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How to Become a Nurse Later in Life 

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The first step in becoming a nurse is ensuring you want to pursue this career. Is it a lifelong passion, a desire for a meaningful career change, or a newfound interest? Be careful if you’re considering shifting your aspiration from becoming a doctor to a nurse.

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5 Tips for Successful Work Friendships

Minority Nurse

Work friendships often build into lifelong friendships and continue long after job and career changes. And just because you choose to share your frustration with losing weight but not your frustration with your partner, doesn’t mean you aren’t coming to work as your whole self. Go for Shared Interests.

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Nurses Week: 7 Ways to Celebrate

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Whether your priority is to level up your self-care, shoes, or resume, we’re here to help. You use your compassion and clinical skills to care for others, and that’s no small feat — your dedication to patients deserves to be recognized. Improve Wellness Self-care is more than bubble baths and drinking enough water.

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Change, Meaning, and Your Nursing Career 

Minority Nurse

For others, it was witnessing the nursing care of a sick or dying loved one that opened our eyes. However you move forward, keep in mind that change is the only true constant, and the path that you once traveled may need some readjusting. Be patient, have self-compassion, and forge ahead towards whatever the future may hold.

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Transitioning from a Non-Clinical to a Clinical Role

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

Clinical roles typically involve direct patient care, requiring a different skill set and a deep understanding of medical procedures, patient care standards, and ethical considerations. Benefits of Life as a Clinician While becoming a clinician has its challenges, there are several rewarding aspects to a clinical career.

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Exploring Nursing Specialties, You Need to Know About

Minority Nurse

Or, if you’re a nurse in the workplace, you might think it’s time for a career change. Similar to nurse paramedics, flight nurses are trained to care for patients during emergency air transport. Nurse Midwife Certified midwives provide care during pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period.

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Recognizing and Mitigating Burnout in the New Year

Hospital Recruiting | Nursing

A study by Berxi noted the following: 84% feel mildly burned out 18% feel completely burned out 48% are considering retirement or a career change Nearly half stated a change in their mental health A study of US surgeons noted burnout as a significant factor in medical error and malpractice suits.