More and more men are taking “pink collar jobs” like teaching and nursing, fields that traditionally have been dominated by women. While the economy definitely has a part, the trend began well before the crash, and is being driven by a variety of factors including financial concerns, quality-of-life issues, and a gradual erosion of gender […]
There was a large protest in Chicago today, coinciding with the NATO meeting there, designed to draw attention to a proposed tax that has been dubbed the “Robin Hood tax.” It would be a .5 percent tax on banks’ transactions, with the money going to help cover the uninsured. Such a tax would yield about […]
This article in the Chicago Tribune looks at pediatric nursing — the benefits, the drawbacks, and some pointers on how to pursue the specialty if it is something that interests you. People who are drawn to pediatric nursing often cite the opportunities for a more personal touch than other types of nursing, with a much […]
It’s time to celebrate nurses and all that they do. It’s National Nurses week! The week runs from May 6th through May 12th, which is the birthday of the founder of modern nursing, Florence Nightingale. National Nurses Week seeks to highlight the many contributions made by nurses. They work tirelessly to help people of all […]
United States Military nurses serve the healthcare needs of both military and civilian populations throughout the world. In fact, according to the Military Health System (MHS), military nurses must be prepared to carry out the mission of the MHS “to respond anytime, anywhere with comprehensive medical capability to military operations, natural disasters, and humanitarian causes […]
One thing that has become clear is that there are regional trends in nursing jobs. For every article that says that the nursing shortage is over, I’ve found another one that mentions a specific region that is feeling the crunch. In a story for the Mankato, Minnesota Fox network, the nursing shortage in southern Minnesota is […]
Young people are deciding that they want to go into nursing in record numbers. There was a 62% increase in the number of nurses ages 23 to 26 entering the field between 2002 and 2009. And there are waiting lists at many nursing schools full of more qualified and enthusiastic young applicants. This article in […]
As nursing continues to be a strong profession, more and more people are turning to nursing for the first time in middle age. Some of them get into it after they’ve been fired from non-nursing jobs. Others are re-entering the workforce after a period of being stay-at-home moms, or just want to change professions for […]
Perhaps more California nurses should consider moving to Alaska? While Alaska is seeing a shortage of nurses (at least in specialized fields), many recent California nursing school graduates are having a hard time finding a job. A survey of newly licensed (within the previous 18 months) RNs conducted by the California Institute for Nursing & […]
Is specialty nursing certification necessary? What are the benefits? Must an RN be certified to compete for jobs? These are some of the questions addressed in this article on Nurse.com. There is no question that specialty nursing certification has become increasingly popular. The American Nurses Credentialing Center reports that more than 250,000 nurses and more […]
