Guide to a rewarding career in nursing
These days, it’s not hard to find NCLEX prep books. There are literally dozens of them out there. The hard part is finding the good ones that will help cover your weak areas and boost your score. While it’s easy
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Given the recent recession, some Certified Nurse Assistants or CNAs, will need to make significant life changes in their employment. For some, opting to transfer to another state in order to secure work may be a good option. Although the
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While it is possible to become a nurse practitioner after getting a non-nursing bachelor’s degree, it is certainly not something that one expects to do. That being said, this does not mean you will have to cut corners while
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Here’s a list of nursing schools with a low GPA. I’ve researched what was the GPA score of the last freshman admitted to each one of the schools. Some of these schools might not even have a minimum GPA requirement.
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With an ever-changing healthcare industry, it’s important to keep up with the latest, especially for nurses, who are considered the backbone of the system. Communication is everything in this demanding career. That is why nursing blogs are a valuable resource
Read moreTo become a nurse practitioner, students usually need to obtain a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing (BSN) and then continue their studies to obtain their Master’s Degree in Nursing (MSN). But what is the appropriate course to take if you didn’t realize that you wanted to work in the field of medicine and now want to completely change career paths? For those who didn’t obtain a BSN, do they have to return to school?
Read moreThe US is facing a shortage of both nurses and primary care physicians that is predicted to get worse over the coming decade. To help alleviate this shortage, professional organizations and educational institutions have developed “fast-track” systems to shorten the
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A Career as a Certified Medication Aide is one way to further your studies after graduating as a CAN and acquiring some health care experience. Prospective students completing education can find work in one of many medical or social institutions such as long-term care homes, hospitals, and medical clinics as well as correctional facilities.
Read moreThe Critical Care Nurse is a specialty within nursing that deals specifically with human responses to life-threatening problems. A critical care nurse is a licensed professional nurse that is in charge of making certain all critically ill patients as well as their families get optimal treatment.
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The theme of World Diabetes Day this year is Eyes on Diabetes. The idea is to “focus on promoting the importance of screening” and treatment to reduce the risk of serious complications. According to the Centers for Disease Control and
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