October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month, but nurses are always central to improving awareness of cancer prevention, screening and treatment strategies. Breast cancer is still the most common cancer among women in the US. The good news is that...

Flu season is starting up again, and so is the news about H1N1 — commonly known as Swine Flu. Nurses are exposed to more viruses than the general public, and some hospitals and jurisdictions are strongly encouraging their healthcare workers to get...

These days we’re hearing lots of news about the healthcare job market. The Bureau of Labor Statistics recently released a report showing that healthcare is one of the strongest economic sectors — with an increase of 20,000 jobs in July. Bearing those...

These days a background check and clean criminal record are expected in many professions, and the standards in healthcare (travel nursing in particular) have always been high.  And now Florida has tightened its standards. A new law, 456.0635, Florida...