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Illustration of nurse applying for a job on her computerCareer CornerApplying for a Nursing JobFollow these steps to ace the process and land an interview...called by another name, you can note that along with your legal name, e.g., “Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smith.” ◗ Include your telephone number and email address at the top. You may...
Florence Nightingale in the barrack hospital at Scutari, Turkey, during the Crimean War.FeatureNightingale in CrimeaAn origin story...district of Scutari, near modern-day Istanbul. One-third did not survive the passage across the Black Sea. At this point, it’s unsurprising to learn that medical care at the Scutari Barrack...
Sepia tone photo of Sarah Seelye and cover of her book Nurse & SpyProfiles In NursingSarah Edmonds Seelye a.k.a. Frank Thompson (1841–1898)A master of disguise, this Civil War nurse went undercover as a Union spy...woman. She planned to return, but found that in her absence, “Frank Thompson” had been branded a deserter. Edmonds abandoned her disguise and traveled to Washington, D.C., where she worked...
FeatureWartime Nursing PostersHow depictions of nurses shaped public sentiment towards war...of Congress. Wartime nursing posters from 100 years ago can seem like relics, and their racist and sexist depictions can be jarring to modern viewers. Yet, many of the messages...
Sojourner Truth, Harriet Tubman, Susie Baker King Taylor in three separate photosFeature250 Years of Black Nursing HistoryThe legacy of nurses who changed the nation...Talk” Mary Elizabeth Carnegie, RN, DPA, FAAN (1916–2008), who had established another baccalaureate program for Black nurses at Virginia’s Hampton University back in 1943, broke a different color barrier in...

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Martha “Calamity Jane” Cannary Burk poses holding the barrel of a gun with the butt resting on the ground next to her head shotProfiles In NursingNursing in the Wild WestThe true tales of Calamity Jane and Nellie Cashman...she called home. ELIZABETH HANINK RN, BSN, PHN, is a Working Nurse staff writer with extensive hospital and community-based nursing experience. MERRITT HENSON, RN, BSN, OCN, SANE, is a registered...
Three registered nurses in blue scrubs are walking into a patient's roomNursing & Healthcare News“Nurses Don’t Like to Work Short-Staffed”AACN study highlights the need for healthy work environments...from 39 percent in 2018. “That should be scary to a lot of people,” says Beth Ulrich, RN, Ed.D., lead author of the 2021 and 2018 studies. These results are...
CNO Roundtable 2022Rookie Mistakes and Pro Tips for Nurse LeadersDoing too much, not asking for help, and not treating the team as individualsWhat are some common mistakes you see from new nurse leaders, and what are some effective ways for managers to build a strong team? Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey Medical...
CNO Roundtable 2022Get to Know the CNOWe asked our panelists some fun personal questions. Their answers may surprise you!We asked our panelists to share a few personal details with us, ranging from favorite comfort foods to adorable pets and fictional characters they admire. Elizabeth Adams, Kaiser Permanente Downey...
CNO Roundtable 2022Teambuilding Tips and TricksFun and innovative ways to foster group cohesion...penny. It is fun because you learn something new about your team members (sometimes, that they weren’t even born yet!). Return to CNO Roundtable 2022 main page to read more....