Category Archives: nurse career guide

Doogie Howser, NP (Nurse Practitioner)

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Jamie Davis

Danielle McBurnette is poised to become the youngest nurse practitioner in the United States with her pending graduation from Arizona State University’s MSN program. How young you might ask? Danelle will be 18 years old when she graduates from Arizona’s … Continue reading →

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Army Nursing Careers and Episode 122

Posted on March 12, 2010 by rnproducer
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Welcome to Episode 122 of the Nursing Show The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Subscribe to the show, free! —– Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes — … Continue reading →

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Tattoed or Not Tattoed – Nursing Students Asked The Question

Posted on November 9, 2009 by Jamie Davis

With tattoos becoming more and more noticeable, the question is being debated about whether having a tattoo affects patient care.  One Missouri nursing school recently implemented a policy that stated that all tattoos must be able to be hidden by … Continue reading →

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Newly Graduated Nurses Find Difficulty Getting Jobs Despite Staffing Shortage

Posted on October 31, 2009 by rnproducer

Staffing shortage is one of the issues nurses are facing today. However, despite the lack of nurses in the different areas of nursing specialty, newly graduated nurses are having a hard time getting employed in an institution. According to the … Continue reading →

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Update on 2009 National Patient Safety Goals

Posted on August 10, 2009 by rnproducer

To promote effective quality care and patient safety, the Joint Commision’s National Patient Safety Goals (NPSGs) seventh set went into effect last January 1, 2009. All Joint Commission-accredited organizations are now held responsible to comply with the current and revised … Continue reading →

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NURSING: One of the Best Careers for 2009

Posted on July 22, 2009 by rnproducer

This recent article names nursing is one of the best careers for 2009. The article’s author describes the different options for a nurse in terms of specialization, the areas of the workplace that a nurse can get into, and the … Continue reading →

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Less Opportunities for Nursing Graduates

Posted on July 9, 2009 by rnproducer

Newly graduated nurses may not immediately get a satisfying nursing job. Though the need for nurses is always there, institutions are not hiring right away due to financial constraints. Another factor that may affect the situation is fewer veteran nurses … Continue reading →

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Nurse Managers Under Investigation

Posted on July 5, 2009 by rnproducer

Renown Regional Medical Center’s managers and emergency department are under investigation by the Nevada Board of Nursing due to allegations of making rules that put both nurses and patients at risk. Nurses formerly working at the institution filed complaints together … Continue reading →

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Nephrology Nursing and Episode 80

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Welcome to Episode 80 The Nursing Show is a proud member of the ProMed Podcast Network. Listen to the show! Right Click to download (Macs Option Click) Subscribe with iTunes here (need iTunes — it’s free) RSS Feed to subscribe … Continue reading →

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How Are You Celebrating Nurses Week?

Posted on May 10, 2009 by Jamie Davis

On the Nursing Show podcast this week, I asked you to tell me what you are doing to celebrate National Nurses Week.  The American Nurses Association has a few suggestions on their site.  Most of their suggestions are more institutional … Continue reading →

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