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Where do Registered Nurses Work?

Registered nurses are needed far and wide, and there dispersal amongst various facilities is illuminating.   Commonly, you associate nurses with hospitals, but their expertise is needed in a plethora of environments.   An overwhelming amount of nurses, (60% to be exact) operate in hospitals.   Comparing this percentage to the mere 5% working in nursing homes, RN’s have disseminated into non-governmental and EDU positions, as well as employment facilities and doctor’s offices.    Related : 2016 INTERNATIONAL NURSES ASSOCIATION (INA) SCHOLARSHIP AWARD Visit www.nurseadvisormagazine.com for more information on nursing. R elated : Top Nurse with the International Nurses Association, Steven Eric Southerland, RN, BSN, AAS, EMT-P to Publish in the Worldwide Leaders in Healthcare Please follow us on Facebook , Linkedin , Pinterest , Twitter

Stress Management for Nurses

Nursing is by far one of the most challenging and stressful jobs that there is. The work is emotionally and physically draining for even the strongest people, and the long hours and problems with staffing an adequate number of nurses can lead to job dissatisfaction among many nurses. Add on conflicts in the workplace, varying management styles of the medical personnel nurses work with everyday, and the heavy workload, you will find that nursing has one of the highest rates of burnouts. In order to avoid being a nurse who succumbs to the stress, purposefully and actively fight against that stress.  Communication is Important One of the most important aspects of nursing is being able to communicate. You will have to communicate with not only patients, but doctors, other nurses, and other medical professionals. You will also have to deal with the families of the patients. In order to do your job efficiently, you need to create an environment of purposeful and clear communica...