RNs Go to Camp: How This Training Helps Keep Them Sharp

RNs Go to Camp: How This Training Helps Keep Them Sharp

Professional development is central to nurses’ lifelong learning and keeps their knowledge and skills up to date   Summer is winding down, but registered nurses at one San Francisco medical center are only now heading off to camp. More than 800 RNs at Sutter’s...
Nurse Saw Opportunity During Dark Days of the Pandemic

Nurse Saw Opportunity During Dark Days of the Pandemic

By Stephanie Breitbart and Liz Madison, Vitals contributors Eighteen years ago, Kim Watson took her first steps inside a hospital as a registered nurse. There were many unknowns in that moment. Perhaps one consideration that didn’t cross Watson’s mind was how she and...
Education Fuels Nurses Ahead in Career Path

Education Fuels Nurses Ahead in Career Path

The COVID-19 pandemic has yielded some unexpected revelations. For instance, nursing school applications are up across the U.S. Whether driven by the practical or the personal—or a bit of both—candidates are pursuing a high-demand career unique in its combination of...