West Virginia broadcaster Hoppy Kercheval recently wrote up a report for WV Metro News on the continued debate about allowing APRNs more power (including the ability to write prescriptions) in hospitals. While this is something that has been discussed…
Thursday, February 27, 2014
Should APRNs be allowed to write prescriptions?
Friday, February 21, 2014
Taking Charge: What Every Charge Nurse Needs to Know @ANANursingWorld
Interested in becoming a Charge Nurse? Check out ANA's resources, "Taking Charge: What Every Charge Nurse Needs to Know" including a tip card and fact sheets!
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- Fact Sheet: Taking Charge — 3 Techniques for Communicating Effectively
- Fact Sheet: Taking Charge — 4 Steps to Delegating Effectively
- Tip Card: Four Tips for Effective Charge Nurses
Disclaimer: This blog does not accept any form of advertising, sponsorship, or paid insertions. All content provided on the "Surgical Nurse Recruiter" website is for informational purposes only. From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse or have any affiliations with the linked website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). We write for our own purposes. However, we may be influenced by our background, occupation, religion, political affiliation or experience.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Successful Nurse Habits @ScrubsMagazine
Given the current state of our economy, I’m pretty sure no one would mind some additional tips for success. Our nursing profession is not exempt. While there is this supposed “nursing shortage,” climbing the nursing corporate ladder is still challenging…
Social Networking for Nurses
If you're a Nurse using Social Media, stay up to date with the American Nurses Association's policies. Check out ANA's Social Networking Principles Toolkit for more information.
- Fact Sheet: Navigating the World of Social Media
- Tip Card: 6 Tips for Nurses Using Social Media
- Poster: 6 Tips for Nurses Using Social Media
Source: American Nurses Association, Inc., NursingWorld
Disclaimer: This blog does not accept any form of advertising, sponsorship, or paid insertions. All content provided on the "Surgical Nurse Recruiter" website is for informational purposes only. From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse or have any affiliations with the linked website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). We write for our own purposes. However, we may be influenced by our background, occupation, religion, political affiliation or experience.
Disclaimer: This blog does not accept any form of advertising, sponsorship, or paid insertions. All content provided on the "Surgical Nurse Recruiter" website is for informational purposes only. From time to time this website may also include links to other websites. These links are provided for your convenience to provide further information. They do not signify that we endorse or have any affiliations with the linked website(s). We have no responsibility for the content of the linked website(s). We write for our own purposes. However, we may be influenced by our background, occupation, religion, political affiliation or experience.
Monday, February 17, 2014
5 Traits of a Perioperative Leader
Are you a formal or informal leader? Check out this article for the top 5 traits of successful Surgery Nurse Managers by Periop Insider Weekly Newsletter, 5 Traits of a Perioperative Leader.
Source: Periop Insider
Friday, February 14, 2014
Do you have what it takes to be a good nurse?
You’re clinically competent. You know your drugs, diseases and diagnoses. But do you really have what it takes to be a good nurse? According to Jo, RN, the best nurses know how to stand their ground as well. Take a crack at these questions to see…
Wednesday, February 12, 2014
Salary: Top paying specialties–perioperative
Ever wonder what the top 10 best paying nursing specialties are?. So far we’ve covered the top 3 – #1: certified RN anesthetists, #2 orthopedics and #3 geriatrics. This week, at number 4, we’re taking a look at perioperative nursing. Nurses…
Tuesday, February 11, 2014
You know you’re an ambulatory surgical nurse when…
We at Scrubs couldn’t stop laughing when we saw this list sent to us by an ambulatory surgical nurse. Read all ten and share a good laugh. You know you’re an ambulatory surgical nurse when… 10. You can rest your sandwich on a patient’s hip and…
What nurses make, 2013: Salaries for RNs, CNAs, LPNs, staff nurses and more!
Are you curious about how your salary stacks up against that of other nurses with similar credentials and experience? Do you wonder if you have more earning potential? Would going back to nursing school for a more advanced degree substantially change…
How to Become a Surgical Nurse: 5 Steps (with Pictures) - wikiHow

Source: "How to Become a Surgical Nurse: 5 Steps (with Pictures)." Wikipedia: The Free Encyclopedia. Wikipedia Foundation, Inc. Carolyn Barratt, Meg. Web. 02/11/2014.
Guide to Becoming a Surgical Nurse
To learn more about required education, i.e., training, skills, salary, of a Surgical Nurse, read the article, Guide to Becoming a Surgical Nurse by Lisa Davila on InnerBody.com.
Monday, February 10, 2014
Why you aren’t getting hired as a nurse
Frustrated by unemployment, nurses? Job hunting is tricky business. Getting hired as a nurse is a subtle mix of the right qualifications, enough experience, interview chemistry and a dash of luck. Assuming you’re making all the right moves and avoiding…
Tuesday, February 4, 2014
NCLEX Quiz: Legal, ethical, and safety implications of surgery
Do you think you could pass the NCLEX? Take this quiz with these sample exam questions to see how you score! [10 questions]
Quiz: Could you be a plastic surgery nurse?
Want to make it big in the beauty industry? Find out if you’ve got what it takes to be a great plastic surgery nurse!
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