Hundreds of registered nurses from the California Nurses Association took to the streets in protest outside Kaiser Permanente's San Francisco hospital on April 22, 2024. Their many signs displayed messages …

About the Giveaway From May 1 to May 31st, 2024, we're rolling out the red carpet for nurses with our Nurse’s Month Giveaway. Think stylish scrubs, Gales and other comfy …

The highly publicized criminal trial of former President Donald Trump over alleged hush money payments hit a snag this week, as a potential juror -- a nurse by profession -- …

Update 4/19/2024 Nurse Scott Amaral was critically assaulted and hospitalized by a psychiatric patient at Rhode Island Hospital and is now suing the hospital's security firm. George Bower, 37, attacked …

Update 4/19/2024 Michael Reese, a registered sex offender, has been formally charged with murder and attempted sexual assault in the death of home health nurse, Joyce Grayson. Reese appeared before …

Nurses Week 2024–celebrated May 6 - May 12 (Florence Nightingale’s birthday, for obvious reasons, right?)– is here! According to the American Nurses Association, this year's theme is "Nurses Make the …

Event Details: Nurse Appreciation Ticket Offer at Houston Astros game: Athletics vs. Astros May 15, 2024 7:10 PM CDT Minute Maid Park: 501 Crawford St, Houston, TX 77002, US Discounted …

A nurse experienced the ultimate loss, both her mother and one-year-old daughter were killed in a motor vehicle accident in California. The nurse was working on the unit where her …

Kentucky has passed a groundbreaking new law that grants criminal immunity to healthcare providers for unintentional medical errors. House Bill 159, which received unanimous support from both the Kentucky House …

Welcome to Nurse Converse, a collaborative podcast, presented by Nurse.org! Picture this: In each episode, we bring you a fresh perspective with a rotating lineup of incredible nurse hosts from …

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The discussion about allowing guns in some areas of Campbell County Memorial Hospital in Gillette arose during the Gillette Hospital Board's recent meeting, according to Cowboy State Daily. Suggestions were …

A nurse and medical social worker were the victims of a double homicide inside the labor and delivery unit at Methodist Dallas Hospital in October 2022. This is just one …

Event Details: Yankees Healthcare Appreciation Week! Join the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium as we show our appreciation to the dedicated men and women of New York and nationwide …

>> Buy discounted tickets, starting at $24! Event Details Tampa Bay Rays at Red Sox May 16, 2024, 7:10 PM EST at Fenway Park Welcome to the 7th annual Red …

Nurse.org teamed up with MLB, NBA and NHL teams across the country to offer special discounts, recognition, and appreciation events for nurses throughout 2024 to celebrate nurses! Scroll down to …

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While millions will marvel at the breathtaking phenomenon of the solar eclipse that will take place on April 8, 2024, healthcare professionals and hospitals are taking precautions to ensure they …

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Disclaimer: This article plus the included audio and video podcast episode contains a discussion on sexual assault, suicide, self-harm, pedophilia, and the elderly. Discretion is advised. Sexual assault is a …

This is a guest article by Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall Gang Camp The health and safety of the children with serious illnesses and families that attend Paul Newman’s …

That time of year has come; your friend or family member has sacrificed so much for this moment: nursing school graduation. And that’s not including what’s next for them: the …

Need to say thank you to a nurse in your life (or just treat yourself!)? We've rounded up the best gifts for nurses that they'll truly appreciate. Nurse.org may receive …

In a pioneering development that could change diagnostic practices, Google has unveiled an artificial intelligence (AI) system capable of analyzing human sounds, such as coughs, to potentially detect diseases. Dubbed …

Are you struggling to implement self-care into your life? If self-love was equivalent to self-care, would it accurately depict how you feel about yourself? As the most trusted profession, nurses …

NVIDIA recently announced a partnership with healthcare startup Hippocratic AI to develop AI-powered “agents” intended to act as nurses and provide basic medical advice to patients. The voice-based “AI healthcare …

Healthcare’s future has arrived, and it is becoming increasingly linked with robotics. Robotics in healthcare is gaining popularity. According to a recent analysis by InsightAce Analytic, the worldwide robotic nurse …

>>Listen to The Mass Exodus of Nursing: Why Are Nurses Leaving The Profession? With Dr. Wali Khan, DNAP, CRNA I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again - the …

The NICU at Methodist Women's Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska is where Drew and Taylor Deras met as NICU nurses and fell in love. Little did they know that years later, …

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Nurse Assist, LLC initiated a voluntary recall of various saline (0.9% sodium chloride) and sterile water products on January 12th, …

House File 2391 would potentially cap pay for these temporary healthcare workers at 150% of the average salary for a nurse in the state, contingent upon the healthcare entity they …

Medical assistant Ramon Garcia is accused of performing inappropriate sexual exams and hitting on patients while posing as a nurse at Carbon Health Urgent Care in Jenkintown, PA, according to …

A new bill in the Tennessee Senate aims to establish licensure for anesthesiologist assistants in an effort to address a shortage of anesthesia providers in the state. Senate Bill 0453 …

A bill that would give Minnesota nurses the right to refuse patient care assignments they believe to be unsafe passed the House Health Finance and Policy Committee Thursday. House File …

Danielle Simonson, a 52-year-old nurse from Fort Ann, New York, was sentenced to 70 months in prison today for illegally distributing controlled substances outside of professional medical practice. According to …

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Three individuals involved in a massive conspiracy to defraud the military’s health insurance program TRICARE were sentenced this week in federal court, according to the Department of Justice. Daniel Castro …

