Education & Career

By: Margaret Smith, MJ, BSN, RN, CRNI Oct 11 2018

Top 10 Things to Remember When Precepting a Nursing Student We’ve all been nursing students – some more recently than others – but it shouldn’t be too hard to recall those first clinical experiences and the impact of our clinical preceptors. If you find yourself precepting a student...

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By: Oct 9 2018

NCNP Fall '18: Pearls and Inspiration We headed west last month for the National Conference for Nurse Practitioners (NCNP)! It was sunny and warm in Ahaheim, where nurse practitioners came together to learn, network, and have some fun! My experience at this NCNP really focused on...

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By: Aug 17 2018

Is there a ‘K’ in certification? There may not be a letter ‘K’ in certification, but there is certainly a ‘K’ in some of the certification acronyms. What does it mean? The ‘K’ in some certifications, such as CCRN-K (Acute/Critical Care...

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By: Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN May 9 2018

Many Faces of Innovation: One Nurse’s Perspective Myrna B. Schnur, MSN, RN Clinical Editor, Lippincott NursingCenter.com Innovation is a word used almost excessively in our society where technology permeates every aspect of our lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in the field of...

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By: Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN May 6 2018

Nurses: Inspirational Innovators Shawn Kennedy, MA, RN, FAAN Editor in Chief, American Journal of Nursing ANA’s theme for this year’s Nurses Week – “Inspire. Innovate. Influence.” – is perfect, I think. It’s what we’ve always done...

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By: Apr 25 2018

Nursing Students: Challenging (and Debunking) Millennial Stereotypes Perhaps you've read, heard, or even repeated an unfavorable stereotype associated with the millennial generation. If so, you ought to have attended the National Student Nurses' Association (NSNA) 66th Annual Convention earlier this month...

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By: Apr 11 2018

The Future of Nursing Under One Roof: NSNA 2018 Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the National Student Nurses’ Association (NSNA) 66th Annual Convention. It was great to get back to Nashville – such a cool city – but even more impressive to see over 3,000 nursing...

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By: Leslie Nikou, Mar 22 2018

Advocating Empowerment: A Conversation With Elizabeth Smart by Leslie NikouINSider Associate Managing Editor, Infusion Nurses SocietyLike many moms, her typical day starts with a personal wake-up call from her toddler daughter, tending to her infant son, taking a quick run with her dogs, then tackling...

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By: Jan 23 2018

For CRNA Week – An interview with Jessica Emmons, MSN, CRNA [Podcast] I had the pleasure of speaking with Jessica Emmons, a recent Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNA) program graduate who, like many of us, has quite an interesting story to tell of her journey into nursing and to her latest career stop, as...

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By: Leslie Nikou, Jan 22 2018

Celebrate IV Nurse Day by Leslie NikouINSider Associate Managing Editor, Infusion Nurses Society Infusion therapy has evolved from an extreme measure used on only the most critically ill to a highly specialized mode of treatment used for 90 percent or more of all...

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By: Apr 19 2017

Transplant Nurses Day April 19th is Transplant Nurses Day, hosted by the International Transplant Nurses Society (ITNS). Beginning in 2006, this recognition day raises awareness “of the unique contributions transplant nurses make in the lives of the people with...

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By: Apr 12 2017

Nurses – Get on board! I must admit, when discussions about nurses on boards transpired here in our office, I wasn’t exactly sure what that meant. Nurses provide patient care – it’s what we study, it’s the work we do, and for many, it’s our...

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By: Maureen Kroning, RN, MSN, EdD Apr 3 2017

Nursing Orientation: What to know for your job search Graduating from nursing school and passing your NCLEX boards is a great accomplishment and one to be very proud of, congratulations! Now you face the next step – applying and interviewing for a nursing job. This can be both exciting and...

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