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Bicoastal Nurse Makes $25K Monthly: It’s Worth It

If your home and work are on the opposite sides of town, you might have a long commute. If they’re on the opposite sides of the country, you have quite the supercommute.

A Nurse’s Story Of Hospital Bullying

An 18-year-old was admitted to our ICU with a questionable diagnosis. The drug screen did not reveal what he had taken. Our ICU intensivist speculated he ingested bath salts.

Where Are The Highest Paid Nurses? 10 Highest Paying Countries For Nurses

International nursing: While lucrative, working abroad involves long contracts, credential evaluations, and cultural adjustments. Most nurses who travel internationally want to immerse themselves in another culture and get away from the current nursing issue plaguing bedside nurses in the U.S.

Nursing Is Amongst The Highest-Paid Hourly Jobs In The US, Study Finds

Many hourly jobs, especially in healthcare, offer competitive pay that rivals salaried positions. In fact, a study found that registered nurses (RNs) are among the highest-paid hourly workers in the country, leading in 16 states with average wages exceeding $47 an hour national-wide.

Travel Nurse Firm To Pay $4.4M In Overtime, Wage-Cut Suit

Staffing firm provider NuWest Group agreed to pay $4.4 million to resolve a class-action lawsuit by travel nurses alleging inaccurate overtime pay calculations and mid-contract wage cuts, according to court records.

Nurse Practitioner Identity & Recognition Key To Success

Over time, the public has begun increasingly recognizing and embracing nurse practitioners as healthcare providers. Perhaps that’s not surprising, with more than 385,000 licensed nurse practitioners delivering care in the United States.

Long-Term Melatonin Use Linked To 90% Greater Heart Failure Risk

Past studies show there are some potential risks to taking melatonin supplements. A new study reports that long-term use of melatonin supplements may be linked to a greater risk for heart failure.