surprise but it is estimated around 25% of all nurses eligible for employment have a LinkedIn profile. This means that for every 1 nurse that does have a profile that there are 3 others who are not taking advantage of this career bolstering tool.
Read MoreA Day in the Life of an Emergency Services / ED nurse - There’s no time to rest though. My rooms have already been filled with new patients. My head is swimming at how quickly everything changed, but I’m also unbelievably proud to be part of such a smart, intuitive team.
Read MoreThe process of seeking employment has been diversified with the emergence of various new tools and digital commodities. However, the human input element of determining suitability is missing. A pre-employment recruiting firm puts a job posting in the hands of many appropriate candidates and allows them to rapidly submit applications. EARN Cares takes this a step further, allowing interested candidates to be matched directly with full-time roles that are of interest in a completely confidential and free process.
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