Page 4

Today’s nurses face the challenge of caring for an aging population with diverse healthcare needs. Nurses not only have to provide patient care, but they

The rural nurse plays an essential role in providing healthcare for citizens of small and isolated communities across the U.S. In fact, it is estimated

Shawn and her daughter, Victoria, on their graduation day at UNCW Shawn Klabo was like any proud mother when she watched her daughter, Victoria, graduate

Ashley Currin was already planning on returning to college when she was bitten by the teaching bug. “I got the opportunity to precept a few

Chloe with a UNCW representative, Heather Native Ohioan Chloe Linton has found North Carolina a better place to be. Born and raised in the Buckeye

  Leah at UNCW graduation Leah Johnson was looking at the big picture when she enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at

Boots with her husband, Tyler, and their sons, Sawyer and Barrett, at graduation Boots Vandemark had no intention of walking. After completing the Registered Nurse

  Tammy and her daughter, Rebecca, at graduation Tammy Hussey relied on intestinal fortitude to kick-start her nursing practice. Thirty-seven years later, that inner drive

  Mandy with her husband, Brian North Carolina native Mandy Triplett successfully changed careers from teaching to nursing, but she remains an educator at heart.

Nursing is the ideal career field for Carolyn Hunter. She is an expert on recovering. In 2014, Hunter lost her marriage and her full-time job

After graduating from a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program, licensed nurses should acquire a few years of clinical experience. But what happens if

Everyone has a story to tell about what attracted them to nursing. Some are driven to be caregivers while others like the challenges found in

The origins of evidence-based practice (EBP) go back to Florence Nightingale in the 1800s. EBP took a firm hold in the 1990s when breakthroughs in

With healthcare constantly changing, nursing techniques that were common 10 years ago have been phased out, and this trend is not expected to change. In

The career benefits of earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) cannot be overstated. While the value of a bachelor’s degree has come into

Have you ever thought about using your years of experience as a nurse to become a healthcare decision-maker? How about leveraging that same experience to

According to the National Advisory Council on Nurse Education and Practice (NACNEP), a bachelor of science in nursing prepares nurses to manage care along a

Registered nurses (RNs) ready for career moves should consider earning a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN). These degree programs afford mobility, competition and improved

Nursing in the United States is facing many changes. On the one hand, healthcare has experienced a massive increase in demand since the early 2000s,

Writing can be daunting for anyone. We all have some level of writing anxiety that can keep us from writing that next paper for class,

Jevon Morris needed a new career. Stat. “I never thought about nursing until I lost my job in 2009,” Morris said. “Somebody said, ‘You ought

North Carolina ranks 31st in overall health in the U.S., but healthcare professionals, state and local government officials and community leaders have plans to improve

Chronic conditions such as heart disease, obesity and diabetes are the leading causes of death in the United States, and they are also among the

  Kim Fowler is all about being a caregiver, whether she’s at work or at home. Fowler, a nurse at University of North Carolina REX

  Gaye Currier delivering the Senior Speech at the UNCW Pinning Ceremony Gaye Currier is not much for following conventional routes — not even when

Nurses today face the challenges of more complex patient needs and a rapidly changing medical environment. There is a heightened need for highly skilled and

Gerontological nurses help elderly patients with a variety of medical needs. As the number of older adults in America increases, the need for this type

Nurses are committed to helping people; it is the very nature of their job. By using evidence-based practice, nursing professionals can provide the very best