Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
When you claim shifts with ShiftMed, you're part of a team working as a W-2 employee—not a 1099 lone wolf. Unsure of the differences between W-2 employees and 1099 contractors? Don't worry; we'll break it down in the simplest, most entertaining way possible and discuss how these employment classifications influence your payroll taxes.
A certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA) is a registered nurse who has also had extensive training in administering and monitoring the effects of anesthesia. CRNAs can administer anesthesia for various surgeries and procedures to prevent a patient from feeling pain or discomfort.
This year, National Career Nurse Assistants Day is June 16, 2022. This day marks the first day of National Nursing Assistants' Week, which celebrates the fantastic work and contributions CNAs make every day.
Nursing assistants play an essential role in the medical field. They provide primary patient care, help with daily activities, and emotional support.
Every year, the Nursing sector in the US expands. If you aspire to become a nurse, an initial consideration should be; what kind of nurse should you be? Most entry-level nurses opt for the Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or the Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN). Recent statistics have shown that there are about 1,885,706 LPN employed in the United States.
An ICU nurse, also known as a Critical Care Nurse, is a nurse who works in the Intensive Care Unit (also known as the critical care unit or intensive therapy unit). The ICU is a 24-hour facility typically located inside a hospital for the most vulnerable patients.
Nurses are always there when you need them, and that need became even more pressing during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some heroic nurses even came out of retirement to reenter the workforce and help save lives.
