What Makes a Great Nurse Preceptor?

A nurse preceptor is the experienced nurse, who provides guidance, lessons, and experiences to novice nurses on their first exposure to their workplace. This knowledgeable person plays the key role in any new nurse’s transition. With the help of the nurse preceptor, the beginners can acclimate to the staff, their unit, and their roles in […]

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Transitioning from Clinical Nurse to Nurse Educator

The nursing shortage is no secret. There has been an open dialogue for years about the diminishing number of nursing students and the pressing nursing shortage that will last at least through 2025 or beyond according to most predictions. What may be less well-known is that the United States is also experiencing a massive nursing […]

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Is the Nursing Shortage a Direct Result of A Nurse Faculty Shortage?

The Bureau of Job Statistics and workforce analytics all identify multiple reasons for the current lack of qualified registered nurses in the workforce. This shortage is predicted to last nearly until 2030, which spans another 13 years. The demand for registered nurses is growing dramatically. As the general population ages, the baby boomers reach their […]

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