When you picture a nurse you like to think of someone that is compassionate and caring and listens to you without complaint – these are qualities that are essential for a nurse but there are many more if you want to be well perceived by your patients. A nurse is someone that takes care of you when you are ill and usually at your worst and in spite of that offers you services that are badly needed. (more…)
Archive for April, 2009
Characteristics of a Skillful Nurse
Wednesday, April 29th, 2009How to Become a Nurse & Information on Nursing Program
Thursday, April 16th, 2009A career in the medical field is a good choice nowadays. Due to increased demand for healthcare professionals, a career in nursing is especially popular. Nursing educational programs vary a great deal, and sometimes it is difficult to choose which program better fits one’s ambition, age, or financial situation.
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How to Become a Nurse & Information on Nursing Program
Nursing Jobs Discussion
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009Lots or Nursing Jobs out there? or not? Great discussion here
Nursing on the rise as economy declines
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009With headlines that proclaim the woes of working-class America, and Michigan’s state unemployment rate reaching record highs, most Northern graduates are looking at a dismal job market. But as other graduates scramble to find a job within their majors, NMU nursing students will find themselves well-suited to locate work in this ailing economy.
“Health care is always a great field to get a job in (during) economically hard times,” said Kerri Schuiling associate dean and director of the School of Nursing. “Nursing offers a good job at a decent salary. It lets you support a family.”
And though nurses are always needed, a national nursing shortage has ensured that most students in NMU’s nursing department will graduate with confidence that they will find a job in their field.
According to statistics compiled by NMU’s Career Services Office, since 1998, 96.6 percent of people who graduated from NMU’s Bachelor’s of Science Nursing (BSN) program are currently employed, with 75 percent of them working in Michigan.
Schuiling said that usually the only people who graduate from Northern with degrees or certificates in nursing who don’t procure jobs as nurses are people who don’t wish to go into the profession anymore.
“(Our employment rate) is virtually 100 percent,” she said. “People aren’t employed (as nurses) because they didn’t want to be.”
What Tests Do I Have to Pass to Get Into Nursing School?
Sunday, April 12th, 2009Getting into nursing school wasn’t quite as easy as I expected although I knew there were entrance exams, I figured – how hard can they be? Well never underestimate tests! Like anything else, each school is different and some states require more or less than others but essentially three are three examinations that you must master to attend nursing school. (more…)
Nursing Jobs, Once Plentiful, Are Drying Up
Friday, April 10th, 2009For the past few years, nursing has been one of the hottest fields in Massachusetts. A statewide nurse shortage spurred many people to enroll in nursing .
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Confessions of a Student Nurse
Thursday, April 9th, 2009Falling off the diet wagon and hating myself for struggling to rework my eating habits. Having a lot to do this weekend in preparation for next week. Losing my motivation to study and totally not caring about my WoW exam today
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What You Need to Know About the NET (Nursing Entrance Exam)
Wednesday, April 8th, 2009Most people dread taking any kind of examination. Performance anxiety and stress are often compounded when the test is being used to determine your suitability for a given profession. The Nursing Entrance Test (NET) is one of the more popular examinations that is used as a screening tool for applicants to Associate of Science in Nursing programs.
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Nursing Careers – Three of the Most Fulfilling Careers …
Tuesday, April 7th, 2009Graduating from nursing school and passing the board exam to become a licensed nurse almost guarantees a job well into the future even with an erratic economic climate. Below are some tips on how to succeed in the world of nursing . ..
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Rewards Of Being A Nurse
Monday, April 6th, 2009Another benefit of being a nurse is that nursing jobs are in demand and these requirements are inexhaustible. There are a lot of outstanding job opportunities and various nursing career choices available.
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Rewards Of Being A Nurse

