Carrie

About Carrie

Carrie has been a registered nurse for over 14 years. She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing and has worked on several units in a local hospital; including orthopedic rehabilitation, med/surg and progressive care units. Carrie currently works as a charge nurse at a hemodialysis outpatient clinic. She always wanted to become a nurse and was inspired by a relative as a young child. Carrie has been freelance writing for three years and enjoys writing about health, nutrition and inspirational writings.

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Nursing Scholarships Worth Looking Into

The cost of a nursing education can be costly depending on the college or university you choose to attend. Educational expenses for nursing school can be easily deferred with scholarships. First find out what scholarships your college offers in addition to researching for them on the internet. In the end you’ll find that it was […]

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United States Government Nursing Scholarship Program

The government has an amazing scholarship program for student nurses worth considering. It’s called the Nurse Corps Scholarship Program. This is an excellent program which helps students enrolled in LPN, ADN, BSN or graduate nursing programs. They also assist nursing students in bridge programs, such as RN to BSN or RN to NP programs. Imagine […]

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Nursing Scholarships for Single Parents

Nursing is one of the most rewarding careers and it’s a career that has many opportunities for professional advancement. My hat goes off to single mothers who’ve gone through the nursing program, passed the NCLEX and landed a job – it’s not easy. I truly understand because that was my situation 15 years ago before […]

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Nursing-A Calling to a Caring Profession

Why did you become a nurse? Were you inspired by a relative or friend who is a nurse? Did you happen to see the excitement of an actress or actor portraying a nurse on a TV show and thought, I’d love to do that? Or, is this a career you always wanted to pursue since […]

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Fund Your Graduate Nursing Studies With Scholarships

Do you have a desire to advance your nursing career to the next level but afraid of the high cost of tuition? If so, don’t be alarmed. Nursing Scholarships are available to continue your education so you can attain a graduate degree – and be assured to know that scholarships can potentially fund a large […]

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Ten Nursing Scholarship Programs for Minority Nurses

Do you have a desire to advance your nursing career but feel you can’t afford tuition to pursue a Bachelor’s of Science degree in nursing or graduate school? Never let lack of personal funds stop you from achieving your dream. Many organizations offer nursing scholarships for ethnic nurses to advance their career to the next […]

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Be a Positive Mentor, Preceptor and Role Model for Nursing Students and New Nurses

Many nursing students and new graduates become discouraged because of a bad experience they might have had with an impatient preceptor or a nurse who has been in this field for decades. Never forget that we were in their shoes at one time, feeling lost and praying for someone to take us under their wing […]

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