Nursing Professionals Blog
A blog about the challenges facing nursing professionals.
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IntelyPro Spotlight Series: Lyndsey Sidle, RN
Lyndsey Sidle is an RN from Massachusetts. She’s a mother of five children and wife to a fellow nurse. She got her bachelor's degree in chemistry and was on her way to graduate school when her life path took a turn... “About ten years ago, I went through a rough...

IntelyPro Champion Spotlight Series: Twiggy Duran
We’re excited to kick off a new Spotlight Series aimed at shining a light on the IntelyPro Champions that aid our IntelyPros in the recruiting process, to their first shift, and beyond. We’re proud to introduce one of our first IntelyPro Champions, Twiggy Duran, from...

4 Ways Nurses Can Improve Work/Life Balance
Nurses are experiencing burnout like never before. If you’re a nurse experiencing burnout, sometimes the first step to address it is to examine your work/life balance habits. Actively think about your headspace and leisure time in the context of work/life balance...

IntelyPro Spotlight Series: Kalli Dagget, RN
Kalli Daggett, RN of 3 years from Ohio, has been an IntelyPro for a year and focuses on dementia and assisted living. “I find that working with dementia patients is similar to my previous work in psychiatric nursing. It can be a challenge. Giving care to people whose...

IntelyPro Spotlight Series: Marilily Gutierrez, CNA
Marilily Guitierrez, Certified Nursing Assistant, currently practicing in Florida, started her healthcare career in a New York church. When she was just 17 years old, a family from church asked her to take care of their grandma with dementia. When she took care of...

What does a CNA do?
Certified Nursing Assistants (CNAs) are found in post-acute facilities, among other care settings. They are responsible for attending to patients' direct health care needs and are often under the supervision of a registered nurse. CNAs are also referred to as nurse...

Meet the Winners of IntelyCare’s Inaugural Healthcare Heroes Awards
IntelyCare believes that nursing professionals deserve the spotlight, long after the cameras stop rolling, the news crews have gone home, and life as we know it returns to normal. The Healthcare Heroes community is one that empowers nursing professionals like you to...

What does an RN do?
A registered nurse (RN) is an individual who has fulfilled every educational and licensure requirement as detailed by the Board of Nursing.Registered nurses (RNs) provide hands-on care in various settings, including long-term care facilities, nursing homes, prisons,...

What does an LPN do?
An LPN is a licensed practical nurse. This professional administers nursing care in various settings, including nursing homes, under a registered nurse's supervision. They are trained professionals who have had to undergo rigorous training and licensing to practice...

Nurses Week 2021: Everything You Need to Know
Nurses Week is the time from May 6th to May 12th when we step back and appreciate all the nurses around the world and the work they do, providing life-saving, compassionate care. It’s a week that we have to thank and celebrate the nursing assistants, practical nurses,...