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50 Nursing Certifications to Increase Your Salary

By Barry Bottino & Zelda Meeker

Nursing certifications can enhance your career. From critical care to forensic nursing, explore nursing certifications that can expand your expertise, enhance outcomes, and increase your salary.

The Last Meal: What Rushing Taught Me About Presence

By Jessica Gregg

A powerful nurse’s story about rushing through a patient’s last meal — and learning the true meaning of presence and compassionate nursing care.

From Awareness to Action: Advancing Equity in Black Maternal Healthcare

Explore the root causes of disparities in Black maternal healthcare and how nurses can lead efforts to ensure safer, more equitable care.

“Professional Degree” Loan Category: What Nursing Students Should Know

By Cara Lunsford

Learn how the federal loan "professional degree" reclassification affects graduate nursing students, borrowing limits, and future access to advanced practice roles.

Reflections of a Nursing Student in Acute Care

A nursing student reflects on acute care, trauma, resilience, and learning to balance compassion with clinical skill in a high-pressure environment.

Nursing No Longer Classified as a Professional Degree: What’s at Stake?

By Zelda Meeker

A recent change by the U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its definition of “professional degrees.” Discover how this impacts student loans, graduate education, and more.

Your Path to Impact: How to Become a Diabetes Nurse Educator

By Carole Jakucs

Learn how to become a diabetes nurse educator, meet certification requirements, and empower patients to manage diabetes through care and education.

Why Nurses Are Essential to Healthcare Tech Success

By Felicia Sadler

Nurses and technology must align for healthcare to thrive. Discover why nurses must have a seat at the table in tech design, training, and adoption.

From Nursing to Perfusion: How to Become a Cardiovascular Perfusionist

By Zelda Meeker

Explore how nurses can transition into the role of cardiovascular perfusionist, including education, certification, and things to consider in this specialized field.

What Are Non-Bedside Nursing Jobs?

By Zelda Meeker

Non-bedside nursing jobs can reduce stress and physical strain while offering career longevity and flexibility. Learn more about what these role types really offer.

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In this week's episode, Cara is joined by Leilani Squire and Lorie Judson to discuss the transformative power of writing in healing trauma.

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Six seasoned nurses share what they wish they had learned in nursing school. Discover insights that will help nursing students and new grads succeed with confidence.

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