As nurses, most of us can recall the hospital tours during our first clinical days and the excitement we felt walking from floor to floor, unit to unit, seeing who worked where and what they were doing. Few stops along the way, Read More

Because perioperative nurses may work in preop, OR or PACU,  their roles vary, and the critical information they need to know can be quite expansive. In all roles and settings, periop nurses should know about clinical resources Read More

(Content provided by The DAISY Foundation) The traditional school year for nursing faculty and students will soon start, and another generation of nurses will begin the journey to licensure or perhaps an advanced degree in nurs Read More

After taking my NCLEX in July, I thought I would feel relieved, but to my surprise, I wasn’t. Waiting the 48 hours for the unofficial quick results was absolutely torturous. Falling asleep at night was nearly impossible. My NCLE Read More

Achieving my BSN was one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. After graduation, I could not wait to go out and celebrate with my friends. Unfortunately, the celebration was short-lived; I knew I had to get my head back into Read More

Robyn Nelson, PhD, MSN, RN, has served as dean of the College of Nursing, West Coast University, with campuses in Southern California, Texas and Florida, for the past five years. Nelson shares her experiences and words of wisdom f Read More

(Content courtesy of the National Breast Cancer Foundation) By Janelle Hail At 12:05 a.m. light streamed across my bed as the door opened into my hospital room. It was not unusual for nurses to come and go at all hours. I wa Read More

(Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing) Joyce Ellis, BSN, RN, CDE decided to pursue the RN to BSN Online Option at Chamberlain College of Nursing when she found her job search limited, despite more than 40 years of Read More

Graduating from nursing school is one of my most valued accomplishments, as I’m sure it is for most of us. Four years of blood, sweat and tears finally paid off. As I have heard from new grads, the transition from nursing stu Read More

(Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing) Imagine providing healthcare services to thousands of patients in remote communities across the globe. Many patients have had no prior medical care, and some suffer from cond Read More

(The APNs Transforming Care series is brought to you by The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future) The Johnson & Johnson Campaign for Nursing’s Future and Nurse.com have partnered to develop a new content Read More

As we all know, having a good bedside manner helps build a trusting relationship with patients. In class, our professors explain how we should behave at a patient’s bedside. They tell us to be kind, caring and respectful. Hearin Read More

(Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing) As the U.S. grows more diverse, cultural knowledge and strengthened communication skills can aid healthcare providers in improving patient comfort and satisfaction with care. Read More

Joining 300 supporters at the Jonas Center for Nursing and Veterans Healthcare 10th Anniversary Gala, Barbara and Donald Jonas celebrated all that has been accomplished since they founded the center 10 years ago.  They also reaff Read More

We have come to mid-semester, and I am sure most of us, myself included, are thinking ahead to a much needed summer vacation after another intense semester of nursing school. But what we really should be doing is searching for sum Read More

(Content courtesy of Wound Care Education Institute) When it comes to pressure ulcer prevention and treatment, traditional risk assessment tools don’t always tell the whole story. As nurses, we know how pressure ulcers can ne Read More

(Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing) Ask nearly any nurse educator about teaching, and they will tell you about the joy that an “a-ha moment” can bring. “My favorite part of teaching is seeing connections Read More

By Joanne Lavin, EdD (Content courtesy of CUNY School of Professional Studies) Online nursing degree programs, such as the RN to BS in Nursing degree offered by the CUNY School of Professional Studies, are as rigorous, infor Read More

When you are a nursing student, clinical experiences often can be difficult. Many of us feel nervous, timid or out of place on the unit. Some of us are negative even before we step foot on the unit, because we don’t like the hos Read More

Talk to Jonas Nurse Leader Scholars and you’ll be amazed at what they have accomplished and how they have advanced themselves and the nursing profession. The scholars tell inspiring stories about how they pursued their dreams an Read More

Excellent nurse educators are described as those who possess strong leadership and communication skills and have outstanding theoretical and clinical knowledge. They are creative, intelligent, competent, resilient and fair. Consum Read More

By Roberta Raymond, PhD, RN, CNE Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing In many ways, patients are like students in a classroom. Their ability to understand the variables that shape their health is influenced by Read More

As a critical care nurse with more than 30 years of experience, Karen McQuillan, MS, RN, CNS-BC, CCRN, CNRN, FAAN, said she is enjoying her one-year term as president for the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses, the world Read More

To create a culture of health in each community, we first need to know how each is faring in terms of health and well-being. By using reliable and accessible tools, we can gather evidence-based information about our communities, a Read More

If you are considering working in critical care, you probably have asked yourself some essential questions, like, “Do I have what it takes to work in critical care? What is the best way to figure out if the specialty is the righ Read More

With the start of the new year comes the start of our spring semester, and we should remember to leave any negativity we may have experienced in the past where it belongs — in the past. Although we shouldn’t dwell on the diffi Read More

Nurse educators from around the country shared words of wisdom on motivational teaching strategies that help nurses learn and flourish, whether in school, in facility inservice programs or in the clinical setting. Here’s what t Read More

By Diana Meeks, PhD, RN, CS, FNP, CNE, NE-BC (Content courtesy of Chamberlain College of Nursing) RNs are the largest segment of the nation’s healthcare workforce, according to the Institute of Medicine’s 2010 report “ Read More

The mindfulness movement has enlightened and energized us and our interprofessional partners about the buddha brain, being fully present, and other concepts like breath and body awareness and mindfulness in action. In the spiri Read More

I can remember giving my first injection like it was yesterday. My hands were shaking. I could feel the beads of sweat on my forehead. Of course, my patient was so afraid of getting an injection there were tears in his eyes. My Read More