Since the pandemic began, anxiety rates in the U.S. have tripled; the rate of depression has quadrupled. Now research is suggesting the media is part of the problem. Constantly watching and reading news about COVID-19 may be hazardous for your mental health. […]
Why You Should Take Periodic “Pandemic News” Breaks Read More »
This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who is also a TEAS and NCLEX tutor. When Alaina Ross, RN, BSN, was first out of nursing school, she was
Nursing Side Gigs: TEAS and NCLEX Tutor Read More »
It is fake news. Â… that is the loud, common cry of the many. In a society where the majority rules and the ones with the loudest roar make waves to suspend the truth. Where facts seem to cease to
Though Assaulted, Truth Prevailed Read More »
For a change of pace, this Nurse of the Week was on the receiving side of a rescue—and, instead of driving her car to work, she ended up riding there in an ambulance. The off-duty nurses who (in these stories)
Turnabout: Strangers Rescue Nurse! Nurse of the Week Ericka Cosby’s Worst Commute Ever Read More »
Held by nearly 6,200 nurses and introduced just five years ago, the Trauma Certified Registered Nurse (TCRN) is trauma nursing’s highest professional credential. Nurses who earn the TCRN must demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge and expertise across the continuum of trauma
Top Trauma Nurse Julie Donnelly, MSN, RN, TCRN Earns 2021 BCEN Award Read More »
A number of technologies and tools got a chance to prove themselves for the first time in the context of COVID-19. Three researchers working in gene-based vaccines, wearable diagnostics and drug discovery explain how their work rose to the challenge
3 Medical Innovations Fueled by COVID-19 Read More »
In North Carolina, the nation’s leading tobacco producer, any adult who has smoked more than 100 cigarettes in their lifetime can now be vaccinated against covid. In Florida, people under 50 with underlying health conditions can get vaccinated only if they have written
Vaccination, American Style: A “Crazy Quilt” of Policies Read More »
It has been over a year since the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed in the U.S., and vaccines are now being distributed widely, with 304 million doses administered across the country to date. Vaccine distribution is key to ending
Four Emerging Hiring Trends in Nursing Read More »
Most nursing students are eager for opportunities to treat real patients, and sometimes, opportunity knocks much sooner than they might have expected. If you keep your eyes and ears open—and have top-notch study skills like our Nurse of the Week,
Nurse of the Week: BSN Student Tiffany Hansen is Already On Duty Read More »
