Medical/Surgical nursing has evolved from an entry level position to an adult health specialty. It is no longer viewed as a stepping stone but rather the backbone to every healthcare institution. Considering the depth of this specialty, it is easily one of the largest groups of practicing medical professionals. They comprise more than fifty percent […]

Licensed practical nurses, also known as licensed vocational nurses, work under the direction of physicians and registered nurses. The role of an LPN is a supportive one that provides basic bedside care. LPNs are responsible for monitoring patient’s temperature, blood pressure, pulse and respiration. They can provide a variety of treatments for various ailments, record […]

The many possibilities for jobs in nursing can be overwhelming to the new graduate as well as the veteran nurse.  I am constantly learning about nursing positions that I never knew existed.  A professor once said “imagine any industry, any business and I’ll bet you can find a way to work a nursing job into […]

We’ve all had them.  The patient whose room we would avoid all shift if it were possible.  The patient who, when receiving report from the off-going shift, made us groan.  What I have found, however, is that frequently it takes a change in nursing staff to elicit a different response or different interaction than the […]

A sort of “us” vs. “them” mentality takes hold when nurses from these two different employment settings takes place.  Each feels they have the better of both worlds, but is one setting really more desirable than the other?  Some very important and some lighthearted benefits apply to both places: The hospital is a 24/7 world […]

The permanent nursing position.  The stuff that new grads dream of.  But is the permanent position the one that will work best for you?  A permanent nursing job brings steady work and steady pay with the option of full benefits.  Holiday pay, medical benefits, vacation time add thousands of dollars worth of incentive to work […]