It is quite evident that a career in nursing comes with the ability to practice in a plethora of work environments. Looking at the title of this blog, you probably are wondering, what is a travel nurse? A travel nurse is a nurse who is… read more →
What is it like to work as a geriatric nurse? A lot of nurses enjoy working as a geriatric nurse above all other environments. It is important for new nurses to understand why this is and what the work environment is like, what the job… read more →
Many RNs in New York were waiting patiently to find out whether or not the BSN in 10 Bill would be passed on December 19th, 2017. When it finally did pass, it shook the nursing community. The bill focuses on the New York State Bachelors… read more →
The Stony Brook University School of Nursing and Suffolk County Community College will be offering a joint admissions program to allow nursing students to go from an Associate of Science Degree to a Bachelor’s of Nursing Degree program starting in September 2017. The Nursing First… read more →
The Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently released a report outlining the average salary of a Registered Nurse in different locations throughout New York. If you guessed that the highest mean salary per year came from New York – Jersey City – White Plains area… read more →
Daniel McCarthy, who is the assistant director of nursing at Daleview Care Center in Farmingdale, NY, was recognized as RN of the year by the New York State Health Facilities Association at its 67th annual convention. The convention was held in conjunction with the New… read more →
Nursing school offers students the unique ability to experience different areas of the nursing profession. You can experience being a psych RN, L+D (labor and delivery) RN, or even a critical care nurse. Each experience will help you decide which area of nursing you want… read more →
So you are about to go on your school nurse job interview, but aren’t exactly sure what they will be asking. You may have encountered some of the questions when you first interviewed for your acute care job, or even your home care position. School… read more →
Lucia Alfano, RN, MA was 1 out of 10 recipients of the 2015 Culture of Health: Breakthrough Leaders in Nursing award. The Future of Nursing presented the award as part of its Campaign for Action, a joint initiative of AARP, and the Robert Wood Johnson… read more →
Technology is changing every day, whether we like it or not. The healthcare sector is an ever-changing landscape. Technology has helped improve quality of care, make jobs easier, and improve effectiveness. Schools and healthcare organizations, both big and small, can’t afford to be behind… read more →