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15 Nursing Conferences for 2013 (and Why you Should Attend)

Tera Tuten — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 15:30:25 +0000

Each year, there are thousands of medical conferences and more than a thousand conferences specific or related to nursing of note in the U.S. Whether you get to pick a few, have a limited number you can go to, or get asked to weigh-in on which ones you could get sent to, it’s always good [...]

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2012 Job Outlook for Nurses, Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants

Tera Tuten — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 14:19:38 +0000

Everyone worries about their job prospects, but medical professionals have less to fear. The health industry has continued to do well in terms of job growth even throughout the economic recession. Why is this the case, and will the job outlook continue to look promising in the years to come? This article explores these questions, [...]

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8 Reasons Nurses Get Fired

Tera Tuten — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 05:01:22 +0000

Donald Trump might have turned the words “You’re fired!” into a pop culture phrase, but the reality is no one likes to hear those words; not even nurses. Over the years, interest in nursing careers has almost doubled, due to the health sector creating over 500,000 new jobs every year. Despite the huge demand for [...]

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Nursing Shortage, USA: Why It’s Happening, & How It Can Be Resolved

Tera Tuten — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 18:15:12 +0000

We call them “angels of mercy.” We call them the “glue that holds the medical system together.” We call them “front lines” of American healthcare; “unsung heroes” of the medical profession. Yet, our so-called angels of mercy are in a bad situation: they’re facing a dire nursing shortage that shows no sign of improving. If [...]

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Fascinating Ways Hospitals Are Implementing iPads

Tera Tuten — Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:00:08 +0000

Everyone’s heard one of the most recognizable Apple catch phrases: there’s an app for that. With the dawning of the iPad, this is especially true now for the realm of medicine. Having portable, lightweight access to wifi connection allows the iPad to function as a fantastic reference tool for medical professionals. We’re going to list [...]

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Notes from an Experienced Nurse to a New Graduate

Tera Tuten — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 13:00:37 +0000

You made it — you got through nursing school, and after celebrating your fantastic accomplishment, it’s time to start thinking about the future. As prepared as your education made you, nothing’s the same as actually working in the field. That’s why this article is full of advice from experienced nurses and even new nurses who [...]

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Questions Nurses Can Answer in Interviews to Ease Employers’ Fears

Tera Tuten — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 13:00:11 +0000

You may look like a fantastic job candidate on a piece of paper. Maybe your resume is full of fantastic qualifications, and maybe you performed extremely well at one of the best nursing schools. But the nursing industry is still competitive, and employers want to know more about their potential employees. Meeting the knowledge and [...]

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How Networking Can Help Nurses on Travel Assignments

Tera Tuten — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 13:00:19 +0000

Making the decision to temporarily work as a nurse somewhere you’ve never been and with people you’ve never met takes a lot of courage, but an endeavor like this can have huge payoffs. Nurses on travel assignments encounter dozens of opportunities to grow their knowledge, experience, and connections, and all it takes is an effort [...]

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Top 15 Nursing Conferences for 2012

Tera Tuten — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:10:22 +0000

There are more than a thousand nursing conferences in the U.S. (depending on what qualifies to you as a conference) in 2012. And while you may get to pick one each year or be mandated to go to many, just choosing can be a nightmare. In the interest of helping separate the wheat from the [...]

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The 12 All-Time Greatest TV Nurses

Tera Tuten — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 18:47:09 +0000

Just like the characters they portray and the real-life professionals they honor, we decided to go big (instead of go home) with this one and rank the most awesome nurses portrayed on TV over the years, starting with #12 and ending with our choice for the most amazing TV nurse of all. Character: Samantha Taggart [...]

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