The model for staffing hospitals and the neonatal intensive care unit is changing, but is your hospital ready for that change? In a nurse’s journey to becoming a neonatal nurse practitioner, one of the final steps is working in the hospital under a preceptor. This is often a thrilling time [...]
Sometimes negotiating your job offer with a future new employer could be uncomfortable, if not downright scary. How do you ask for more money? Are you justified in even doing so? Do you even have any good reasons to ask for more money? Knowing what aspects your new employer thinks [...]
Stop. Just stop for a moment...stop and breathe. Breathe in kindness for yourself and the kindness of others. We want you to know that we are so thankful to each and every one of you for your hard work and dedication as we progress through this difficult time. A few [...]
Latin for “holding one’s place,” locum tenens refers to temporary nursing assignments that can last anywhere from a few days to sometimes a year or more. This staffing option can be a welcome solution for employers, and a positive opportunity for NNPs. Still, as great as locum tenens staffing is, [...]
Have you ever had one of these scenarios? Time to get medications — the patient is in pain, or you’re already behind on giving scheduled meds, and you just need one medication. You quickly run over to the machine, input your id, and slam your finger on the fingerprint scanner. [...]
External recruiters are not usually the favorite group of people within a human resources office. They’re somewhat disliked. But more often than not, they’re viewed as just a necessary evil — like paying one’s taxes or calling the plumber when your DIY expertise isn’t enough. However, is this true? Are [...]
The sounds are echoing in your head. You can hear them when you’re eating, when you’re trying to chat with friends, and even in your sleep. It is the sound of beeping alarms. High pitched noises that are made to alert you to changes to your patients — but after [...]
- The Pros and Cons - It’s always a difficult question when you are faced with multiple candidates for the same position. It may seem like a no-brainer to hire the experienced candidate, but there is a lot to say for rookies as well. Everyone has to be a rookie [...]
There was a day when someone decided that you would be a great NNP. Perhaps it came in the form of a fellow colleague complimenting you on your work, or maybe it was a child’s parent thanking you for your help. Or maybe it was simply a quiet voice inside [...]
Even the most unique and rewarding roles, like that of a neonatal nurse practitioner, come with potential workplace challenges. From physicians to families, there is always an opportunity for interpersonal conflict. Still, almost no workplace challenge compares to a coworker with destructive habits, and the field of nursing is no [...]
