Nursing

In our over five decades combined of pediatric nursing care and nursing leadership, we believe one fact to remain true: pediatric nurses are not only a vital role in healthcare, they are irreplaceable. In recognition of Pediatric Nurses Week 2025, we…

The National Council Licensure Examination, or NCLEX, averaged an 87.8% passage rate in 2023, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.  The council surveyed more than 2,000 nursing programs to assess average number of clinical hours, major…

AdventHealth’s redesigned career ladder has prevented the departure of more than 700 nurses and saved the system an estimated $47.5 million in 2024. The Professional Excellence Program launched in 2022 to keep nurses at the bedside and counter the notion…

Routinely leaving late is the strongest predictor of nurse burnout and is linked to a 2% to 6% higher turnover rate compared to teams on which nurses leave on time, according to a new report from the American Organization for…

A new model aims to help hospitals and health system leaders better understand how investments in nursing contribute to financial sustainability.  Researchers from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing in Baltimore and Marquette University College of Nursing in Milwaukee…

Connecticut has officially implemented the Nurse Licensure Compact, allowing eligible nurses to practice in 43 jurisdictions with one multi-state license. The compact took effect Oct. 1 in Connecticut, according to an Oct. 6 news release from the National Council of…

Nurse scientists are gaining popularity in hospital settings, but many systems are struggling to find the right structures and resources to support them. “The question is not whether hospitals can afford to invest in nurse scientists,” Kathryn Connell, PhD, RN,…

A group of nurse scientists is building a national collaborative to formalize the role within hospitals. Nurse scientists have been around for decades, but their prominence is increasing nationally as their influence in hospital care grows. Many of the top…

York, Pa.-based WellSpan Health has launched a new financial assistance program to help address the state’s nursing shortage. The WellSpan Scholars program, developed in collaboration with talent recruitment service Scholars Network, offers up to $65,000 in financial assistance to nursing…

Nationwide, health systems are increasingly turning to nurse scientists to close evidence gaps, answer pressing clinical questions and translate bedside observations into measurable patient outcomes. The shift reflects a growing recognition that nurses are among those closest to the patient…