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An electrocardiograph technician, also known as an EKG technician, is a type of allied healthcare professional who uses specialized equipment to measure the electrical activity of the heart. We're here to discuss the duties and responsibilities of an EKG technician,...
Have you ever wanted to go into an exciting career? Then this might be a wonderful opportunity for you. Want to become a flight nurse? But what does the job entail? And you’re also probably wondering how much it pays. In this article, you will learn how to become a...
What is a travel nurse, exactly? As skilled professionals, travel nurses fill temporary nursing positions in high-need areas. They rush into hospitals, clinics, and other facilities across the country to provide quality care to patients. Travel nursing jobs are highly...
The application of medical and legal procedures particularly the scientific investigation of criminal activity is referred to as forensic nursing. It allows healthcare workers like nurses to carry out common duties such as having expert witness testimony, and...
Nursing is one of the most rewarding professions out there. As a nurse, you have the opportunity to save lives, speed recoveries, and improve people’s overall well-being. Being a compact nurse means you do not have geographical boundaries limiting your ability to...
So, if you have found yourself reading this blog post, then you must be considering a career as a travel nurse. Congratulations on taking the first step! For starters, having a job as a travel nurse will enable you to see the country you’re in or different countries....
I’m taking a break from the podcast, and here’s why… First off - I have LOVED creating and working on this podcast over the last couple of years. It’s been 123 episodes since we first aired in July 2020 and has been a true labor of love and joy week to week. That...
Why even join a professional nursing organization? Beyond being just a great résumé builder, membership in professional organizations as a registered nurse or NP can do wonders for your work and life satisfaction, as well as open you up to (and successfully prepare...
If you’re a nurse looking for business ideas or you’re interested in becoming a creator or entrepreneur in the online world, we put together an inspiring podcast episode for you today! After getting fired from her NP position, Dr. Sandra Pagenta decided to do...
Outsourcing and learning to ask for help is a wise strategy to support you with work-life balance and to grow your opportunities. I get asked a lot, "How do you do it all?" While I am no longer working full time in clinical practice, I can definitely appreciate what...
Have you ever been unhappy in your job but you can't quite put your finger on why? Your pay might be acceptable, your role is exactly what you wanted, but you are overly annoyed by certain things in the workplace. Been there. If we’re really going to do the work of...
Should NPs Start in Specialty Practice? ^ This HOT topic is a must-listen for Nurse Practitioners!Cardiology NP and Professor, Tranise Goodlow, aka Dr. G the NP is in the house to help you decide if it’s a “good” or “right” idea for NPs to start off in specialties....
Struggling to find your purpose in nursing? Answering “Why I love being a nurse?” requires mindfulness and satisfaction, and can be particularly tricky to figure out if you feel like you don’t know what your “purpose” is. Finding your purpose is about many things-...
How do you become a Dermatology Nurse Practitioner? There’s a lot of confusion around the dermatology NP career pathway, and for a good reason. As far as I know, there isn’t a “tried-and-true” NP program that caters to the dermatology speciality, leaving curious NP’s...
How are RN and Nurse Practitioner (NP) schedules similar? What are the biggest differences? When it comes to maximizing your joy, fulfillment and overall life satisfaction, how you organize your day-to-day work schedule plays a big determining factor. There are...
Advice that every new grad nurse needs to hear? Here’s what I’ve learned: There is absolutely no shame in having hundreds of questions post-graduation, because being a new nurse is overwhelming. Most new grads I hear from are busy right now scanning job boards,...
What if you could find a clinical rotation and, through your nursing experience, turn your rotation into a job opportunity? If landing a job before you graduate nursing school sounds unrealistic, allow me to introduce you to Shelby Pope. Shelby shared a great story...
The job search process now involves sorting through online job board sites, researching different workplaces, identifying the career you want, submitting application forms, sending in your résumé, following up, following up again… It can feel overwhelming and...
Almost every single nurse practitioner I’ve met has experienced burnout in some capacity. I’m talking- Physical & emotional exhaustion, Lack of motivation, High distress Frustration, apathy, malaise, and more… And the nursing job activity that most contributes...
Pay transparency in nursing & among the nurse practitioner community is the practice of openly and proactively sharing information on compensation as a step forward towards pay equity. Openly discussing salary, however, is still considered a bit “taboo”. Many...