Before applying for registered nurse travel jobs, it is best to ask questions that can help you be more familiar with the job you are applying for. Travel nursing jobs have a different setup than regular nursing jobs. To help you get familiar with it, here are some of the most important questions to ask a travel nurse recruiter. What is the History of the Travel Nurse Agency? Since you will be working with an agency, it is best to know their background. You will be acting as a … [Read more...]
Nurses are Facing Their Own Addiction Crisis
Nurses have always had a high rate of addiction, but recent events have increased it even more. The Journal of Clinical Nursing states that about 20% of all nursing professionals are currently struggling with an addiction to alcohol or drugs. Prescription drugs are addictive, particularly opioids, such as oxycodone and fentanyl. The accessibility of these substances is a contributing factor to the addiction epidemic that healthcare workers face. Some nurses abuse drugs as a way to stay … [Read more...]
DIFFERENTIATING THE ROLES OF CAREGIVERS AND NURSES TO HAVE THE BEST TREATMENT IN HOSPITALS
With the COVID-19 crisis taking hold of our lives, never have we ever relied on the global healthcare sector more than now. The last time we required medical facilities of this scale was during the world wars. Now, 75 years on, the healthcare sector has changed more than ever, and we are better equipped to deal with just about anything which comes our way. The men and women who strive to achieve the best for us need to be given credit for the way they conduct their jobs. With the utmost … [Read more...]
HOW DOES NURSING LEADERSHIP IMPROVE PATIENT CARE?
In recent decades, we witnessed countless developments and transformations in how our world functioned. Modernization and the rapid pace of technological advancements considerably changed how things commonly work today. One such area that experienced massive shifts from traditional ways is medical facilities and patient care. Over the years, medical experts and leaders realized the importance of including nurses in management and decision making. A previously overlooked profession now started … [Read more...]
Aiming to Become a Professional Nurse: 5 Facts to Remember Before Getting into a Medical Field
Not all heroes wear capes others wear a nurse uniform. Coming into the medical world, a medical student faces several different aspects of life. One of those aspects is being empathetic and ready to help people in an emergency crisis. Medical students are preparing to become their nation's healers. And for that, they must prepare themselves well enough to know how to handle every situation at any time. The medical field involves numerous things and hard work, being at the top of the … [Read more...]
ESSENTIAL WAYS TO ADVANCE IN NURSING CAREER
We are seeing the field of healthcare shape up in front of us as days pass by due to the advancement in technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics, 3D-printing, and virtual reality. And for us to be in control, we have to familiarize ourselves with such developments if we want to further our healthcare career. Nursing is a sub-field of healthcare that deals with patient care. The role of a nurse is not limited to patient care only. They need to have hands-on experience that provides … [Read more...]
