Reviewed by Abbie Jacobs, RN, BSN If you’ve been working in medicine for very long, you already know that the field has been a little slow on the uptake when it comes to adopting new technologies. And by slow, we …
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Reviewed by Abbie Jacobs, RN, BSN The fight to allow advanced practice registered nurses to practice to the full extent of their training, education and certification saw a major victory late last year when the Veteran’s Administration announced amendments to …
Reviewed by Abbie Jacobs, RN, BSN As one of the country’s preeminent nursing organizations, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is in an excellent position to guide nurses who want to obtain a graduate degree. In a brochure …
Reviewed by Abbie Jacobs, RN, BSN As a part of becoming a nurse practitioner, you will have to gain hands-on experience by working with a preceptor. However, many graduate nursing students find locating a preceptor to be a challenging task. …
posted in ArticlesWhile a number of states have granted APRNs full practice authority so they can practice to the full extent of their training and education, this has not yet taken place at Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. Bill 1247 in the …
Many economists refer to the nursing field as a “pink-collar career,” a term used to define jobs typically dominated by women. These pink-collar careers include elementary school teachers, social workers, counselors, and many more – most often careers in human …
When Shelby Robin was 12 years old, she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma, a rare cancer that attacks and warps the bones. Surviving cancer is a brave struggle all on it’s own, but Shelby Robin took things a step further. …
The rapid proliferation of advance practice nurses within the healthcare industry has resulted in a number of notable occurrences. One of the more controversial topics surrounding the scope of practice for advanced practice nurses concerns the authority to sign death …
The news has been full of articles recently about viral infections and disease prevention in hospitals, especially as it relates to Ebola. Both viral and bacterial infections are not only making people ill, but they are also resulting in fatalities. …