Myth: Seeing a Nurse Practitioner instead of a Doctor is Second-Class Care

MythBusters is a series of essays giving the research evidence behind Canadian healthcare debates.
Click on the title to read this essay.

~ brought to you by the Canadian Health Services Research Foundation.

Nurse Entrepreneurs: Turning Initiative into Independence

Are you thinking of becoming self-employed but wondering if you have got what it takes? Not sure where to begin? Setting up your own business takes a lot of careful consideration and planning. To help you with this decision and process, albeit from a British standpoint, The Royal College of Nursing in the UK has published this valuable 56 page online guide. Click on the title to access the .pdf.

Registered nurses have lower overall mortality risk

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Nurses have a lower risk of dying from several different conditions compared with individuals in the general population,... [Jan 4, 2008]

Your New Role as Experienced Nurse: One Year into Your Career

By Karen Siroky RN MSN & NurseZone.com

"Now that you have reached that magical one-year mark, you may feel you have learned more than you ever thought you could. You may also recognize that the knowledge base for nursing in general—and your specialty in particular—is incredibly large and complex. Additionally, since health care is changing so rapidly, what you need to know today is different than what you need to know tomorrow.
So how do you stay on top of it all?" Read on...

Nursing Without Borders: Values, Wisdom, Success Markers

New publication from the Sigma Theta Tau International Honors Society of Nursing.

"This book is for all the nurses who have crossed their own borders, or might like to. It provides both visionary lessons and practical advice. It is part history, part business textbook, part travelogue, part how-to, and part inspiration.

Divided into three sections—“Values,” “Wisdom,” and “Success Markers”— Nursing Without Borders reflects the international nursing experiences of a host of nurse leaders representing diverse cultures. These leaders, pioneers in global nursing, paved a path of international partnerships and documented their stories for those considering international work."
Click on the title link for more information.