Nurses know what they are getting themselves into on an intellectual level. Emotionally, nothing can really prepare them for the responsibilities of their work. While nursing students do acquire significant clinical experience even the hours that they log in the hospital setting do not fully simulate what it is like to be a working nurse. In this article, we look at the emotional risk factors of working as a nurse.

As a social worker, you don’t shy away from tough jobs. That’s an important quality in healthcare work as well. If you are interested in making the pivot, you already have a foundational skill that will help you, and your future patients. But that’s just one of many common traits that social workers and healthcare […]

There are many ways to be a healthcare hero. Most of them don’t involve six years of nursing school or 15 years trying to become a doctor. If you are interested in making a difference in the world of healthcare, consider what aspects interest you the most.

Neonatal nurses work closely with new or growing families. They see babies at their very earliest moments and play a pivotal role in introducing them to the world. It’s an exciting job for people who love children and want to know that they are making a real difference in the world. In this article, we will take a comprehensive look at neonatal nursing—both the good and the bad—so that you can determine if it is the right profession for you.