International Nurses Association

So you are considering going back to school to further your education.   Once you have decided that this is what you really want to do, the next step is to consider the best way to accomplish it financially. Decide What Your Course of Interest Is You will need to decide exactly what you plan to study.   If there is a particular area of interest to you, that in it can provide a starting point for you.   Do some research, and determine where the classes are available, and are they available online.   Often times, online continuing education courses are considerably less expensive that attending class at a college.   Once you have the course of study choice selected, start checking to see where the necessary classes are offered, so that you can get an idea of what the financial obligation will be for you. Related:   Everything You Need to Know About Nurses Explore where there is a Need You may have several ideas in mind of what you are interes...

Tired and sore feet are a common complaint for many nurses, and understandably so. You are on your feet for many hours.   The torture you put your feet through during one shift is enough to make you tired just thinking about it. No wonder they are aching.   So what do you do?   Well, you could go home, keep going and try to ignore that agonizing pain.   Or, you could go home, pamper and soothe your aching feet. After all, you know you deserve it. Wearing Appropriate Shoes The first thing you should consider is, are you wearing appropriate shoes for the type of work you are doing?   You should make sure that your shoes fit comfortably.   No shoes with narrow toes, or elevated heels, that is only going to add to your pain from walking all day.   Instead, opt for shoes with a supportive sole that distributes weight evenly.   Invest in a good supportive pair of shoes; your feet really need that in order to support those long hectic shifts. ...

We love our hair.   If you have any doubt about it, just look up how much money is spent on hair care and hair styling tools each year.   A common problem often overlooked is how to keep your hair from hanging in your face as you are working.   Most products and commercials focus on how your hair looks, and don’t put any consideration into keeping hair out of your way as you work.   Sure, you want your hair to look good, but there are ways to accomplish that, and keep it out of your face at the same time. Long Hair Solutions Depending on how long your hair is, there are a number of styles that you can use to keep your hair away from your face, and still look stylish.       The low ponytail twist - gathers hair at nape of neck, and divide into two parts.   Cross one part over the other and secure on the underside with a bobby pin or two.   What will show is a loose twist of your ponytail.   Once secure with bobby pins,...

There are as many reasons to leave a job as there are jobs to leave. You might not like the working environment, the management puts too much pressure on you, the co-workers are hard to handle or you simply decided to move to another hospital. Ok, you have your reasons and you’ve made a decision to quit your job. But, is there a way of doing it gracefully? A bad exit can have long-term consequences and should always be avoided if possible. If you’ve found yourself in a situation like this, you can probably agree that it is a very inconvenient and complex situation. However, if you are about to leave your job and don’t know how to do that gracefully, here are a couple of tips that you could follow.  1.     Be True to Yourself After you’ve decided to leave the job after so many years, it is important to be clear with yourself about the reasons why you’re leaving. Are you bored with your job? Have you attained the highest level of success available at that po...