Welcome to the ShiftMed blog where we discuss everything nursing, from professional insights to healthcare holidays to helpful hints for working with us.
With countless paths to explore, a nursing career comes with endless possibilities. Today’s nurses can choose from more roles than ever before, with new opportunities emerging all the time. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to elevate your career, this guide covers a variety of nursing specialties, what they entail, their compensation, and the steps to pursue them.
Nurses can achieve a level of job satisfaction that most professionals will never understand. You get to make a difference in the lives of others every day. But if you're like many nurses, the increased work hours and patient loads created by the staffing shortage are taking a toll on your well-being.
In the fast-paced world of healthcare, nurses are the unsung heroes, tirelessly dedicating themselves to the well-being of others. Yet, amidst the demanding schedules and life-saving responsibilities, a crucial task lurks in the shadows: nurse license renewal.
The United States has recognized May as Mental Health Awareness Month since 1949. While much has been done to shatter the stigma surrounding mental illness over the past 75 years, a sad reality persists within the nursing profession. Many nurses, the compassionate pillars of our nation's health system, continue to suffer silently.
It's time to sound the alarm and make nurse stress management a priority in healthcare. Over 100,000 nurses left their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic, with hundreds of thousands more set to follow by 2027. Are you feeling STRESSED just by reading this? Not to worry! I have a story about a camel and some mindfulness techniques for nurses that could very well change your life.
Nurses play a vital role in promoting wellness and longevity among their patients. However, despite being staunch health advocates, many nurses struggle with their own dietary challenges. So, with March being National Nutrition Month®, we're shining a spotlight on why prioritizing nutrition in nursing is vital.
Are you among the more than 50 million people in the United States who identify the changing seasons by the number of tissues you need? Seasonal allergies are nothing to sneeze at—no pun intended.
