With it's high average salary and expanding scope of practice laws in multiple states, it's no wonder that the popularity of the Nurse Practitioner profession is growing every day. This week is also National NP Week, a medical recognition holiday meant to educate the public about...
Of all the instruments, equipment, and general stuff that you will need as a new medical student, the stethoscope is definitely one of the most essential pieces of medical equipment you'll need to purchase. This is an item that you will use on a daily basis throughout your entire medical...
Through an extensive renovation, Illinois Wesleyan University has aligned the physical space of its School of Nursing with the growing need of laboratory and simulation learning for the training of nursing students. The century-old Stevenson Hall was transformed into a facility with a layout that closely...
Over the past decades, nursing has become a booming career - there are more than 3.1 million registered nurses in the U.S. alone. The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a 16% growth in employment of registered nurses over the next 12 years,...
A residency is a postgraduate training program which allows the resident to perform as a licensed practitioner while under the supervision of an experienced teacher. Usually thought of as the domain of physicians and pharmacists, residencies for nurse practitioners are starting to trend. Although they...
The life of a medical student can be hectic, to say the least. As a result of the mental and physical demands that come with being in medical school, relationships, romantic or otherwise, oftentimes take a back seat. However, according to one grad, relationships may be among...
Anyone who has ever attended formal schooling -- from middle school classes to advanced medical courses -- knows the struggle of paying attention during a prolonged lecture. For even some of the most avid learners and skilled notetakers, it can be challenging to keep a sustained focus on...
As simulation continues to voraciously permeate the medical educational landscape, nursing students have been starting to benefit from the innovative learning stratosphere it provides. The methodologies traditionally used in nursing school has begun to shift from textbooks, lecture halls, heavily highlighted class notes, to a modern nursing classroom,...
Between the proliferation of campus coffee shops, flavored energy drinks, or even just a 5-hour energy shot, caffeine has a natural place in every medical student's heart. Though widely popular, it is probably not the best idea to dose up on caffeine in order to stay...
The effects of mindfulness and meditation are more recently becoming an active area of research on the mental and emotional stability of health professionals. Mindfulness is the simply defined as the practice of being conscious and present as much as possible. Meditation, an extension of...
