Nurses Week is a celebration of the tireless nurses who work to provide compassionate care to patients across the many areas of healthcare. As part of South University’s celebration of Nurses Week, we’ll be covering the history of nurses week and the influential nurses who formed the foundation of nursing as a whole, as well as exploring the future of nursing, along with some advice for current nurses to help them in their fields.
History of Nurses Week
Nurses Day was first instituted in 1982 on May 6. In 1990, the celebration was expanded to be an entire week, now covering May 6 – 12. Modern nursing has its roots among two women who revolutionized the concept of nursing into what we know it today: Florence Nightingale and Clara Barton. Read more to learn about the history of nursing and Nurses’ Week.
Career Outlook for Nurses
Nurses are an important backbone of many healthcare organizations. What’s the career outlook for nurses? This blog covers what the current nursing trends are and how those are affecting the field in the present. It also examines what the projected future of nursing looks like, and how new concepts like telehealth are opening new opportunities for nurses.
What to Expect in a Nursing Career
A nursing career is full of many responsibilities. This blog breaks down the step-by-step path to pursue entry into the nursing field and its career opportunities. It also covers how to pursue further opportunities through education and helping future nurses elevate their careers.
Nursing Degrees: Which One is Right for You
There are many different types of nursing degrees to pursue. Some nurses may want to utilize their skills as a general specialist. Other nurses may desire to have a focused area where they thrive. This blog covers the differences between the degree programs at South University and what outcomes nursing students can expect.
What Nurses Wear
There have been many iconic uniforms for nurses throughout the centuries as the profession developed. The modern-day version is that of comfortable, sturdy shoes and scrubs. But how did the uniform evolve into its modern iteration? This blogs covers the history of nurses’ wear and how it evolved into what we know it today.
Caring for the Caretaker: Nursing Self-Care
To conclude our coverage of Nurses’ Week, this final blog provides tips and strategies to help nurses care for themselves. As a nursing career deals with many emotional highs and lows, it’s important for nurses to develop a self-care routine to help them be the best caretakers possible.
South University is proud of all its nurses, past, present, and future, and we hope to continue to support nursing students for years to come.
South University does not promise or guarantee employment or salary amounts.
Graduates are required to pass the national certification exam and obtain a state license in order to work in the field. (Exam names vary by program.) Please refer to the State Professional Licensure Determination and National Certification/Licensure section of the University catalog for additional information. South University cannot guarantee each graduate will pass the required licensure examinations. South University does not promise or guarantee licensure, employment or salary amounts.
Clinical/Medical programs have a required ground clinical, practicum, or externship requirement. We cannot guarantee flexibility in these components of the program.