Mount Sinai Health System has been ordered to pay over $2 million in penalties for persistently unsafe nurse staffing levels across three of its New York City hospitals. According to …

Democratic lawmakers in the Connecticut Senate highlighted the tragic loss of home healthcare workers during a recent announcement of legislative measures designed to enhance workplace safety. The proposals put forward …

Registered nurse Arslan Shono was frustrated with the increasing cost of rent, so he decided to take matters into his own hands. Shono currently lives in his 2014 Chevy Suburban …

Amanda Maynard-Murphy, a 33-year-old woman from Sandusky, Ohio, faces charges this week with 2 felony counts of identity theft and tampering with records after allegedly posing as a nurse and …

Three nurses in Lawrenceburg Kentucky are pursuing legal action against Heritage Hall nursing home after allegedly being terminated for reporting a fellow nurse to police who stole morphine meant for …

Critical care nurses care for extremely ill patients who are recovering from life-threatening conditions and serious illnesses. These patients require close monitoring and specialized care by highly trained ICU staff …

Danalee Pascua, a registered nurse at Las Colinas Detention Facility in Santee, California, was acquitted of involuntary manslaughter charges in the 2019 death of 24-year-old inmate Elisa Serna. According to …

While most nurses and healthcare professionals of today are well-informed on the importance of proper hand hygiene, that hasn't always been the case. A recent article discussing a NICU baby …

Update 2/5/24 The Clayton County medical examiner has ruled the death of a baby decapitated during birth, a homicide, following an investigation. Limited details have been released regarding the tragic …

The debate over full practice authority for Nurse Practitioners (NP) continues on as some Doctors oppose autonomy. In December 2016, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) issued “full practice authority” …

Guest Post By Maria Smilios, Author of The Black Angels: The Untold Story of the Nurses Who Helped Cure Tuberculosis In early 1929, White nurses at Sea View Hospital in …

Image source: sno911.org/nursenavigation/ A new initiative in Snohomish County, Washington is allowing nurses to help assess and direct 911 emergency calls without sending an ambulance. The ‘Nurse Navigation’ program, launched …

Event Recap FOUR nurses were recognized on the court in a pre-game ceremony, including a delivery of the game ball. Each winner received 2 game tickets, Clove shoes, and a …

Event Recap 2 Nurses Honored at the Game! Two nurses were invited to be the Honorary Captains for the game and met with the referees and captains during warmups. Each …

Event Recap Three nurses were chosen by an online vote to be recognized at the game. Jaziel Macías Nomination: Jaziel Macías is a three-time leukemia survivor turned pediatric nurse, dedicated …

Event Recap During the game, 5 nurses who have gone above and beyond the call of duty were recognized on the court. They each received 2 game tickets, Clove shoes, …

In addition to caring for patients, nurses often take care of everyone else while neglecting themselves. This can lead to burnout. Burnout in nursing is so common that 81% of …

Steward Health Care, a private hospital system operating in Massachusetts and reportedly millions of dollars in debt, is attempting to sell four of its hospitals in the state as soon …

A group of about 600 nurses at Kapiolani Medical Center in Honolulu have entered the third day of a weeklong strike to demand higher wages, an end to mandatory overtime …

Massachusetts General Hospital recently experienced one of its most crowded days in its two centuries caring for Boston and its surrounding communities, announcing an “unprecedented capacity crisis" - the first …

For an impressive 22nd year, nursing was rated as the most trusted profession once again in 2023, according to a Gallup poll. Despite its #1 ranking, only 78% of U.S. …

On January 8, 2024, Joshua Bramblett, a lead emergency room nurse at Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center in Portland, Oregon, filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the hospital, claiming he was …

The nurse practitioner profession has been ranked the number one career in three categories in U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Jobs” rankings for 2024. Including its third year holding …

Event Recap On this special occasion, we celebrated nurses and other healthcare workers for their dedication as the Atlanta Hawks took on the Utah Jazz! View this post on Instagram …

Guest article by Kelsay Irby, BSN, RN “To My Abuser” Tristen Kate Smith, a 28-year-old nurse in Ohio, committed suicide on August 7 of this year. She left behind a …

Trigger warning: The following article discusses sexual assault and violence. Leah Helmbrecht BSN, RN (@offtheclocknurse) discusses her expertise as a forensic nursing examiner (FNE) and sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE). …

Event Recap On this special occasion, we celebrated the dedication and resilience of our nurse champions as the Detroit Red Wings faced off against the Philadelphia Flyers! Meet the 2024 …

January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month, in this episode of the Nurse Converse Podcast, our host Leah Helmbrecht, BSN, RN, who works as a forensic nurse examiner and sexual assault …

(Photo credit Angela Foster/UTC) By Dr. Christine Benz Smith, chief health affairs officer and director of the School of Nursing at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga I was floored …

Update 1/8/2024 The family of retired congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson has accused Baylor Scott & White Medical Center of negligence that led to her death earlier this month. Johnson, who …

Updated 1/8/2024 At the moment, Michigan might be best known for the extreme cold temperatures, snow, and ice it is facing, but to Danielle Jordan Bastein, an ER nurse at …

While nurses have been ranked as the most trusted profession for 21 consecutive years, a new Gallup poll aimed to look at patient satisfaction amongst healthcare providers, and, you guessed …

On Friday morning, Sgt. Kate Cole surprised her mother, Kris Cole, a Nurse at Bryan Health in Lincoln, Nebraska. Sgt. Cole, a Combat Medical Specialist, had been voluntarily deployed to …

