Nursing, A Career Of Passion
Why did you become a nurse? Nurses are asked this a lot. Look at the job dedicated nurses do day in and day out. Nurses almost never see people at their best and it’s a sad truth that some people allow their discomfort to come out when they normally wouldn’t. Yet, every nurse loves their […]
Celebrate Your Nurse Mom
Nurses and moms have one huge trait in common. They’re nurturers. Genetically, women are programmed to care for their children and families. The nursing profession has many of the same tasks involved. (Not that males don’t make amazing nurses – they do!) Perhaps that’s why it’s no coincidence that Mother’s Day and Nurses Week are […]
Celebrating a Tradition – African-American Nursing
Black nurses did not just participate in American nursing history. They helped build it. From Mary Eliza Mahoney, widely recognized as the first licensed African American nurse in the United States, to Hazel W. Johnson-Brown, the first Black chief of the U.S. Army Nurse Corps, these leaders widened access to nursing education, military service, professional […]
Showing Your Nurse Partner Valentine’s Love
Nurses, share this article with your significant other! Nurses take on caring for others. As a result, they usually don’t see people at their best. The care nurses provide is more than simple physical needs. They’re often on the receiving end of patients’ frustrations and fear and may function as an impromptu counselor or hand-holder. […]
Real NCLEX Success Stories: What Helped These Students Pass
Graduating from nursing school is a major milestone, but for many students, the NCLEX is the next big hurdle. Some test-takers are nervous the first time around. Others are coming back after a failed attempt and wondering what needs to change. That is why real success stories matter. Across these NCLEX success stories, a few […]
