Last evening I attended a meeting of my state nurses association to participate in a discussion about a new resolution the association is proposing. The resolution, referred to as “BSN in 10″ would require that new graduates from diploma and associate degree programs who graduate after a certain year would be required to complete their [...]

During National Nurses Week, it is customary for nurses to receive gifts and special treatment – all well deserved. But let’s not forget about those nurses who are struggling to survive this year because of illness, injury, disability, natural disasters, and other challenges. In the spirit of giving, please consider making a donation to Nurses [...]

I could write a book on this topic – in fact I already have (Your 1st Year as a Nurse) and am writing a second, due out this year - The ULTIMATE Career Guide for Nurses. In both books, and in many of my articles, I lovingly write about my 30+ year career and all the [...]

Here are some great Nurse Power! facts http://www.aacn.nche.edu/Media/FactSheets/nursfact.htm. It’s a good reminder of what we already have going for us. Spread the word! Here’s a related article to help you do just that: Talk About What You Do http://www.dcardillo.com/articles/talk.html