Maria Gatchalian, a former neonatal intensive care unit nurse, was awarded $41.49 million in damages by a jury for her lawsuit against Kaiser Permanente claiming wrongful termination. Maria was an …

Herman Brightman has been indicted on eight federal charges for allegedly posing as a nurse on dating apps and social media to kidnap, assault, threaten, and harass at least four …

Event Recap The Las Vegas Golden Knights, reigning Stanley Cup champions, celebrated the dedication and resilience of nurses and healthcare workers during this matchup against the Florida Panthers. Two remarkable …

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Two nurses and a medical resident were injured this morning after being slashed with a knife during a domestic dispute between visitors in the pediatric intensive care unit of Newark …

Andy Hoang, 23, recently began her first job as a nurse at a New Hampshire hospital, planning to specialize in cardiac care. However, during a training on how to respond …

The Arizona State Board of Nursing suspended Prescott nurse practitioner Phillip Schafer's license for improperly administering the sedative ketamine to patients who received aesthetic treatments. According to the board's order …

The US Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) completed an investigation into the violent attack of a nurse at a South Bay detention facility in South Bay, …

Event Recap The Philadelphia Flyers salute the nurses who work tirelessly to keep their community healthy and thriving. During the game, 3 nurses were recognized and celebrated for their exceptional …

A Virginia-based nurse practitioner, Daphne Jenkins, pleaded guilty in federal court for her role in a multi-million dollar telemedicine fraud scheme that defrauded Medicare of $7.8 million over four years. …

By Shelby Zomcik, BSN, RN @shelbyz3 Trigger warning: this article discusses multiple forms of trauma including workplace violence, sexual assault, and mental health. Violence against nurses has been in the …

An Oahu grand jury indicted Tommy Kekoa Carvalho, 25, on charges of second-degree murder in the fatal stabbing of Justin Bautista, a 29-year-old nurse at Hawaii State Hospital. Carvalho was …

According to predictions by the Bureau of Labor and Statistics (BLS), nurse practitioners (NPs) are expected to be the fastest-growing occupation of all professions in the next decade. The number …

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on October 30th directing the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop guidelines and oversight for artificial intelligence systems used in …

The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas in Gaza has created a dire humanitarian crisis, with an urgent need for medical volunteers and donations. According to Doctors Without Borders, the …

Event Recap The Arizona Coyotes, a beloved NHL team, made it their mission to honor the unwavering efforts of nurses in their local community through an unforgettable evening of hockey, …

Nurses have loved Clove sneakers since their 2019 debut. They’re cleanable, comfortable, and built specifically for healthcare. But the Clove team also noticed nurses looking for more cushion and support, …

Emily Callahan, an American nurse working with Doctors Without Borders, was recently evacuated from Gaza after violence escalated in the region. In an interview with CNN's Anderson Cooper, Callahan described …

Maggie Mbitu, a 31-year-old nurse from Massachusetts, was found dead in her vehicle at Boston's Logan International Airport on Wednesday night, according to the Police and Suffolk County Attorney's office. …

The American Nurses Association (ANA) recently announced its support for new federal legislation focused on implementing minimum nurse-to-patient staffing ratios in hospitals across the country. Nursing Staffing Standards For Hospital …

>>Buy Tickets To The Knicks or Rangers Games This November, the Madison Square Garden will play host to an unforgettable event - Healthcare Appreciation Night. In the bustling heart of …

Event Recap - Miami Heat Nurse Appreciation Night 2023 During the game, 3 nurses were recognized on the court and celebrated for their exceptional contributions to the nursing community. They …

Image: New York Presbyterian In the heart of New York City, a dedicated NICU nurse at Presbyterian Alexandra Cohen Hospital for Women and Newborns is casting a spell of Halloween …

Jan Allison, a nurse from Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on October 29, 2023. The details surrounding her death have not yet been released. However, according to reports online, Jan …

In a significant development, the Washington State Nurses Association (WSNA) has lodged a formal complaint with the Washington Department of Labor and Industries, urging a thorough investigation into the escalating …

Cover image: PEOPLE The six oldest Lawrence sisters, ages 19-25, have experienced homelessness for a decade after losing their family home. As challenging as their upbringing was, they didn't allow …

Nurse.org launched our first annual "Top Nursing Schools- Student Choice Awards" contest, where your student and alumni votes determined the champions! Nursing students and alumni from around the country voted …

Trigger warning: the following article discusses suicide and suicidal thoughts. A nurse who died by suicide is making headlines for the letter she penned to her “abuser” — which she …

Jessica Struhar, a 26-year-old nursing assistant from Macomb County, Michigan, was charged last week with second-degree vulnerable adult abuse and falsifying medical records resulting in death. According to a statement …

Registered Nurse Megan Williams was celebrated as a hero on Thursday for saving the life of 27-year-old Washington National Guardsman Specialist Shaun Peterson. In a special ceremony, Williams was saluted …

Over 75,000 Kaiser Permanente nurses and healthcare workers launched an unprecedented three-day strike across five states and Washington D.C. on Wednesday. The strike is considered the largest healthcare work stoppage …

Lakeshia Kennedy, 47, from New Orleans, was arrested on Sunday for allegedly stealing bank cards and committing fraud while posing as a nurse at a local children's hospital. According to …

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Mary Elvira Hernandez, a 60-year-old woman from Temple, Texas, was indicted Wednesday by a Bell County grand jury for allegedly assaulting a nurse at Baylor Scott & White Hospital. According …

