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Is Being an Operating Room (OR) Nurse for You? The Responsibilities of an OR Nurse

To help you discover if being an OR nurse is the right career choice, this article discusses what OR nurses do, their main responsibilities, and what important qualities they should possess to become successful at their craft.

Steps to Becoming a Physical Therapist: A Complete Guide

In this article, we’ll discuss the steps to becoming a physical therapist — what the job entails, the educational requirements, and the job outlook for the next several years.

How Nurses Can Deal With Challenging Patient Interactions

In this article, we discuss why patients become difficult to handle and what nurses can do to deal with resistant and challenging patients.

Social Media Guide for Healthcare Professionals: The Ultimate Dos and Don’ts List

This article discusses what healthcare professionals should and should never do on social media when discussing pertinent workplace experiences and sharing valuable health-related information.

How Nurses Can Improve Patient Safety

We tackle four important techniques nurses can use to reduce patient care-related risks and help build a safe health system.

Helpful Tips to Pass the NCLEX-RN

We discuss helpful tips to help you pass the NCLEX-RN test with flying colors and become a full-fledged RN.

Tips on How Healthcare Professionals Can Genuinely Extend Care and Compassion to Patients

We tackle how healthcare professionals — including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, HHAs, and allied health professionals — can offer supportive care to individuals going through challenging medical journeys.

CNA vs. GNA: Differences and Similarities

We take a look at the roles, responsibilities, and qualifications unique to becoming a CNA or a GNA so you can choose which role resonates best with you and your career goals.

3 Essential Mental Health Tips Healthcare Workers Must Practice Daily

How to Become a Registered Behavior Technician

This article discusses the educational requirements, tasks and responsibilities, important skills, and job outlook of Registered Behavior Technicians so you can determine if this career path suits your interests and goals.

Understanding the Differences Between RNs and LPNs

Individuals who would like to pursue a career in nursing can choose between becoming a registered nurse (RN) or a licensed practical nurse (LPN). Before you make the leap and choose which specific nursing profession to go for, it’s essential to fully understand the similarities and differences between the two roles.

Protecting Your Back, Knees, and Feet: Proper Body Mechanics for CNAs

To say that Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) have a physically demanding job is an understatement. One of the many responsibilities of CNAs involves having to lift and move patients to help them remain comfortable and safe, which makes them more vulnerable to back, knee, and foot problems.

First Time on the Floor: Helpful Tips for New LPNs

To keep new job jitters at bay, we list helpful tips and tricks to equip new LPNs with the information they need to make working on their own for the first time as rewarding and less stressful as possible.

How to Become a COTA: A Complete Guide

This article serves as a guide to help individuals who are interested in becoming a COTA achieve their career goals.

How AI is changing the nursing landscape

How AI is changing the nursing landscape and how organizations that harness AI technology can help their nursing workforce.

Important Tips for First-time CNAs

Discover essential tips for first-time CNAs to conquer new job jitters, boost confidence, and excel in your role.

Essential Business Soft Skills Nurses Should Have

Essential business soft skills crucial for nurses to deliver optimal patient care and navigate professional growth, regardless of experience.

How to Celebrate and Uplift Women Nurses

In honor of Women’s History Month, we’ve compiled several ways in which healthcare organizations can celebrate and uplift women healthcare professionals.

Nurses, Keep Your Hearts Healthy: Tips on Maintaining Cardiovascular Health

We list some practical tips that can help nurses — the hearts of healthcare — manage their stress levels and take better care of their hearts.

How the Nursing Shortage Impacts Hospitals and Facilities

This article sheds light on what will happen to healthcare facilities and hospitals when they lack enough nurses and what nursing shortages mean for the country’s sick, vulnerable, and aging population.

Top 3 Benefits of Being a Travel Nurse

This article discusses the top three benefits of being a travel nurse and explores the reasons why travel nurses are generally more fulfilled at work.

How Night Shift Nurses Can stay Healthy, Focused at Work

We’ve rounded up four helpful tips and tricks that nurses can use to keep themselves healthy, focused, and motivated as they work the night shift.

A Nurse’s Guide to Adapting to a New Work Environment and Team

We list important tips on how nurses can easily adapt to new work environments, new teammates, and new assignments.

Winter Wellness: Staying Healthy During Cold Weather

As temperatures drop and darkness comes earlier in the day, many people find it more challenging to stick to healthy habits.

5 Ways Healthcare Staffing Agencies Improve Patient Care

When it comes to healthcare staffing agencies, the many benefits that are often discussed mostly pertain to those that are financial.

Debunking Common Misconceptions About Working with Healthcare Staffing Agencies

The great need for skilled, well-staffed, and resilient healthcare teams has always been indisputable, but its significance was further highlighted when the Covid-19 pandemic happened across the world.

Battling Burnout and Breakdowns: Practical Solutions for Healthcare Practitioners

Burnout, communication breakdowns, work overload, and work-life imbalance are ubiquitous. These issues can occur in all kinds of professions, and the healthcare industry is no exception.

4 Benefits of Working With a Healthcare Staffing Agency

Working for a healthcare agency comes with many undeniable benefits. In this article, we discuss the advantages of working for a healthcare staffing agency like Oculus Health Staffing, including competitive wages, flexibility, and dedicated support.