Which Nurses Get Hired First?
In general, patients are unhappy about being in hospitals. Nurses possess unique power to make a hospital stay less grim, less frightening and less overwhelming. A nurse who can do that has soft skills, the intangible interpersonal skills one needs to facilitate communication and navigate the workplace successfully. Why Are Soft Skills Important? Hard skills […]
Rewarding Nurses Will Have the Desired Effects on Your Staff
Everyone likes to receive praise for a job well done. This is true for volunteers, family members, students, and employees. Sometimes, in the day-to-day work environment, that gets lost. Is that a big deal? Recognizing Good Work is a Very Big Deal What happens when employees are recognized and rewarded for doing a good job? […]
Should Healthcare Consider Online Training?
Getting a degree used to mean attending classes on a college campus. That’s still the case for many students, but others get their degree through online programs. What’s beneficial about getting a degree this way? What’s not so good? How do employers view online degrees? Pros and Cons In a traditional college setting, classes are […]
Why Should You Consider a Nursing Career?
Choosing a career can be challenging. Many people are drawn to careers in healthcare because they want to help others. A career in nursing provides the opportunity to help others, but it offers several other important advantages, too. Career Options Where do nurses work? The first answer that comes to mind for many people is […]
How Can You Hire the Best Nurses for Your Team?
Nurses are important. They are the people patients see most frequently, so they play a key role in any hospital, private practice, clinic or other healthcare setting. When hiring a nurse, it’s essential to hire the best. Pay attention to these three elements to make the hiring process smoother and more successful. Education In previous […]
How Can Nurses Use Social Media to Help?
How many times a day do people say they read something on Facebook, saw an article on LinkedIn, or learned about something on another social media site? For many people, social media is part of everyday life, and most people think nothing of posting about the odds and ends of life or commenting on other […]