Image: Leticia Gallarzo Update 9/28/2023 In a recent announcement, U.S. Attorney Mark Totten for the Western District of Michigan revealed a significant development in the case of Leticia Gallarzo, a …

The City of Chicago has paid over $56 million to Favorite Healthcare Staffing to provide healthcare services for more than 13,000 migrants who have arrived in Chicago over the past …

In the heart of Los Angeles, where the passion for sports and a deep appreciation for healthcare professionals converge, an extraordinary event took center stage - the FIRST-ever Dodgers Nurse …

Update 9/25/2023 In a recent development, Police have confirmed that a nurse wanted in connection with the theft of 600 Dilaudid medication vials in Alamance County has voluntarily surrendered herself. …

MIAMI, FL - According to the Department of Justice website, a federal jury in Miami delivered a guilty verdict on September 20, 2023, against a Florida nurse practitioner, Elizabeth Hernandez, …

A critical shortage of laxatives is currently impacting hospitals, pharmacies, and patients across the United States. According to a report by the WSJ, the increased demand for laxatives is linked …

The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that 73% of all nonfatal workplace violence incidents involve healthcare workers. What’s more, this number only tells of reported …

Update 9/10/23 According to police reports, a nurse working in the Psychiatric Unit at Rhode Island Hospital was critically assaulted by a patient. The nurse, who has not been named, …

According to the Montgomery Lottery, a 58-year-old nurse from Montgomery County has won the lottery - for the second time, thanks to their lucky numbers! The nurse, who goes by …

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Healthcare market research and consulting company PRC recently announced the results of its National Nursing Engagement Report. The report was based on survey findings from over 2,000 healthcare partners and …

Tami Manis, a 58-year-old public health nurse from Knoxville, Tennessee, has officially broken the Guinness World Record for the longest female mullet according to Guinness World Records officials. Manis has …

Image: Nebraska Nurse Honor Guard Nurses care for others and spend much of their lives healing the sick and comforting patients and families. It’s a service profession and a way …

Not many people can say they are one of the top 100 injectors in the entire country, but Amy L. Birkenstamm (@amybirksrn), RN, CANS (Certified Aesthetic Nurse Specialist), owner and …

What does working as a nurse, breast milk, lab work, and traveling have in common? At first glance, probably nothing, but if you’re Carrie-Ellen Briere, RN, PhD, also known as …

Buffalo New York nurse Wendy Cooper refused the COVID-19 vaccine in 2021 and was terminated from her Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center job as a result of COVID vaccine mandates …

Image Arrests.org Sybil Garbow, a 72-year-old nurse in Minnesota with over 40 years of experience, was sentenced to 6 months in jail for assaulting a coworker and must pay $50,000 …

Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed House Bill 2697 into law on Tuesday, August 11, 2023. Oregon recently became the first state in the nation to pass legislation mandating minimum nurse-to-patient …

Image: CTVNewsWindsor On May 12th, 2023, the Windsor Police Service and Windsor Regional Hospital, located in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, developed a pilot program called the Nurse and Police Team (NPT). …

MedExpress Urgent Care, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group, announced plans on August 11, 2023 to eliminate registered nurse positions at nearly 150 locations across the U.S. The surprise layoffs are …

Image: National Nurses United, Idaho Capital Sun The United States is making significant changes to address various healthcare issues, from staffing shortages to funding education, revising policies and regulations for …

In a groundbreaking move, the FDA has approved ZURZUVAE (zuranolone), a pill specifically designed to treat postpartum depression (PPD) in new mothers. This decision marks a significant step forward for …

About House Bill 4122 South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster recently signed into law House Bill 4122, which will allow schools in the state to stock the opioid overdose reversal drug …

The certified nursing assistant (CNA) exam is currently only offered in English throughout the United States, this poses a barrier to non-native speakers who wish to break into the profession. …

The Biden-Harris Administration recently announced an investment of $100 million to grow the nursing workforce in the United States. The funding aims to train more registered nurses, nurse practitioners, certified …

Comedian Greg Warren (@grockwarren), a comedian from St. Louis, has recently made some nurse practitioners and others in the healthcare community upset after a recent set mocked nurse practitioners (NPs) …

A recent report released by Accenture suggests that new technology could help solve the nursing shortage by delegating certain administrative tasks to artificial intelligence (AI). [email-capture] Addressing the nursing shortage …

Image: Elliana Tanenbaum and fellow nursing student Elliana Tenenbaum, 16, recently graduated from Arizona State University’s (ASU) accelerated nursing program as the youngest nursing student to ever graduate from the …

A historic wildfire is currently blazing across three islands in Maui, Hawaii, home to locals and wealthy celebrities alike. Currently, the death toll is 55 people who have lost their …

In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin discusses the importance of nursing certifications and how they contribute to better patient outcomes. She shares her personal …

Update 8/9/2023 Nearly two weeks after reportedly being kidnapped in Haiti, New Hampshire nurse Alix Dorsainvil and her child have been released, according to El Roi Haiti. “It is with …

Image: Karina Courtmanche and her horse Bella back in the 1990s Nurses are not only known for their expertise in the healthcare system. But they are also known for the …

Image: Nurse Hadley In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin welcomes hospice nurse and bestselling author Hadley Vlahos. Hadley shares her experiences and insights as …

Source: Facebook Nurses at Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital have reached their breaking point. Reportedly tired of management’s failure to address crucial issues like understaffing, the nurses union took an …

