Nurse Licensing

The COVID-19 pandemic has left a profound impact on healthcare professionals, particularly those who served patients on the front lines. Recent data has found that providing care during and after the pandemic has resulted in a surge in post-traumatic stress disorder...

Few professionals work as long or as hard as nurses. This career is demanding, but also rewarding. With little sleep and high expectations, it is no surprise that some find themselves fighting headaches or physical pain from the demands of the job. In some cases, a...

As New York’s population ages, healthcare professionals face unique challenges in meeting the needs of elderly patients. Healthcare leaders throughout the state are taking steps to help better ensure nurses are prepared to provide for the state’s aging population. In...

Nurses play a critical role in patient care and are often referred to as the backbone of healthcare. However, their demanding work can take a toll on their mental health. Recent data shows that nurse burnout is on the rise, with significantly more nurses reporting...

A recent study dives into the rates of burnout among nurses, looking at the state of a professional nurse’s well-being, ability to provide quality patient care, and overall job satisfaction. The results are alarming. The researchers report that the rate of burnout in...

The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), a national organization that advocates for nurses within the healthcare sector, recently called out clinical work environments for failing to provide appropriate staffing. The group states that it has conducted...

It is possible for those who get a nursing degree in another country and move to the United States to continue in their chosen profession here in the U.S. Before you begin the process, it is crucial to understand that each state in the U.S. has its own Board of...

The Good Nurse on Netflix shares Amy Loughren’s journey as a nurse who worked with Charles Cullen. Charles Cullen is a former nurse currently serving multiple life sentences and is suspected of being the most prolific serial killer in history. Cullen gained the trust...

Doctors, nurses, technicians, and other healthcare workers enter the medical field to make a difference, but long hours and the demands of the profession take their toll. Physician have long topped the list of professions with high suicide rates, but what about other...

Jokes about the interaction between experienced, veteran workers and relatively fresh newcomers to any profession are nothing new. Previous iterations of “OK, Boomer” were present before, as were frustrations about the work ethics of the newest generations to join the...