Coordinating Care for the Intellectually Disabled This nurse shares how her 20 years in care management have aided her in being a clinical nurse consultant Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, one nurse shares her background in care management and clinical education and how that has translated into her current role as a nurse consultant for patients with intellectual disabilities. We also discuss drops in vaccination recommendations, flu...
6 days ago • 3 min read
Popsicles for Pediatric Patients This nurse spends her days in the pediatric PACU handing out popsicles and stickers to patients Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, one nurse shares her journey working in pediatric medicine and choosing to transfer to PACU for work-life balance. Plus, we’re tracking major headlines—from a looming nurse strike in New York City to federal changes to the childhood vaccine schedule that physicians and...
8 days ago • 3 min read
Patient Advocacy with a Flexible Schedule This nurse when from a fast-paced hospital setting to the comforts of working remote Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week one nurse shares in the freedom in flexibility as a remote patient advocate. We also discuss a vote for continued ACA subsidies, a growing measles outbreak, as well as a physician who is teaching how to prevent the cycle of shame in healthcare. But first, it's that time of year...
27 days ago • 4 min read
This Week's Top Nursing Jobs and Headlines Your twice-weekly roundup of nursing news, work trends, and opportunities Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses, for nurses. This week we share nursing jobs available now, and cover the latest news from a hospital staffing crisis tied to budget cuts to bipartisan pushback against the Trump administration’s decision to exclude nursing from the federal definition of a professional degree. Featured Jobs 🩺 RN – Labor and...
29 days ago • 2 min read
ER Cowgirl Turned PACU Princess A nurse shares how decades working in the ER helped her feel joyful in the PACU Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week one nurse shares the value in choosing her own assignment scheduling via travel nursing. We also talk about a recall on cheese due to metal fragments, changes to pediatric hepatitis B vaccines, and how global efforts in vaccination have lowered measles worldwide. But first, a moment of...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
This Week's Top Nursing Jobs and Headlines Your twice-weekly roundup of nursing news, work trends, and opportunities Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, we’re diving into the rollback of the 24/7 RN staffing requirement in nursing homes and what it means for nurse workloads and patient care. We also cover the ongoing debate over AI adoption in hospitals and how technology may change the role of bedside nurses. Plus, we highlight some of...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Bringing Joy to Teamwork One nurse stokes her passion for nursing via atraumatic care for kids and serving community abroad Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, one nurse shares how she stokes her passion for nursing in the pediatric ED by volunteering abroad and focusing on atraumatic care on shift. We also look into a new flu mutation, baby formula recall, and more. But first, a note for those unexpected lessons learned on the job......
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
This Week's Top Nursing Jobs and Headlines Your twice-weekly digest of nursing news, workplace updates, and job insights Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week, we’re diving into the latest updates shaping nursing, workplace conditions, and opportunities across the country. From new research on staffing impacts to ongoing labor actions and fresh contract wins, here’s what’s happening in the world of nursing, and why it matters. But first, Do...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
The Life of a Rural Health Provider Providing care from women's reproductive health to rural health Welcome to Nurse Ascent, a twice-weekly newsletter created by nurses for nurses. This week one nurse shares about her recent retirement from working in rural health and transitioning to life abroad as a health writer. But first, shout out to those nurse besties who always have our back... Featured Jobs 🩺 Registered Nurse, Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY Apply Now → ☤ RN - Registered...
about 2 months ago • 4 min read