Nursing

Hospital committees and councils are essential for driving improvements in patient care, but ensuring front-line nurses have a voice in these discussions can be difficult amid the demands of bedside care. Without structured time to participate, engagement often lags, along…

In 2024, nurse practitioner education programs made national news over their education practices. Specifically, critics were concerned that NPs were not receiving the necessary education to maintain patient safety — but healthcare leaders tell a different story.

As hospitals and health systems take virtual nursing models from pilot stages to full-scale rollouts, common challenges are emerging. 

Leaders at Madera, Calif.-based Valley Children's see employer-sponsored education programs as a critical strategy for addressing healthcare workforce gaps. 

New York City-based Calvary Hospital has named Linda Valentino, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer. 

A nurse at Loxahatchee, Fla.-based HCA Florida Palms West Hospital suffered critical injuries after she was attacked by a patient Feb. 18, NBC affiliate WPTV reported.

Two scholars from Shenzhen Hospital of Southern Medical University in China recently set out to learn from Barnes-Jewish College Goldfarb School of Nursing's expertise and adapt it to their country's practices.

Four-day workweeks lead to an improved work-life balance for nurse managers, nurse leaders at Philadelphia-based Fox Chase Cancer Center argue in a new paper shared with Becker's.

In 2024, nurse migration patterns to the U.S. remained high, but how those trends might change in 2025 is unclear, according to a new report. 

Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health and Peoria, Ill.-based Methodist College have unveiled a new program that offers eligible nursing students full tuition coverage in exchange for a work commitment at Carle Health.