Image: wkyc studios Valleywise Health registered nurse Leigh Ann Sondrup was on her way home from a shift at the hospital when she was forced to put her nursing skills …

A ground-breaking report out of North Carolina has found that the pay of only eleven hospital CEOs in the state is equivalent to what those same hospitals would pay to …

Image: Elle Ucci abc15 Elle Ucci, a labor and delivery nurse (L&D) from Banner Gateway in Gilbert, Arizona, is defying the odds. At 90 years old, she continues to help …

David White, a certified registered nurse anesthetist (CRNA), filed a lawsuit against former employers Hartford Healthcare claiming a surgical machine exploded during an operation causing physical and emotional harm. On …

Image: Rozin and pawned jewelry Berline Rozin, 53, of West Palm Beach, Florida was arrested for pawning jewelry that was stolen from a patient at The Cabana at Jensen Dunes …

Image: National Student Leadership Conference on Nursing/Rhode Island Nurses Institute Middle College Charter High School The nursing shortage has become a pressing concern, with 91% of nurses expressing that it …

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Image: Andrew Lacy, Prenuvo In this episode of the Ask Nurse Alice podcast, host Alice Benjamin sits down with Andrew Lacy, Founder and CEO of Prenuvo, a proactive, whole-body MRI …

Image: ClickonDetroit A Michigan nurse was struck and killed by a car while trying to help a nursing home patient who had walked out of the facility and laid down …

Pennsylvania nurses gained a long-awaited win last week when lawmakers in the House of Representatives passed legislation by a margin of 119-84 with 19 Republicans in support and two Democrats …

Image: Shaquita Bandy and her mother, Dr. Dorothy Miller Graduating from nursing school is an impressive accomplishment. One that both students and their families should be proud of. Dr. Dorothy …

TikTok has become a popular platform for nurses to share their experiences, offer advice, and connect with other healthcare professionals. With over 1 billion active users worldwide, TikTok is a …

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Updated with New Tour and NurseCon at Sea information Popular content creator, top nurse influencer, and comedian Nurse Blake will be kicking off his “Shock Advised” comedy tour in just …

Image: Triblive / Twitter/@seiuhcpa More than 1,200 union nurses of Allegheny General Hospital (AGH) held a news conference on Wednesday, July 12th, in Commons Park North located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. …

Image: NBC News In a move that’s been long-awaited by some users and health advocates, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) officially approved the U.S.’s first over-the-counter oral birth control pill, …

Image: Lake & McHenry County Scanner An Illinois registered nurse has been accused of neglecting nursing home residents in her care by allegedly working while intoxicated. Angela S. Hutchison, 47, …

Carlee Russell, who had been missing since Thursday, has finally returned home safe. The Hoover 911 center received a call at 10:45 p.m. on Saturday, confirming that Carlee had returned …

Image: Kendra Green On Thursday, July 13th, Kendra Greene, 31, entered the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of a local hospital and removed her newborn baby from the ventilator while …

Staff members at a Chicago nursing home allegedly refused to work after Aliya Healthcare failed to pay them on time. Ryze West, formerly known as Symphony West in Chicago’s Austin …

On July 6th, a new law came into effect that restricts nurses from working more than their regular scheduled hours. This new law does have some exceptions to it. These …

Image: TAPinto New Brunswick Update 8/11 Due to the inability of the United Steelworkers Local 4-200 nurses’ union and hospital administration to come to an agreement on terms, a strike …

Image: azag.gov Pamela O'Guinn, 58, posed as a nurse practitioner and practiced medicine without a license, according to the Arizona Attorney General. O’Guinn was sentenced to five years in state …

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Image: Alice Larson at her retirement party After nearly 60 years as a nurse, Employee Health Nurse Alice Larson, of Jefferson Regional Medical Center (JRMC) officially retired. While her story …

We had so much fun at Nurse Appreciation Night 2023! This was Nurse.org’s FIRST year presenting the pregame ceremony and it turned out amazing!! Read on for the re-cap video …

Image: Barbara McWhinney a Registered Nurse from Virginia After 55 years as a nurse, Barbara McWhinney, 81, is retiring. From Winchester, Virginia, McWhinney decided to become a nurse at the …

Image: Keith C. Schweikle of Illinois A patient at Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital in Geneva, Illinois has been charged after a nurse saw a handgun in his pants. Keith C. …

A nurse practitioner’s license has been suspended pending an investigation regarding accusations of sexual misconduct. Raymond Dillon III, a nurse practitioner at an unidentified urgent care in Rhode Island, has …

If you’re a floor nurse, chances are you’re familiar with the routine of either changing out of your hospital shoes before you leave from your shift or before you walk …

Source: Youtube The Oregon legislature passed Senate Bill 523 last week. This unusual legislation paves the way for community colleges to confer Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degrees. It …

As the ongoing nursing shortage continues, one Massachusetts hospital is seeing its nursing program shut down. Labouré College of Healthcare, a private college in Milton will have to close the …

Image: Lydia Kate Brock Lydia Kate Brock, 28, was arrested on charges of impersonating a nurse and attempting to discharge two elderly patients at Erlanger Hospital in Tennessee. The incident …

The State Department recently announced that it would not be accepting any more EB-3 visa applications for foreign nurses this year due to an administrative backlog. This has left thousands …

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(Photo via Fox13) A travel nurse accused of fatally shooting her travel nurse boyfriend earlier this month in Everett, Washington is still at large. 29-year-old Shawntea Grimes Hamilton is facing …

