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Top Nursing Specialties for 2025

Diversity Nursing

Geriatric Nurse Practitioner As the global population ages, Geriatric Nurse Practitioners (GNPs) are essential in addressing the unique healthcare needs of older adults. GNPs specialize in managing chronic conditions, promoting healthy aging, and coordinating long-term care. Average Salary: $81,460 per year.

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Webinar Recap: Understanding Staffing Mandates, Rate Caps and Their Implications for Long-Term Care

IntelyCare

News surrounding the proposed federal staffing mandate and rate caps has been dominating long-term care headlines these days. In this conversation, the two break down the impact that staffing minimums and rate caps may have on a facility’s workforce development, budgeting, and ability to provide quality, consistent care.

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Preparing for a Secure Retirement as a Minority Nurse

Minority Nurse

Actively overcoming systemic barriers and implementing these retirement strategies can improve your long-term financial security and achieve a stable retirement. The Role of Early Diversity Education in Nursing Diversity in nursing education is key to building an inclusive and equitable healthcare workforce.

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The Role of Nurse Educators: Shaping The Future of Nursing

Diversity Nursing

Nurse Educators play a crucial role in shaping the future of Nursing by preparing the next generation of Nurses to meet evolving healthcare needs. Their responsibilities extend beyond traditional patient care to education, mentoring, and influencing the development of Nursing professionals.

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How to Work the Night Shift and Stay Healthy: 12 Essential Tips

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

In many hospitals and long-term care facilities, newly hired nurses, many fresh off of their studies , are asked to work the night shift. While a few true night owls prefer this schedule, working through the night is challenging for most nurses. Our degrees are offered online, with optional on-campus immersions*.

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Where are the Stepping Stones in Nursing Education? 

Nursology

As a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN) student, I got a job as a Nursing Attendant (NA) in long term care. The unit had about 80 residents, and the floor plan was so lengthy that I recall one RN there … Continue reading Where are the Stepping Stones in Nursing Education?

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Nurses need care too – how curbing self-sacrifice can prevent burnouts

Nursing Review

My research shows that nurses are actively seeking employment to avoid burnout, but this often involves changing employers a decision that is personally and organisationally intense and costly. I argue that, to ensure they remain in the workforce long term, nurses should be trained in setting boundaries and prioritising self-care.