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After Years of Travel Nursing, Kentucky-Based Case Management Nurse Earns MSN

Post University

A Start a Medic Dianna served in the military for five years as a medic, working across the country. An avid traveler, she lived in Sicily for two years too. After a lot of hard work, Dianna completed the Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 2014. I remember thinking that I wanted to take care of others like that too, says Dianna.

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Unexpected Career Paths in Forensic Nursing

Registered Nursing

Unique and Unexpected Career Paths for Forensic Nurses Forensic nursing isn't just for hospitals. Whether you want to work in law enforcement, disaster response, military healthcare, or correctional facilities, there are plenty of unique paths to explore. Related Nursing Careers to Consider: Missionary Nurse Travel Nurse 3.

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A Life of Service: The Incredible Journey of Veterans in Nursing 

IntelyCare

This Veteran’s Day, as we salute those who’ve donned a uniform in service of our country, we’d like to recognize a remarkable trio who have also donned nursing scrubs in service of their communities. Kelsi’s military path was unexpected, but fate had other plans.

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Nursing Work Environments: A Brief Guide

Nurse.com

Recently, nurses have navigated their careers through a global pandemic, a travel nursing boom, supply issues, and continue to face an ongoing nursing shortage. Nearly 30% of nurses considered leaving the profession in 2021, compared to 11% in 2020, according to Nurse.com’s 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report.

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Rhode Island Awaits Start Date to Nurse Licensure Compact

Health Leaders | Nursing

That meant that Rhode Island nurses once again had the burden of holding and maintaining licenses for other states in which they wished to practice, and opportunities to be a travel nurse or remain competitive in a telehealth workforce became limited. Our state is grappling with a severe shortage of nurses.

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5 Specializations For Nurses Who Enjoy Travel

Registered Nursing

Travel Nurses At the forefront of nomadic nursing careers are the esteemed travel nurses. This career’s beauty lies in its flexibility, enabling nurses to handpick their destinations, often aligning with areas experiencing a high demand for patient care.

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A Fortuitous Career: California Nurse Leader Earns DNP Executive Leadership

Post University

After becoming wounded in the Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, Chad wound up at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. There, he was cared for by several excellent nurses. He accepted his first nursing position at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, a large Level 1 trauma center. He decided to enlist in the U.S.