Bill S. of Carbondale won $3.8 million on the Colorado Lotto+ jackpot. (Colorado Lottery) It’s safe to say that we all dream of hitting the lottery. The long days at …

Image: Jake, Brittany, and Evan Fields Performing CPR on a patient can be scary for even the most seasoned of nurses. Performing CPR on your husband - that’s petrifying. Unfortunately, …

Josilyn Ruiz (left) and Brandy Escamilla (right). Photo via KTLA. The Gorge Amphitheatre photos via Fox13. A Southern California couple, both registered nurses, were shot and killed while attending an …

The American Nurses Association (ANA) continues to support the Improving Care and Access to Nurses (ICAN) Act (H.R. 2713), which will remove administrative, practice, and other barriers currently faced by …

Source: CBS News Philadelphia Family Nurse Practitioner Tarik Khan, Ph.D., RN, FNP-BC, was elected to the Pennsylvania legislature in November 2022. He is notably the state’s first Pakistani-American congressman. Yet …

A new rule drafted by the New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) would require hospitals to assign at least one nurse for every two patients in critical care …

Alex Kim (@nurse.alexrn), a pediatric travel nurse, recently posted a viral TikTok video where he recalls an incident in which he was reprimanded by his boss for telling a coworker …

Image: Mary Ann West with Kelsey Poll Labor and delivery nurses deliver countless babies during their careers. Sometimes it’s hard to remember all of them. But each story is unique …

Image: Oregon Nurses on Strike The city of Portland, Oregon is in the midst of a historic nursing strike, the first the city has seen in 22 years. Beginning on …

Image: D’Brickshaw Ferguson New York Jets fans who need healthcare in the future may just get the surprise of a lifetime when they run into the newest nurse in town: …

“Working conditions have been very unsafe for some time now,” one nurse told us. After holding a strike authorization vote at the end of May, nurses at McLaren Lapeer Region …

McDonald’s is the latest company to honor nurses. In the second annual McDonald's Nurse Excellence Awards, ten nurses have the opportunity to receive a $200 gift card on behalf of …

On Monday, June 12th a nurse at Heywood Hospital in Massachusetts was cut in the neck by a patient. She was transported to UMass Memorial Hospital in Worcester. [email-capture] About …

A local businessman donated $1 million from his estate to Maine Medical Center's burn unit. The caveat? The burn unit would be named after Isla Estabrook, the nurse he credited …

Image: Litonya Bennett Oncology nurses at Ascension Providence Hospital in Detroit are being praised after performing CPR for over 48 minutes on a worker who passed out during a shift …

Image: Deanna and Ken Niedziela Deanne Niedziela, executive director of nursing at Providence Mission Hospital in Mission Viejo, was enjoying a much-needed Costa Rican vacation with her husband Ken when …

Source: Allina Health Facebook Allina Health System in Minneapolis is reportedly denying care to patients who have medical debt according to the New York Times investigation. [email-capture] A controversial article …

Image: Emily Raines and Daniel Shifflett On May 1st, 2023, RNs Emily Raines, 31, and Daniel Shifflett, 28, jumped into action to save a man's life on a flight from …

Image: Adriana Dragoi Most nurses spend their days off catching up on TV, laundry, or house chores, while others might hang out with friends and check out local restaurants but …

Image: Rashon Jefferson and U.S. Army Captain Brittany Hill Rashon Jefferson, an urgent care nurse at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, jumped into action when a fellow passenger fell unconscious during …

Image: KVUE Nurses at Ascension Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas have voted to authorize a strike. A landslide majority vote of 98% was made in favor as the union …

Image: Rochelle Perry; photo via WISHTV An Indiana woman has been charged with fraud and identity theft after she used a stolen nursing license number to work as an LPN …

Image: SEIU-United Healthcare Workers West Union Nurses in California are receiving bonus checks. The one-time Healthcare Worker Retention Payment (HWRP) disbursements are a gesture from the state and Governor Newsom …

Image: Bradley Inniss Bradley Inniss, a 37-year-old psychiatric travel nurse from Barbados, was recently shot while at a friend’s apartment over a dispute regarding a parking spot. According to reports, …

Images via Kathryn Dickson Kathryn Dickson’s road to becoming a nurse began as all great stories do: with a Fisher Price pretend doctor’s kit in kindergarten. [email-capture] Dickson, now an …

*Key takeaways updated 6/1/2023 Update 11/08/2018 In 2017 the story of Utah Nurse Alex Wubbels, the RN at Utah State University Hospital who correctly refused to allow a police officer …

Image: WPXI-TV A registered nurse in Pennsylvania has been charged with killing two patients and harming a third after purposefully administering lethal doses of insulin. [email-capture] Heather Pressdee, 40, was …

New York-based Mt. Sinai Hospital owes staff nurses $127,000 after arbitrators determined the hospital system has consistently understaffed the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). This all stems from the historic …

This initiative is groundbreaking as NILs are generally reserved for elite college athletes. Saucony and Galen College of Nursing announced the launch of the NIL Student Nurse Initiative, the first-ever …

Bethany Simmons-Little, a school nurse from Southwest Miami-Dade, Florida was awarded the American Red Cross after saving a teacher after a heart attack. Simmons-Little performed CPR on the teacher until …

Image: Alyssa Shannon Nurses around the country are doing some really amazing things. UC Davis Health Advanced Practice Nurse Alyssa Shannon is doing something extraordinary. Shannon was recently selected to …

Weird fact: did you know that nurses are the only healthcare professionals that are not allowed to bill for their services? That’s right—as healthcare professionals providing professional healthcare services, nurses …

