Beyond the Bedside: Five Unusual Careers for Nurses
February 16, 2012 - Who says that being a nurse means working 12-hour shifts at the hospital bedside? More than half of today’s nurses, in fact, have found careers doing something other than hospital staff nursing.
Reduce Your Stress
February 16, 2012 - It wasn’t until I turned 40 ten years ago, and hit my wall, that I began searching for the answer to why we tend to gain weight and lose energy as we age. I knew I was constantly stressed--I was a medical malpractice trial attorney, wife, mother and stepmom--but it took several years of intense research before I realized that all those nasty changes we attribute to aging were mainly caused by unrelenting stress.
Getting the Nursing Job You Want
February 16, 2012 - Have you set your sights on advancing your nursing career and obtaining a new position? There is some tried and true advice and some surprising new insights that can assist you in your quest for a new job and help you better market yourself to potential employers. Two successful chief nursing officers from the Poudre Valley Hospital System in northern Colorado, Kay J. Miller, MS, RN, NE-BC, CENP, and Donna Poduska, MS, RN, NE-BC, NEA-BC, along with Hallie Crawford, a certified career coach, offer their tips for becoming a top candidate for the job you are seeking.
Creating a Safer Workplace for Nurses
January 19, 2012 - Patient lifting equipment and safety needles are prevalent in today’s health care facilities, but a recent study from the American Nurses Association and statistics from the U.S. Department of Labor suggest that nursing remains a tough job, with opportunities to improve the work environment.
Building Wellness Programs That Work
January 18, 2012 - When it comes to being a great place to work, Scripps Health in California has the credentials; in 2011, it ranked 37 on FORTUNE’s list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For, and in an annual survey, Scripps employees often mention the wellness program as a benefit they appreciate about their workplace. Another leading medical center, Ohio’s Cleveland Clinic (the Clinic), has experienced a number of successes with their employee wellness program including a 2011 Healthy Living Innovation award from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for their Shape Up & Go program. Additionally, Clinic employees have lost 270,450 pounds since August 2008 through wellness program offerings.
86-Years Young, with a Lifelong Passion for Nursing
January 18, 2012 - There are few professions that allow a person to travel to Alaska, California and Saudi Arabia, and even fewer that provide opportunities to work in settings including prisons and clinics.