Career Advice for Nurses

Thank You, Nurses - Western Schools gives free CE courses in May

You know you need to maintain those CEUs, so why not take advantage of a free nurse CE? Western Schools, a nationally accredited provider of continuing education courses for nurses, is giving nurses a free CE course during May 1-12 to celebrate Nurses Week. Click here to get yours.

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Moonlighting: Nurses reveal their side jobs

We asked our Facebook fans what kind of side jobs they have (or have had) to make some extra dough; check out their answers for some inspirations and, occasionally, warnings!

Top 3 challenges for an LPN

Do these roadblocks sound familiar to you? Here are some tips for frustrated LPNs…

5 powerful tips to handle technology changes in nursing (and not go crazy!)

There are ways that a busy nurse can handle the technology changes and still stay safe, sane and patient-focused.

The battle against burnout

Death and disease may be all in a day’s work, but they can take a terrible toll on your soul. Although it’s never easy, sometimes just the simple pleasures of life off the floor can provide the perfect antidote.

10 highly effective habits for online nursing school students

#3. Think cheap. The local thrift store is a great place to buy used office furniture or a comfortable chair. And you’re going to be doing a lot of sitting.

Are you making these 5 big communication mistakes?

Don’t make these mistakes when communicating with patients or their families (like I did…ahem)!

Inspirational quotes for CNAs

The CNA is the backbone that makes everyone else’s job a little easier. In your honor, here are some inspirational quotes that speak to the job CNAs do!

Do we need HIPAA—for coworkers?

Sure, there are rules about patient privacy. But what about when our friends and associates count on us to keep their trusted information from becoming public knowledge?

“I can’t find a job as a nurse–do I have to start over?”

“I’ve been unable to get a nursing job since last July. This is wreaking havoc on me not only career-wise, but emotionally as well. What can I do?

Regrets of an experienced nurse…

Ask any experienced nurse if he or she has regrets, and they won’t be able to deny it— they have a bucket load.

Nurses brush up with nurse refresher courses

Have you been away from the floor for an extended period of time? You can take a nurse refresher course to help!

If I knew then what I know now: things I wish I’d known my first month on the job

Now that I’ve been a nurse for mrmph years, there are a few things that, looking back, I wish somebody had told me right off the bat.

5 surefire tips for IV cannulation success

Starting an IV is a skill like all others–practice makes perfect.

Q:A Is there a cure for my ‘Cinderella Syndrome?’

There’s no reason to suffer in silence if you truly believe you’re being accorded less respect than you deserve.

Top 15 scrubs fashion blunders

One nurse’s hair was so long that a used bandage got caught in it. Seriously…don’t let that be you. Check out this hilarious DOs and DON’Ts guide and stay in style!

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