(BPT) - The number of baby boomers, a demographic with 52 million people who are 65 and older, is projected to double by 2060. Many from this group will want to stay in their homes. In fact, a recent AARP study from November 2021 finds that 77% of older adults want to remain in their homes for the long term. That’s where caregivers come in. They can help seniors gain independence, not lose it. This article busts some...
Brandon Collings was introduced to nursing as a 10-year-old child, after his father was critically injured in a motor vehicle accident.
It was nurses, he recalled, who briefed the family when they arrived at the hospital following the accident and also after every single one of what seemed to Collings like a lifetime of surgeries. Nurses were there to update them on his father’s condition, to support Collings’...
Indianapolis—The University of Indianapolis was recently named to Learn.org ’s list of the 50 best schools at which to pursue a nurse practitioner degree. The category includes programs offered in hybrid format (on-campus, online and clinical experiences). The University ranked #16 on the list and was the only program in Indiana to be ranked.
Learn.org, which began its rankings in 2003, considered hundreds of...
According to a recent guide in America, there has been a huge increase in the number of executive nurses over the past few years. They are now considered as one of the most important professionals in our health care system, and this will continue for years to come.
Executive nurses are the most senior nurses in a healthcare organization. These nurses are responsible for the paperwork side of the health care system, and they play an...
A leadership coach shows how you can get the most out of your network.
“Building relationships is not just a critical career skill but a critical life skill,” says Rebecca Zucker, Stanford Graduate School of Business alumna and partner at leadership development consultancy Next Step Partners .
“One of the biggest mistakes people make is to bifurcate their personal and professional...