Aug 1, 2016 | Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
What is an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner? The mission of an Adult-Gerontology Primary Care Nurse Practitioner is to provide primary health care to adults with common and acute illnesses. The AGPCNP administers care to patients in a primary care...
Aug 1, 2016 | Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
Certified Addictions Registered Nurse Job Description Addiction Nurses spend their days taking care of patients who are addicted to drugs or alcohol. They work in rehabilitation clinics but may also find job opportunities in hospitals or private practices. Because the...
Aug 1, 2016 | Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
What is Medical-Surgical Nursing? Medical-Surgical Nursing is described as a challenging yet rewarding career. In a nutshell, a Medical-Surgical Nurse will manage 5-7 patients beginning with admitting them all the way through to their discharge. Every single work day....
Jul 22, 2016 | Degrees, Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
Job Description Cardiovascular nurses work in cardiac care units of hospitals caring, as well as cardiac rehabilitation centers, with patients who have various forms of heart disease. Cardiovascular nurses treat patients of all ages, from the youngest on up. Their...
Jul 21, 2016 | Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
There seems to be some confusion when talking about what a Clinical Nurse Specialist is versus what a Nurse Practitioner is. One of the many similarities is that both careers require an advanced degree and their pay aligns with that fact. The Clinical Nurse Specialist...
Jul 17, 2016 | Nursing Careers, Nursing Jobs, Salary
What is an Advanced Forensic Nurse? Advanced Forensic Nurses have extensive training in science. They use scientific methods to gather evidence for solving crimes. They are still expected to perform typical nursing duties such as treating their sick patients. But,...