👋 Hello Colleague,

Welcome to your weekly dose of Nurse.‌org!

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In this issue, we breakdown everything you need to know about Careers in Nursing Informatics. We cover Five NFL Players Who Traded Helmets for Scrubs (and Love It) and two new congressional bills that aim to Decrease the Cost of Your Nursing Education. We also bring you an opinion piece about the current government shutdown (tl;dr: Nurses Hold the Key to Saving Healthcare Billions). Finally, we have three new podcasts to share:

• Club Nurse: Breaking Nurse News

• Club Nurse: Embracing Mortality: How Nurses Can Live Authentically

• Nurse Converse: Our Once-in-a-Lifetime Honor with the Chicago Fire for Nurse Appreciation Night

Thank you for all you do!

- The Nurse.org Team 💜

What is Nursing Informatics?

With the ever-changing technological advancements in all facets of healthcare, nursing informatics is an exciting field. This guide will explain the informatics profession and how it directly impacts health outcomes. We will also discuss education requirements, salary expectations, career outlook, and how to become an informatics nurse. 

Opinion: Amid the Shutdown Chaos, Nurses Hold the Key to Saving Healthcare Billions

Five NFL Players Who Traded Helmets for Scrubs (and Love It) 

Nursing School Could Be FREE Soon — If These New Bills Pass

Ditch the 'Sexy Nurse’ Look Because, Ew: 7 Less Cringe Nurse Costume Ideas

The Ultimate Guide to Nursing Diagnosis

Check out our list of featured online programs to find the one that fits

your lifestyle.

Nurse Converse Podcast