Category Archives: nurse career guide

Share What Being a Nurse Means To You

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Jamie Davis

I found this article on what nursing is and how to become a nurse over at Medical News Today. It would be an excellent article to send to those interested in nursing.  Share it with prospective nursing students, CNA students, … Continue reading →

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Nurses Focus on 'Building Healthier Communities'

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Ambulatory Care Nurses Focus on ‘Building Healthier Communities’ at Annual Conference Pitman, NJ – More than 580 nurses gathered for the American Academy of Ambulatory Care Nursing (AAACN -  www.aaacn.org) 34th Annual Conference in Philadelphia, PA, March 26-30, 2009. The … Continue reading →

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Nephrology Nursing and CNE Resources

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Jamie Davis

I had the distinct pleasure to interview Sue Cary, president of the American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) for a future segment on the Nursing Show.  I was fascinated to hear her path to success in her nursing career and that … Continue reading →

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Nursing Staff Retention and Recruiting Ideas

Posted on February 17, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Last week’s episode of the Nursing Show featured a news article on “Happy Hostpitals and Happy Patients” that looked at staff satisfaction and involvement in patient care and satisfaction.  I talked about managers and hospital CEOs thinking “outside of the … Continue reading →

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Nurse Staff and Student Retention

Posted on February 15, 2009 by Jamie Davis

This past week’s Nursing Show covered a recent news story on how “Happy Hospitals = Happy Patients.”  This story referred to a recent study on patient satisfaction and successful hospital programs.  While it might seem an obvious solution to nurse … Continue reading →

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Nurse Discharge Education Key In Reducing Patient Return

Posted on February 9, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Nurses play a key role in reducing hospital overcrowding based on a recent study commissioned by the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality.  The study published in the February 3, 2009 issue of the Annals of Internal Medicine determined that … Continue reading →

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Sneak Peak at a New Student Nurse Site

Posted on February 6, 2009 by Jamie Davis

Hey, If you are smart enough to be checking out the site right now, then you get an opportunity to take a look at a brand new project and take part in a pretty sweet sneak peak offer. This SPECIAL … Continue reading →

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Saving 400 Hours of Nursing Care

Posted on January 29, 2009 by Jamie Davis

With all of the discussions surrounding nurse to patient ratios, nurse staffing, increasing the nursing workforce through nursing education, it is always interesting to see alternative approaches to shortages in nursing care. In the U.K., a new project called “Releasing … Continue reading →

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More C-Sections Lead To More Complications

Posted on January 27, 2009 by Jamie Davis

A recent article posted at Medical News Today looks at a recent study reported in the Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology looks at increases in post pregnancy complications associated with increases in Caesarean sections. Pregnancy Complications Rise The journal article … Continue reading →

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Nursing Student Applications Strong

Posted on January 24, 2009 by Jamie Davis

According to an article released by Johns Hopkins University schools of nursing and education, they are seeing an upturn in applications. Despite the economic downturn, the nursing, health care, and teaching professions are expected to continue to have increased demand … Continue reading →

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