Nursing

Pediatric nurse practitioners work in one of the nation’s fastest-growing career fields, and Texas ranks among the top three states for pediatric nurse practitioner jobs. The state also faces a nursing shortage. That combination gives Texas nurses who …

Nurses are the keystone to a functioning healthcare system. Across the country, and especially in Texas, nurses are also in short supply. Houston Christian University, a leading nursing school in Texas, meets this nursing shortage challenge head-on. Through its …

Hybrid learning combines the best that online and on-campus degree programs offer, giving students flexibility and control over how they manage their education. In the case of hybrid nursing programs, students enjoy the advantages of learning online …

Nursing is the backbone of healthcare in the United States and across the world. Nurses have always exemplified the meaning of “essential worker,” long before the COVID-19 pandemic drove the point home. COVID-19 focused our attention on the essential nature …

Travel nursing jobs became widespread during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic as hospital administrators scrambled to maintain staffing levels. Many media reports have focused on an abrupt drop in travel nurse jobs. However, while demand is down …

For decades, National Nurses Week has honored those who commit themselves to the nursing profession while also highlighting the challenges and rewards of the nursing field. Perhaps most importantly, the week provides people the perfect opportunity to remember …

One of the foundations of nursing is the passing of knowledge from experienced nurses to those new to the profession. Over the years, nurse educators have formalized that process, helping develop the next generation of nurses and allowing …

Nurses who earn a master’s degree stand ready to benefit from the expanding role of nurse practitioners in healthcare. This is especially true as the demand in Texas and nationwide continues to grow. A family nurse practitioner career …

As the healthcare workers with the most frequent contact with patients, nurses have experienced the most changes in their job due to the coronavirus pandemic. The situation has led to a call for empowering nurses, incorporating telehealth into …

Nurses enjoy the freedom to have many options for where they want to spend their careers. For those wishing to serve their country and the people who put their lives on the line to defend it, becoming a …