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4 nursing degrees you may never have heard of

Scrubs

Forensic nurses also may have the ability to become self-employed, functioning as independent contractors for their services. Plus, legal nurse consultants (LNCs) help both prosecution and defense lawyers determine case timelines and deviations from nursing standards of care, so you can still get your hands dirty (in the best way possible).

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A Day in the Life: Staff Nurse in the Critical Care Float Pool of a Children’s Hospital

Daily Nurse

In the heart of a bustling children’s hospital, where the walls resonate with the sounds of hope, laughter, and sometimes tears, lies the intensive care unit (ICU)—a realm where the stakes are extraordinarily high, and each moment is imbued with profound significance. Working in pediatrics. Giving back to her community.

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Nurse-Driven Modality Passes the Smell Test

Consult QD

“Aromatherapy is an important option in providing holistic care and an integral piece of the non-pharmacological toolkit for patient care,” says Hamm. “It It offers support for physical, emotional and psychological well-being.”

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Integrating Holistic Approaches in Minority Nursing Practices

Minority Nurse

All nurses must care for themselves and infuse wellness into their daily work. However, it might be even more essential for minority nurses to integrate holistic approaches into their careers. Holistic nursing combines Western medicinal practices alongside complementary and alternative care solutions.

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The Role of Adaptive Sports in Holistic Nursing Care

Daily Nurse

It’s been proven that physical exercise, in any capacity, can improve self-esteem, build self-confidence, decrease symptoms of depression, reduce stress, improve mood, and increase energy. Home healthcare nursing is a collaborative team approach to patient care.

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Meet a Champion of Nursing Diversity: Kimberly Williams

Minority Nurse

She started in health care as a front desk clerk and worked up to her current position as the Director of Nursing Operations at the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. We deliver compassionate, high-quality care to our young patients and their families. Kimberly M.

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Connecting the dots with cannabis care

American Nurse

Kim King Kim King, MSN, FNP-C, who consults on cannabis care through her business, Thrive to Care and Wellness Education Consulting, hopes to see cannabis education added to nursing program curricula in the next 5 years. We’ve got to educate all nurses, from LPNs to RNs to APRNs,” she said.

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