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 nation’s recommended vaccination schedule has transformed in recent months amid federal agency shakeups — and officials have teased more changes, including breaking up the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots. Four updates to know:  1. A hint…

The CDC forecasts that this virus season will result in a similar level of hospitalizations as last season, though flu may have a more moderate impact compared to 2024-25.  What to know: 1. In its latest seasonal outlook, the agency…

RWJBarnabas Health, a 14-hospital system based in West Orange, N.J., said Oct. 9 it is widening its community health worker program across its enterprise.  The program launched in 2023 to improve health outcomes while reducing barriers to care and hospital…

For Dai Chung, MD, chief medical executive at Children’s Health, clinical excellence derives from following what he calls the hospital’s North Star — “putting patients first.” And the results could not be more clear: Children’s Medical Center Dallas, the flagship…

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…

The American Nurses Credentialing Center has awarded White Plains (N.Y.) Hospital the 2025 ANCC Magnet Prize for its innovation in care delivery, according to an Oct. 8 news release.  The prize, sponsored by Press Ganey, recognizes a Magnet-designated organization’s nursing…

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…

By early December, Florida’s health department could revoke several vaccine requirements for school children.  The state’s surgeon general, Joseph Ladapo, MD, PhD, said Sept. 3 the Florida Department of Health plans to scrap all vaccine mandates. The department said mandates…

The federal government has directed the United Network for Organ Sharing to pause some of its oversight work amid the government shutdown. As the primary contractor for the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network, UNOS manages the nation’s donation and transplant…