Before you decide about your nursing career, you’re going to come to a fork in the road. On one side is becoming a registered nurse with an Associate’s Degree in Nursing, and the other is to continue for a Bachelor’s Degree in nursing. The outcome seems the same. In both cases, you’ll be a registered… Read more »
Did you know that the most significant risk to your nursing staff is back injury? While there are plenty of hazards in an average nursing job, a back injury has become the most prevalent due to the physical nature of the job. Most commonly, this is caused by lifting patients through the course of their… Read more »
Have you considered taking PRN shifts in your nursing or radiology technician position? PRN stands in for the Latin term “pro re nata” which, in general, translates to “as needed.” As you know, the medical industry always needs professionals, especially in high demand roles for nurses and techs, so picking up a few PRN shifts… Read more »
Interviewing is as much a science as it is an art. There are certain questions you should be asking every candidate to make sure they’re checking the right boxes for your open position. Hiring nurses needs to be about their fit within your current team, their skills, and their interest level in the job. What… Read more »
Job searching can be challenging. In fact, that might be an understatement. If you’ve been in the market for a while, it may be discouraging and frustrating. What can you do to ease and improve the process? It’s always a good idea to take a step back from something you’ve been doing for a while.… Read more »
If you’ve never worked a night shift before, the complete change in mindset can be maddening. But it doesn’t have to be. There are plenty of tried and true techniques for surviving the night shift. And there are a lot of benefits to working alternative hours, often including higher pay. If you think this is… Read more »
If you have a home assistant, like Google Home or Amazon Echo, you’re already familiar with AI. Artificial intelligence performs tasks that were once only handled by humans, like decision making. Today, companies all over are assisted by AI for their recruiting processes. Can organizations in the medical industry use AI to find qualified passive… Read more »
You’ve graduated and you’re looking for your first nursing job. Or maybe you’ve been working for a while but want to find a position that’s a better fit for you. How can you put your best foot forward and become the kind of nursing candidate employers want to hire? Before you start your job search,… Read more »
Nursing is a high stress job, so it’s no wonder there tends to be high turnover in the role. But it’s important for your department, facility, clinic, or hospital to have some sense of consistency with your care providers. If you’re losing your best nurses, here are some things you can do to stop the… Read more »
Have you ever considered relocating for your nursing job? You may think it’s a hassle to suspend your life and move on a whim to another place, but it could be seriously beneficial to your nursing career. People in other industries move frequently for great opportunities, so why shouldn’t that be the case with nurses… Read more »
