Connecticut RN Requirements and Training Programs

Nurses navigate patients and their families through the most trying times. They constantly monitor patients, run tests, update charts, change IVs, administer medications, provide comfort, and keep patients hopeful through it all. Their commitment, professionalism, and calm dedication keep medical institutions going and give doctors the freedom to treat injuries and illness. A shortage of nurses on a hospital ward can pose worrying implications for administers and patients alike. Yet, according to the Connecticut Hospital Association, the state has been … Read the rest

MSN Programs Ohio

When a person chooses nursing as a lifelong career, it makes sense to go on to get an MSN degree that can expand the opportunities for healthcare delivery, salaries, advancement and academic and research work. Advanced practice registered nurses, called APRNs, have either a Master of Science in Nursing, MSN, or a Doctor of Nursing Practice, DNP. This additional education allows RNs to do physical exams, order lab work and analyze the results, write prescriptions and educate their patients. Some … Read the rest