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Professional Development for Nurses

Once you’ve got things figured out at work, you may start to feel the itch to discover and conquer your next challenge. Plus, best practices are constantly evolving and new evidence is brought to the forefront, so nurses are constantly in a state of learning and growth. Nursing certifications, advanced degrees, and continuing education are all vitally important aspects of nursing professional development.

These articles are focused on professional development for nurses and will aid in your journey in growing as a nurse.

What Is Critical Thinking in Nursing?

January 4, 2023 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 2 Comments

critical thinking in nursing freshrn

Critical thinking in nursing is the evaluation of information through observation, experience, and communication that leads to a decision for action.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: critical thinking, helpful hints, nurse, nurses

Nursing Continuing Education Requirements by State

June 14, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 4 Comments

Nursing CE Requirements by State

Beyond yearly CEU requirements, there are some nursing CE requirements by state that must be taken before you get your license. Let’s look at them.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: CE Requirements, continuing education, Continuing Education for Nurses, education, nurse, nurses

Goals for Nursing Evaluations

June 7, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Goals for Nursing Evaluations

If you have to write out goals for nursing evaluations during your performance review process, I go over a few great ideas and ways you can structure yours!

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: goals for nurses, goals for nursing evaluations, SMART goals

How to Become a Better Nurse

April 19, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to Become a Better Nurse

Maybe you feel pretty comfortable in your role. Here are some simple things to consider when you want to know how to become a better nurse.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: how-to, nurse, nurses

Best Jobs for Nurses with Anxiety

April 12, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Best Jobs for Nurses with Anxiety

If you are a nurse and have anxiety, you may want to consider job options that are not high-acuity. Let’s talk best jobs for nurses with anxiety.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurse anxiety, nurse jobs, nurses

Malpractice vs Negligence Nursing

February 15, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Malpractice vs Negligence Nursing

Medical errors are the third cause of death in the United States. Understanding the difference between malpractice vs negligence nursing is essential.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: malpractice, medical errors, negligence, nurse, nurses

Best Nursing Podcasts in 2022

January 18, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Best Nursing Podcasts in 2022

These highly-rated podcasts for nurses are packed with instant access to the top healthcare experts, academics, researchers, and policymakers.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurses, podcasts

SMART Goals Examples for Nurses

January 11, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Smart Goals Examples for Nurses

Goals provide a keen sense of motivation, direction, clarity, and purpose, they are critical to the success of every nurse.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: helpful hints, how-to, nurse, nurses

What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management in Nursing

January 4, 2022 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

What Is the Difference Between Leadership and Management in Nursing

Let’s discuss the responsibilities, qualities, and characteristics of both positions to determine how they are different.

Filed Under: Nurse Life, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurse leader, nurse management, nurses

How to Become a Nurse Administrator

December 7, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

How to become a nurse administrator

How to become a nurse administrator. Let’s look at this rewarding career choice that can prove very successful.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: nurse, nurse admininistrator, nurses

Navigate Your First Nursing Conference Like a Pro

June 8, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Navigate Your First Nursing Conference Like a Pro

Do’s and don’ts of your first nursing conferences, in hopes that it will help you navigate your first nursing conference like a pro!

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, helpful hints, nursing conferences, nursing peer support, professional development

Becoming An Awesome Nursing Preceptor

May 15, 2021 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 3 Comments

Becoming An Awesome Nursing Preceptor

Nursing preceptors are a vital component of the nursing education process. Preceptors play a role for nursing students and new graduate nurses as they orient to the floor and get acclimated to the hospital. A nursing preceptor may be involved with a preceptor for a day or several weeks. The preceptor role can vary slightly, […]

Filed Under: Patient Care, Preceptor, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: education, helpful hints, new nurse preceptor, nurse preceptor, precepting, preceptor, time management

The CSC Nursing Certification – Your Questions Answered

April 14, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Find answers to all your questions about CSC nursing certification in this complete guide. Learn how to study for it and more

Find answers to all your questions about CSC nursing certification in this complete guide. Learn how to study for it, how many practice hours you need, and more! CSC Nursing Certification – What You Need To Know Have you ever wondered how to get a CSC nursing certification?  I’m going to answer all your questions […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: certification, CSC, CSC Certifications, CSC nursing certification, nursing certifications

How to Get Your Cardiac Nurse Certification (CSC)

March 24, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

The Cardiac Nurse Certification is for nurses caring for critically ill adult cardiac surgery patients. Learn how to get your CSC with this guide.

Filed Under: Cardiac, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: Cardiac Nurses, certification, CSC, CSC Certifications, nurse, nurses, nursing certifications

The CMC Certification Process: How To Become a Certified Cardiac Nurse

March 3, 2020 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Read all about the CMC certification process including the eligibility requirements and how to pass so you can become a certified cardiac nurse.

Read all about the CMC certification process including the eligibility requirements and how to pass so you can become a certified cardiac nurse.

Filed Under: Cardiac, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: Cardiac Nurses, certification, CMC certification, nurse, nursing certifications

The Ultimate List of CCRN Prep Courses and Books

November 19, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

The Ultimate List of CCRN Prep Courses and Books.

Originally published October 2019. Updated December 7, 2021. Please check respective websites for updated information on pricing and features, as this is subject to change. Let’s be honest. There are a few CCRN prep courses or CCRN prep books out there, and they can get pretty pricey. Most certification reviews do not provide refunds, so […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: CCRN, CCRN books, CCRN courses, CCRN prep

How To Navigate Nursing Conferences

March 5, 2019 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Season 3 Episode 7 - How To Navigate Nursing Conferences Show Notes

Nursing conferences are fun but can be pretty overwhelming. In this episode, we discuss some practical tips to get the most out of the experience.

Filed Under: Podcasts, Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: FreshRN Podcast, nursing conferences

Dropping out of the Hospital Rat Race: Nurse Entrepreneurship

October 2, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN Leave a Comment

Dropping out of the Hospital Rat Race: Nurse Entrepreneurship

I’ve talked to a lot of nurses lately who feel pressure to go back to school and make more money with an MSN of some sort. Obviously, universities are all about the chance to get a few more years of tuition from them. There are other options besides heading back to the classroom, and one […]

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: business, career alternatives, guest post, helpful tips, Nurse Entrepreneurship, nurses

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do?

July 3, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 1 Comment

What Do Labor and Delivery Nurses Do?

Labor and Delivery nurses work in the happiest place in the hospital. Where else do you get to go to birthday parties all day and night long? If you love adrenaline, babies and a little bit of everything, the “Baby Factory” might be the place for you! Labor and Delivery is a mix of the Emergency Department (ED), Medical-Surgical, Operating Room (OR), Recovery Room, Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Critical Care all mashed together into one exciting unit!

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: guest, guest post, L&D, Labor and Delivery nurses, nursing specialties

8 Tips for Nurse Influencers

June 26, 2018 By Kati Kleber, MSN RN 6 Comments

8 Tips for Nurse Influencers

The term nurse influencer is relatively new in the nursing profession. With the constant evolution of social media, technology, and communication, there is a new opportunity for people in all walks of life to share their journey. The nursing profession is no exception.

Nurse influencers are popping up all over the place: from those sharing their nursing school journey, experienced nurses sharing tips for newbies, nurses in mainstream media looking to educate the public, to hilarious and touching nurse memes and stories that only other nurses truly get and appreciate.

Filed Under: Professional Development for Nurses Tagged With: affiliate, blogging, NNBA, nurse influencers, social media, social media for nurses

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