Swifties nationwide are flocking to sold-out concerts to experience the epic “Eras Tour”. But not all fans are lucky to score the elusive tickets. To honor Taylor Swift, NICU nurses …

National Nurses Week takes place every year from May 6th to 12th. It is often a week filled with mixed feelings for nurses, especially as nurses face unprecedented levels of …

Source: NBC News Imagine receiving a $10,000 bill for your employer’s hospital orientation. Unfortunately, several nurses have faced this reality after resigning from their inpatient jobs due to poor working …

Image: Patrice Wilson Patrice Wilson, 29, a Registered Nurse at Detroit Medical Center and mother to her 7-year-old son was murdered on Mother's Day, leaving her family, friends, and colleagues …

Image: Fox8 Live Ochsner Health, a healthcare system that operates 47 hospitals across Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama, is receiving criticism after abruptly laying off 770 employees, or approximately 2% of …

This Nurse Appreciation Week, on May 8th, a very special episode of the popular game show “Let’s Make a Deal” hosted by Wayne Brady featured a contestant panel made up …

Tina LaTorella, a Registered Nurse (RN) at Winchester Hospital in Winchester, Massachusettes, is being hailed a hero after jumping into action to save a family caught in a house fire. …

Image: Five of the six nurses on the cruise in the Caribbean Source: Fox 9 news Six Minnesota nurses are being hailed as heroes after saving a woman’s life on …

UPDATE After an eight-hour city-wide manhunt, the shooter, Deion Duwane Patterson, has been caught. He was arrested late Wednesday evening according to Cobb County Police Chief Stuart VanHoozer. A US …

Just in time for Nurses’ Week, we’re excited to announce that the Nurse.org Marketplace, powered by Adni, is here! Now, you can shop for all of your nursing gear and …

The Nurses Month Contest is now closed. Winners will be notified momentarily. About the contest Nurses Day is May 12th...but, you deserve more than one day of celebration. So, Nurse.org …

What is Chipotle's Nurses Week Giveaway? If you are a nurse (or medical professional), you need to stop reading this right now and go nominate your favorite nurse or healthcare …

Nurses don’t become nurses for the recognition. More often than not, it's a thankless job, but it can be more fulfilling than any other career. The hug of a patient’s …

In today's rapidly diversifying world, providing culturally competent care to patients is a crucial aspect of delivering effective healthcare services. Cultural competence requires healthcare providers to understand and respect the …

The world of nursing is one of the most challenging yet fulfilling professions that require exceptional skills, knowledge, and dedication. Nurse Alice loves to feature the unsung heroes of nursing …

Image: Lt. Holly Sapien, Navy Nurse Corps reviewing monitor functions in PACU The Navy Nurse Corps is a critical component of the United States Navy's medical team, providing nursing care …

Image: Lauren Herlihy and Larry Koch Lauren Herlihy, DNP, APRN, CPNP, is used to helping patients on a daily basis as a nurse practitioner in North Carolina. As a Pediatric …

Image: Patty Hung Patty Hung, a 77-year-old registered nurse from the bay area, has accomplished a remarkable feat - completing the Boston Marathon for the 37th year in a row! …

Source: @Google on Twitter Google has unveiled new artificial intelligence (AI) tools to improve healthcare efficiency. The company has announced a suite of products designed to streamline current prior authorization …

Image: Diana Ellsworth After becoming a nurse at 52, Diana Ellsworth accepted a position at Dignity Health – Community Hospital San Bernardino (CHSB) on the telemetry unit but it was …

A nurse staffing bill in Minnesota cleared one major hurdle and may soon be headed to the Governor's desk. The MN Senate approved the Keeping Nurses at the Bedside Act …

Disclaimer: This article includes a video that some viewers may find disturbing. A Florida nursing home employee has been arrested after she allegedly shot her coworker in the parking lot …

(via News and Tribune) An Indiana nurse charged with practicing medicine without a license for removing a COVID-19 patient’s oxygen mask hours before his death has pleaded guilty. 54-year-old Connie …

Michelle Fisher, a Black Nurse Practitioner at a Planned Parenthood in Camden County, New Jersey claims that she underwent racially-motivated aggressions and mistreatment at work at the hands of two …

Rachel Zucker-Wong, a Diabetes Registered Nurse Specialist from San Francisco, CA, is a nurse on a mission. Not only is she a second-career nurse—she left an unsatisfying career in communications …

Image Source: Micaela Johnson Nurses in order from L to R: NoraKate O'Brien, Olivia Smith, Laura Hoover, Pat & Micaela Johnson, Amanda Haimaidi, Liz Campbell, Amanda Berger Micaela Johnson was …

Image: Virginia Davis interview with local NBC News Channel 10 Imagine working your job as a school nurse when a disaster strikes and you hear the distress call that a …

Briana M. Veurink, a 31-year-old woman from Algonquin, Illinois, has been found guilty of two counts of aggravated battery after kicking a pregnant nurse in the stomach while being treated …

Source: KRIS 6 News According to a mind-boggling news station investigation, nurses in a Corpus Christi, Texas ICU stopped an imposter who had fraudulently gained hospital access. Then-17-year-old Zachry Brent …

Source: Facebook/Mississippi Department of Corrections Some inmates currently under the supervision of the Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) are getting a chance at a new future in healthcare. As local …

Memminger Elementary School nurses Diana Cox and Cynthia O’Brien of Charleston County, South Carolina have set up a Donor’s Choice project asking for monetary support to help purchase toys that …

