Can You Really Have a Home Birth After a C‑Section?
Disclaimer: This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider about your own health and birth options. You’ve had a cesarean. Now you’re pregnant again, staring down a whole new maze of opinions. One provider says, “Once a C‑section, always a C‑section.”Another says, “You’re […]
What Is the Right Nurse-to-Patient Ratio? A Deep Dive Into Safe Staffing, Patient Outcomes, and the Future of Nursing Care
If you’ve ever worked a nursing shift that felt more like a triathlon than a healthcare role, you already know this truth: the nurse-to-patient ratio can make or break patient safety. One nurse with four patients may offer excellent, timely care. One nurse with eight patients? Even the most seasoned clinician will start to struggle. […]
Nursing Is No Longer Considered a “Professional” Degree for Financial Aid — What That Really Means for Nurses in 2026 and Beyond
For decades, the word professional has been synonymous with nursing. Professional standards. Professional licensure. Professional care. Professional judgment.Yet in 2025, a shift in federal student aid quietly reclassified how graduate nursing degrees are treated and the ripple effects are already being felt across the nursing pipeline. The headlines told us: “Nursing is no longer considered […]
Choppy Waters: New Nurse’s Guide to Tough Personalities
Hello, my fabulous besties! Nurse Cheung in the house, rolling out another heart-to-heart in our “Ask Nurse Cheung” series. We’re about to unravel those tricky queries with a sprinkle of laughs and a whole lot of care. So, what’s on the docket today? A real zinger that’s all too familiar, especially for you fledglings […]
