Midwives as well as nurses are experiencing a momentous Year of the Nurse and Midwife. Back in April, the Pew Trusts noted, “Midwives across the country say they are stretched to accommodate additional deliveries because of the pandemic.” In May, […]
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Oncology nurse Diane Byrnes Paul founded the Cancer Hope Network (CHN) in 1981. CHN is a non-profit organization that provides free one-on-one emotional peer support to adult cancer patients and their loved ones. The Support Volunteers are all cancer survivors
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This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight an actress/director/scream queen. As a nurse for more than 20 years, Sheri Davis, RN, has worked in a variety of
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Urbanization and declining farm incomes are causing many rural communities to struggle, and the healthcare providers who serve those communities are facing major challenges attracting talent and sustainably treating a dwindling, aging population. This shortage of providers directly impacts access
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All nurses should invest in malpractice insurance, but for nurse entrepreneurs who want to operate their own practice, malpractice coverage is essential. If you are planning to venture out on your own and create a healthcare business, you need to
Malpractice Insurance, Telehealth, and the Nurse-Entrepreneur Read More »
As I said in my previous blog entitled “The Joy of Working with Pediatric and Neonatal Nurses,” when I took care of critically ill newborn infants and children, young adults for about 30 years, I relied on the nurses I
Nurses Are on the Front Lines Read More »
I have always had an interest in owning my own business but what could I do independently as a nurse? Without having a clue as to where to start, I conducted a general search, and found a book about starting
How I Became a Nurse Entrepreneur Read More »
The key to finding work as an ER nurse is to be proactive before and during nursing school. Keep reading for pro tips on how to position yourself during school and after graduation. Job Prospects The availability of ER nursing jobs—especially for new graduates—depends on
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Some healthcare professionals see blood, mangled bodies, and death every day, yet certain days are worse than others. As when, for instance, a dozen police officers are gunned down or 20 kids are killed in their elementary school in a
Mass Shootings: How Docs and Nurses Heal Read More »
On November 21, the US House of Representatives passed the Workplace Violence (WPV) Prevention for Health Care and Social Services Act of 2019 (the bill now moves to the Senate). Strongly supported by the Emergency Nurses Association, the bill now
Workplace Violence Prevention Bill for Health Providers Passes in House Read More »
