It’s a new year, which one can anticipate will come with more changes in the dynamic field of healthcare. Experts tell us that what we know today will be outdated in three to seven years, so it becomes imperative that we stay up-to-date. Here are some tips to keep your nursing knowledge current: Attend conferences. Although conferences can be a bit expensive to attend, they can accomplish a lot in a small amount of time. Many specialty conferences provide...  Read More »

Many valuable lessons learned in nursing school stem from the bedside, while others start at the circus. According to The New York Times, performers from the Big Apple Circus led 132 students at New York University’s College of Nursing through “clowning” workshops this fall. The workshops, which covered how clown techniques can be applied in the clinical setting, aimed to help students sharpen their observational skills to better sense patients’...  Read More »