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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Branding your Nursing School – Does it Help your Recruiting Efforts?

Colleges thrive when the best talent has been drawn into the fold. Without effective management and support staff, an educational institution would find it extremely difficult to operate in the most effective manner possible. Doing what is required to attract top talent must become a top priority. This means effective work must go into properly […]

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Can I find a Nursing Job with Just an Associate’s Degree?

Not too long ago, an Associate’s Degree in nursing was enough to get a good job in nursing in most places. You only needed a higher degree if you planned to go into nursing administration or become a nursing educator. That is changing. Now, fewer nursing jobs are available for those with less than a […]

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