If you find yourself contemplating a career change, you are not alone. Many question their life’s path and wish to change directions. Perhaps you chose a degree and career path you were once passionate about, but now find yourself with … Continue reading How to Change Careers from Teacher to Nurse
The nursing field holds many exciting career options for those looking to advance their skills and careers. All these paths offer nurses the opportunity for a dynamic and rewarding career filled with personal and professional growth. One way to advance … Continue reading RN to PMHNP: A Guide to Advancing Your Nursing Career
If you are already a nurse or interested in a nursing career, looking to obtain a highly acclaimed nursing position, advance your career, and increase your earning potential, you should consider becoming a family nurse practitioner (FNP). Family nurse practitioners … Continue reading RN to FNP: A Guide to Getting There
In a National Vital Statistics Report, the Centers for Disease Control stated that there were 3.66 million births in the United States in 2021. Labor and delivery nurses help make the birthing experience as comfortable and safe as possible for … Continue reading A Guide to Becoming a Labor and Delivery Nurse
While public health professionals and nurses have always been critical assets to society, the COVID-19 pandemic revealed how essential these individuals are in protecting the health and safety of our local and global communities. At the same time, the pandemic … Continue reading What is a Nurse Epidemiologist and How to Become One
Nurses are the backbone of the healthcare industry. A nurse is typically the first person a patient interacts with within various healthcare settings, and they support patients, patients’ families, and other healthcare professionals. And much like doctors, nurses can specialize … Continue reading A Guide to Oncology Nursing and Becoming an Oncology Nurse
Registered nurses who want to advance their careers with a master’s degree should consider the quickly growing and influential field of public health. While there is no specific certification for nurses to become public health nurse practitioners, with the right … Continue reading What is a Public Health Nurse Practitioner?
Despite popular belief, it is extremely common for a person to change their career multiple times throughout their working life. In fact, with the rise of online learning and flexible degree programs, it’s easier than ever to earn a new … Continue reading Becoming a Nurse Later in Life: A Guide for Adult Learners
When visiting a doctor’s office, the first person patients interact with is often the nurse. Due to the diversity of roles nurses fulfill, job security in nursing is astoundingly high. Throughout their shift, registered nurses provide various services to help … Continue reading Is There Job Security in Nursing? Yes, and Here’s Why.
Whether you’re a high-school senior who is interested in the medical field, or you are established in your profession but considering a career update, becoming a nurse qualified with an MSN, or Master of Science in Nursing, is a life-changing … Continue reading The Top Benefits of a Master’s Degree in Nursing
Pediatric nurses are cornerstone figures in many children’s health development as they work with patients who have not reached adulthood and their families. From newborns to teenagers, pediatric nurses provide medical care to ensure children of all ages grow into … Continue reading A Guide to Pediatric Nursing: What You Need to Know to Become a Pediatric Nurse
A master’s degree in public health offers a unique and differentiated skillset for nurses looking to advance their careers. Likewise, the experience that comes with working as a registered nurse can provide a fantastic background for a career in public … Continue reading What Can You Do as an RN with an MPH Degree?
Imagine for a moment that you lived somewhere remote. Your small town is surrounded by mountains — the nearest major hospital is hours away, and the only jobs that exist are retail jobs that pay little and offer few, if … Continue reading Discovering the Power of Compassion: Goodwin Nursing Students, Past and Present, Reflect on Appalachia Mission Trip
The public health and nursing fields have a lot in common. Both utilize education and awareness to promote better health, and both are focused on helping others in need. While registered nurses (RNs) help individual patients through direct, essential care, … Continue reading How to Transition from an RN to MPH Program
Whether you are a nursing professional looking to advance your career or just starting in the healthcare industry, you should understand the different nursing opportunities available. Two of the most popular nursing career paths are the nurse practitioner (NP) and … Continue reading Nurse Practitioner (NP) vs. Registered Nurse (RN): What’s the Difference?
When you think of a nurse, you may think of the professional who draws your blood at the doctor’s office, or who checks on you throughout your hospital stay. While these are common tasks for registered nurses (RNs), this career … Continue reading 11 Nursing Responsibilities that Every RN Should Know
There have long-been misconceptions and myths about nursing, and with strict patient privacy laws, the public can never have complete transparency regarding all the responsibilities of a registered nurse (RN). Consequently, from plagues to pandemics, nursing stereotypes have slowly contributed … Continue reading 6 Stereotypes and Myths About Nursing [and the Sincere Truth!]
Bruce Hoffman, MSN, FNP, is the program director for the associate degree in Nursing (ADN) program, and he was also one of the earliest graduates from Goodwin’s RN-to-BSN program. We recently asked Professor Hoffman to give us a look into … Continue reading Q and A with the Program Director: Associate Degree in Nursing