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Spending time away from your loved ones can be difficult at best. But for the life of a travel nurse, traveling comes with the territory. With assignments that can last anywhere from a few months to a year, the periodic comings and goings are just another facet of the job. Yet, for the novice travel nurse, returning home after a lengthy assignment can be full of ups and downs. Paradoxically, you may be bursting with excitement to share all of ... More »

If you are a registered nurse with some experience, you may be wondering how to become a neonatal nurse. You may even be a relatively new nurse who simply already knows her area of focus will be neonatal. Either way, you want to know the steps you need to take the path you need to follow in order to reach your goals. Neonatal Nursing Education Requirements The nurse who works in a neonatal unit is a master nurse. She cares ... More »

Becoming a Registered Nurse (RN) is an exciting health care career that exposes you to a range of medical conditions, practices, and health care techniques. Becoming an RN is both a challenging and rewarding endeavor, with many opportunities for leadership positions and career development. There are several different educational paths to take in order to become an RN, all of which are offered at nursing institutions throughout the United States. The most common degrees are the Associate's degree in nursing (takes ... More »

This week in the UK, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) announced that nurses must engage in discussions of assisted suicide, if a patient broaches the subject. In the new RCN guide titled "When Someone Asks for Your Assistance to Die," it is stated that although assisting suicide is still illegal in the UK, nurses must converse with dying patients who inquire about assisted suicide through a 'non-judgmental assessment of needs.' In ... More »