Although many people use the terms “resume” and “CV” (curriculum vitae) interchangeably, they’re actually two different types of documents, each with its own distinct focus.

Have you ever wondered how far you could move from the bedside in your career pursuits and still call yourself a nurse? Have you ever

I always advise nurses not to use phrases such as “I’m just a nurse” or “I’m only an RN.” My reasoning is that it demeans

Guest post by Jennifer Payan RN, BSN, CCRN When many of us decided to become nurses, we viewed ourselves using our hard-earned skills within the

Guest Post by Lynn Visser RN, BSN, CEN As I think back to nursing school, I clearly remember being told “Be a patient advocate!”  I

Many years ago, after conducting a seminar out of state, I went to the hotel dining room for dinner. I noticed one of the seminar

Guest post by Kat, Student Nurse That is: What would Florence Nightingale do? I’m a fourth semester nursing student now. It’s hard to believe it….

New nurses, it’s time to look in new directions for employment and to utilize new ways to find and get those jobs. The nursing job

My latest guest blog post at American Nurse Today online: As the world around us changes, the demographics and health care needs of the population are

I am excited to announce that the long-awaited second edition of my first book, Your First Year as a Nurse  – Making the Transition from

When she first ran for office, now?U.S. Senator Barbara Mikulski explained her transition from social worker to officeholder by claiming that, “Politics is social work

They’re popular with staff nurses but the research shows that they are adversely affecting nurses and patients alike. Read my recent guest blog post at American Nurse