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Attracting More Minority Nurses to Flight Nursing
Flight/Transport nurses travel throughout the country and even throughout the world. An issue in the field, though, is that not many minorities are choosing this line of work. So, how can we attract more minority nurses to flight nursing? Bob Bacheler, MSN, CCRN,...
Taking Care of Your Skin this Summer
Summer weather brings all kinds of challenges to your skin care routine. Hot and humid weather can ramp up sweat production while air conditioning is often overly drying. Add in too much sun, a little salty ocean water or chlorinated pool water, and it’s no wonder the...
4 Reasons Why There Is a High Demand For Psychiatric Nurse Practitioners
Nursing is a versatile profession that offers many options to build your career. There are many variables to consider when choosing a path and committing to it—one of them being demand. This is especially true for nurses who want to advance their careers by becoming a...
ANA Speaks Up about Recent Supreme Court Ruling on Contraception
The Supreme Court of the United States recently ruled to strike the Patient Protection and ACA’s requirement for health insurance plans to cover the total costs of contraception. The American Nurses Association (ANA) released a statement about their disappointment in...
Recommendation for Successfully Navigating Life as a Nurse
It is an unprecedented time in the lives of nurses working in hospitals worldwide. Nurses face evolving obstacles on a daily basis. They must contend, as always, with complications that include last-minute shift cancellations, extended work hours, continuing education...
July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
July is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and this year’s focus is particularly relevant. Minority populations have had significant stressors this year. The coronavirus pandemic, the national focus on race and systemic racism, and the economic fallout from an...
Thinking of a Career Move? Here’s How to Stand Out
When you’re thinking of a career move, you know your success depends on more than an impressive resume. Standing out from a crowd of highly qualified nurses takes a combination of professional skills, personality match, networking contacts, and knowing how to promote...
COVID-19: Hitting Minorities Harder
COVID-19 is hitting minorities harder than other communities. According to the Centers for Disease Control, as of June 12, 2020, the age-adjusted hospitalization rates were reported highest among non-Hispanic American Indian or Alaska Native and non-Hispanic black...
Protect Yourself from Credit Fraud
Of all the things nurses have on their worry lists right now, you’d think credit fraud shouldn’t be close to the top. But a rash of criminal activity and credit fraud during the COVID-19 pandemic has caused everyone to pay extra attention to their credit reports and...
Nursing Through a Pandemic and a Social Uprising
Nurses have had a particularly challenging year. This year, we’ve seen an intense pandemic strain healthcare workers while simultaneously experiencing a powerful social uprising against racism in the United States. The two major events have some common touchpoints...
