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Health Equity: What Does it Mean for Nursing?
According to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, “Health equity means increasing opportunities for everyone to live the healthiest life possible, no matter who we are, where we live, or how much money we make.” Health equity is of vital concern to nurses, whose daily...
The Flying Angels Make Medical Flights a Breeze
If you love being a nurse, but also love to travel and fly like Sue Treseder, BSN, RN, then being a commercial flight nurse might just be a great gig for you. Founded in November 2016, Flying Angels is a medical escort service that provides nurses to fly with patients...
Navigating the Grad School Financial Aid Maze
Nobody looks forward to applying for financial aid, but for post-secondary school students it’s almost as unavoidable as death and taxes. Did you fill out your FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) form back in undergrad school? If you’re planning to apply...
Nursing Side Gigs: Actress, Director, and Scream Queen
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 settings: hospitals, the medical...
Winning at Student Retention: How to Succeed as a Nontraditional Nursing Student
Nursing student retention is a major question at nursing school programs across the US. What factors help a student stay in or drop out of a program, and how can you stay on the winning side of the retention statistics? The Surge in Nontraditional Nursing Students If...
Hop, Skip, or Jump? Planning Your Next Degree
Many of us with advanced degrees struggled with the decision to return to school. There is literally no perfect time to go back to school after you’ve accomplished the tremendous feat of RN licensure. There are hundreds of reasons not to return to the academic life,...
Black Midwives: A Labor of Love and Change
A midwife--especially a Black midwife--can tilt the balance between life and death for African American infants and their mothers. Regardless of income and education level, childbirth for Black women is more dangerous than it is for White women. Even Serena Williams...
Expanding Rural Healthcare Access: Nursing Holds the Key
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...
Malpractice Insurance, Telehealth, and the Nurse-Entrepreneur
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 protect yourself from...
Empowering Yourself
You’re good at your job. Perhaps you’re even great at it. No matter what, if you want to get ahead in your career, you need to trust yourself. On a daily basis, you may have confidence in the physicians, social workers, and techs whom you work with. But you also need...
How to Engage & Attract Graduate Nursing Students
For graduate nursing programs seeking to engage and attract nurses to their programs, the key to effectiveness is knowing your program, your prospective graduate nurses, and your resources. Know Your Program There are as many unique academic needs as there are...
In the Midst of an OUD Crisis, Are Health Practitioners Biased Against Addicted Patients?
It is well-known that people with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) face a heavy stigma in society at large. For instance, in Victoria, BC, while exceptional caregivers such as Corey Ranger, the roving Narcan-toting nurse are saving addicts’...
Strategies for Long-Distance Caregivers
Being a primary caregiver for a family member who lives in a different city or state can feel like a full-time job, complete with its own set of stressors and related emotions. “I think caregivers can be disappointed at times,” said Vicki Williford, a chronic care...
6 Reasons Why 2020 Is the Year of the Nurse
Early in 2019, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that 2020 would be the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. WHO is planning lots of programming and reporting around the year to celebrate nurses and support the profession. Here are six reasons why 2020 is the...
How I Became a Nurse Entrepreneur
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 a nursing agency. Thinking to myself, “I could do that!” I...
Nine Dimensions of Wellness: Optimize Your Personal Health and Well-Being
This is a condensed excerpt of the chapter on health and well-being from the new book Evidence-Based Leadership, Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Nursing and Healthcare: A Practical Guide to Success. Click here for free access to the full chapter through 02/15/2020....
A Talk With an RN Turned Lactation Consultant—Could It Be For You?
Nurses have the opportunity to take on new and advanced roles through certifications and degree programs. For nurses working in maternal/child health, a lactation consultant is one such role to pursue. A lactation consultant, formerly titled IBCLC (International Board...
What Are the Steps to Becoming an ER Nurse?
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...
Nurses and Bullying: How to Protect Yourself and Your Co-workers
As a resolution for the new year, prepare to take a stand against bullying. Sadly, new nurses are often lost to the profession for the most disturbing of reasons: workplace bullying. Even the greenest nursing student soon hears the phrase, “nurses eat their young,”...
How to Stay Mindful as a Nurse
At any given moment working nurses are pulled in numerous directions, as multitasking is the currency of the occupation. In many instances, nurses are caring for high acuity patients on units with inadequate nurse staffing. Nurses are trained in principles of...
