West Texas A&M honoring 35 graduating nurses
by: Angel Oliva Posted: May 11, 2022 Updated: May 12, 2022 MARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — West Texas A&M University honored 35 graduating student nurses and one longtime nurse in WT’s Department of Nursing’s annual pinning ceremony on May 6. The ceremony recognized Mary Wendler, wife of WT President Walter V. Wendler, who served as a nurse for […]
Loss of COVID-19 funding for federal program could have ripple effects on Texas Health care systems
By Roxanne Bustamante Loss of funding for federal program could have effects on health care. HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) — The NAACP Houston charter is sounding the alarm on the loss of COVID-19 federal funding, which can impact millions of Texans who do not have health coverage. https://twitter.com/texmed/status/1506752884913885191?s=20&t=MXN8GpRybNaFY-k6JMGjOw
Meet the nurses leading the charge.
500,000 people have signed a petition supporting nurses’ demands for safer working conditions. Meet the nurses leading the charge. 500,000 people signed a petition demanding better working conditions for nurses. The petition launched by Nurses Abby Donley and Blake Lynch is Change.org’s 4th largest in the last year. Donley and Lynch said the aim to […]
Healthcare At A Crossroads As Nursing Shortage Grows
TERRY LYNAM Nurses have never been in higher demand: In the midst of a worldwide pandemic, hospitals, nursing homes, home-care agencies, outpatient facilities and nursing schools are all scrambling for talent. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects an annual average of about 194,500 job openings for registered nurses over the next decade. Demand has gotten so high that in […]
Become a Member of a Professional Healthcare Association
Professional Healthcare Associations are great ways to stay informed about emerging trends and issues affecting your industry. There are many associations out there, and it’s best to join one specific to the role you perform at work. These associations are educational, motivating, and provide valuable networking opportunities. Professionals can be members of more than one […]
Make Sure Your Resume or Curriculum Vitae (CV) is Up to Date
Regardless of how long you’ve been working in your current position, you’ll want to have a streamlined, up-to-date resume ready at all times. Opportunities present themselves at unexpected times, and an exciting new door may open for you when you least expect it. When it does, you’ll be ready to take advantage! Even the most […]
Ask Yourself: Is This Really the Right Job for Me?
We choose our work based on a number of factors: perhaps we were drawn to the field as a child, or we received a scholarship in college, or perhaps our parents influenced us towards a particular career path. Whatever the case may be, it’s very important for you to take a good, hard look at […]