Foreign-educated nurses face unique challenges when taking the NCLEX exam. The language barrier, different nursing practices, and the need to travel for the exam can all add to the stress of taking this important test. But don’t worry; there are things you can do to overcome these challenges and achieve your dream of becoming a […]
Black Nurses Contribution to Health Care
As we find ourselves in Black History Month, it is important to recognize the outstanding contributions Black Nurses have made. Mary Seacole, Harriet Tubman, and Mary Eliza Mahoney are 3 people who championed the nursing profession. Mary Seacole (1805- 1881) When you think of the Crimean War, you usually think of Florence Nightingale. Of course, […]
Nursing – A Noble Career
Congratulations to All the New Nursing Graduates on This Noteworthy Achievement! Choosing a career in nursing was an important decision. It is one that not simply affects you, as an individual, but many others as well. The long hours associated with a nursing program were daunting, but rest assured, all your hard work was extremely […]
Always Strive, Adapt to Change, and Never Quit!
One of the most influential thinkers in the Western tradition especially during the Enlightenment, Immanuel Kant, believed that humans had a predisposition to quit after failing as the failure frightens them away from further trials. His belief would be further supported through Ivan Pavlov’s “classical conditioning.” It is the theory that we associate a stimulus […]
Mabuhay ang mga Filipino nurses!
Did you ever wonder why a large number of Filipinos choose a career in nursing? In California alone, 20% of the nursing force are Filipino, however Filipino immigrants make up only 4% of the state’s population. The mainstream media even jokes about the fact that most Filipinos are nurses, but what explains this phenomenon? This […]