By Colleen DeGuzman – Jodi Bobbitt, the school nurse at William Ramsay Elementary in Alexandria, Virginia, is always ready to see children with a wide range of injuries and illnesses. One day during the first week of school, the parade started before the first bell when a little girl walked in with red, irritated eyes. Then it got busy.
By Kristen Hamlin – The U.S. faces a nursing shortage due to an aging population and retiring nurses, creating abundant opportunities for nurses nationwide. The need for nurses aligns with all-time highs in increased demand for healthcare.
Nurse Lauren, HealthcareNOW Radio’s NursesNOW content contributor, discusses how to make and stick to realistic New Year’s Resolutions.
Nurse Lauren, HealthcareNOW Radio’s NursesNOW content contributor, discusses this week’s Wellness Wednesday tips, how to keep moving during the day, even at your desk job.
By Karlene Kerfoot PhD RN FAAN – Reports throughout the pandemic have brought the plight of nurses into every living room, engendering concern for the individuals who compose the nation’s most honest and ethical profession. After all, nurses’ very presence in hospitals and healthcare systems brings confidence and comfort.
Nurse Lauren, contributor of NursesNOW, celebrates National Nurses Month by giving her top tips for nurse self-care.
By Anna Maria Barry-Jester – There were days, nights and weekends in the early months of the pandemic when Denise Von Bargen was the only person running covid tests at the public health lab in Ventura County. She once had eight or nine employees to assist her, but, one by one, they had all retired or left for other jobs.
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Happy 2021! Nurse Lauren, HealthcareNOW Radio’s NursesNOW content contributor, discusses how to make and stick to realistic New Year’s Resolutions.
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe as we close out 2020 The Year of thew Nurse.
By Charlotte Huff – For Christina Nester, the pandemic lull in Massachusetts lasted about three months through summer into early fall. In late June, St. Vincent Hospital had resumed elective surgeries, and the unit the 48-year-old nurse works on switched back from taking care of only COVID-19 patients to…
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