Not all hospitals provide nursing scrubs for their nurses. So the purchase of scrubs is a necessity. But you don’t want to show up to work with the same one all the time so you’ve got to buy a few. But you don’t have to break the bank when it comes to buying your uniforms. Here are some ways that… [continue reading]

Travel nursing has become a very popular way of of nursing. It pays more money after all. It’s no surprise we’re seeing more travel nursing agencies pop up. So what do travel nursing agencies offer? They get calls from different facilities throughout the country and try to find nurses that are interested in visiting that area. Here are the types… [continue reading]

After getting through nursing school you may think you have to get a job at a hospital for a few years first before trying travel nursing later. However you would be mistaken. You can go right into travel nursing as your very first nursing job. People who go this route are independent and love seeing new places and trying new… [continue reading]

Nurse Practice Act is a set of state laws that govern specific aspects of the nursing profession. The act addresses common issues such as establishing the composition and scope of authority for the board of nursing, defining the practice of professional, practical or vocational nursing and advanced practice nursing, setting the requirements to obtain a nursing license, limiting use of… [continue reading]

An independent RN contractor is a great way to renew your interest and rejuvenate your nursing career. This is a good professional to embark on if you’re burnt out after the daily grind of being a nurse at your hospital. As an independent nurse contractor you can have more freedom. You can choose when, where and how you work. Here’s… [continue reading]

Licensed Practical Nurses (also called vocational nurses) provide the most amount of direct patient care within the nursing category of healthcare. So what is the job description of LPN’s? LPNs provide a large portion of direct patient care. LPN’s don’t just work at hospital, they work at outpatient facilities, clinics and home care. Here are some of the work duties… [continue reading]

Everyone already knows that we in a nursing shortage in this country. The medical field is in huge demand for nurses. It’s a common supply and demand thing. But how can this be so? Are there really not enough nurses to fill the void? Is it because the nursing profession isn’t attractive? No. It’s a job with great pay and… [continue reading]

PDA’s (personal digital assistants) have become a nurse’s best tool to retrieve fast and accurate information. From nursing students to Nurse Practitioner’s PDA’s have proven to be a very useful gadget to have in their pockets. Not only are they small and compact, making them easy to carry around in coats, but they also are able to carry tons of… [continue reading]

Median annual earnings of registered nurses were $48,090 in 2002. The middle 50 percent earned between $40,140 and $57,490. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $33,970, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $69,670. Median annual earnings in the industries employing the largest numbers of registered nurses in 2002 were as follows: Employment services – $55,980 General medical… [continue reading]

Job opportunities for RNs are expected to be very good. Employment of registered nurses is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations through 2012, and because the occupation is very large, many new jobs will result. In fact, more new jobs are expected be created for RNs than for any other occupation. Thousands of job openings also… [continue reading]