Nurse Practitioner (NP) Alexander A. Istomin, 57, was sentenced to 7 years in federal prison on April 5th, 2023. After being accused of defrauding commercial health insurers and Medicare of …

Image: Katrina Mullen, Shariya Small and her triplets Nurses make a difference in their patients' lives. Registered Nurse Katrina Mullen, 45, on the other hand, was the literal guardian angel …

Source: WYSR-TV A video that appears to show a healthcare worker on the job fast asleep on her feet has gone viral on social media, leading to at least one …

The New York state assembly passed legislation that would allow simulation lab time to account for up to 30% of their clinical training. The bill, designed to address the ongoing …

Source: Governor DeSantis’s Facebook Florida recently made headlines when the Justice Department charged 25 defendants with involvement in the fake nursing diploma scam. But now, the state is getting positive …

Image source: The Courier Herald School Nurse and Teacher Save Student Who Went Into Cardiac Arrest Lissa Strecker, a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) from Buckley, Washington, was presented the Life …

Nancy Waller, 67, was head nurse at an assisted living facility in New Boston when she was accused of breaking two fingers of a patient in residence. The alleged incident …

A New York hospital was sent into lockdown after an armed assailant in the hospital barricaded himself into a single room on the third floor, along with his 97-year-old mother, …

Image: Keyarah Mendoza Keyarah Mendoza, a 21-year-old college student from Boston, was in a horrific car accident in January. After driving home from work in Lawrence, her car was hit …

Image: Lorena Schulte (left) and Robert McFarland Lorena Schulte, a registered nurse at Anamosa State Penitentiary in Anamosa, Iowa, was killed by two inmates during an escape attempt two years …

Interested in politics but don’t know where to start? Ready to jumpstart your career away from the bedside and make a difference? Healing Politics has teamed up with the Polis: …

Source: U.S. Department of Labor/Facebook In a story eerily reminiscent of nurses’ claims that hospital contracts are leaving them with $2,000+ bills if they quit early, a new lawsuit has …

In July 2022, Marjorie Nichole (Nikki) Cappello a former Huntsville, Alabama nurse was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her husband. Her second appeal, this past week, …

For many of us, running even one marathon would be a major accomplishment, but for participants in the World Marathon Challenge, one marathon is nothing. In fact, even two or …

On Monday, a patient attacked a nurse at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee with a metal object. Issah Abdallah, 49, was in the emergency room under observation when …

In a major stride for Nurse Practitioners (NPs), Utah just became the 27th state in the country to pass legislation allowing NPs to work as fully independent primary care practitioners. …

Dr. Brent Harris, a family medicine physician in Carroll County, Georgia, pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge for illegally accessing medical records. Dr. Harris, a well-known local doctor, owns multiple …

The Johnson & Johnson Nurse Innovation Fellowship Program provides an exciting opportunity for nurses to be part of an initiative that will impact patient care. Nurse leaders can become fellows …

Source: Facebook In Las Vegas, Nevada, a former healthcare staffing executive has been indicted for allegedly conspiring to “fix” nurses’ pay. [email-capture] According to a press release from the Department …

Skilled nursing facilities have been desperately seeking nurses. Retention at nursing home facilities is some of the lowest in the profession and it has proved difficult to adequately staff them …

CommonSpirit Health, the second-largest nonprofit hospital system in the U.S., is being sued in a class action lawsuit by members of the Oregon Nurses Association (ONA). Mercy Medical Center in …

Another California hospital has received a 10-day strike notice from its employed RNs over a host of issues that the nurses say are unacceptable, including unsafe staffing levels, a lack …

An expose published by NBC News reveals a troubling trend that appears to be occurring more in the world of hospitals and RNs: some hospitals are now forcing new entry-level …

We teamed up with Nurse Blake for an EPIC giveaway!! Blake told nurse.org all about his inspiration to start NurseCon at Sea! "I've been a nurse for 8 years now …

Mark Your Calendars for a fun and unique nursing event! The American Nurses Association(ANA)\California is hosting its second Nurses in Media Day on March 15th from 10:00 - 1:30 PST …

You may have heard about the Kelly Fam, known as @the.kelly.fam on many different social platforms, including TikTok and Instagram, who recently went viral for sharing a controversial “hack” to …

Source: Twitter Nurses from Joliet, Illinois, are taking their employer to court. On February 22, 2023, current and former workers in the Chicago suburb brought a federal class action lawsuit …

By GradFin | Guest Article As we await the ruling by the Supreme Court on the legality of the Biden Forgiveness plan, which could help nurses wipe out up to …

Source: Facebook The Florida State Legislature convened for the 2023 Regular Legislative Session on March 7, 2023. Lawmakers are considering two bills that would affect those who have earned a …

Source: Instagram/@wanderlex Hinkley uses pronouns she/they. Alexis Hinkley RN, BSN, known as @wanderlex on Instagram and @travelingnurse on TikTok, is a well-known figure for their content about her life as …

If you’ve ever wondered where we are with the pandemic now, you may need to look no further than California announcing it will end mask mandates and COVID vaccine requirements …

Image: Dr. Shelley Hawkins Peoria County Jail The top nursing administrator at Bradley University in Illinois is in hot water after being arrested on multiple counts of theft. Dr. Shelley …

Trigger warning: this post contains descriptions and video imagery of physical abuse involving a newborn infant. A father whose two-day-old newborn son, Nikko, was in a NICU unit at a …

(photo via AANP) Several bills have recently been introduced on a state and federal level that would expand the authority of Nurse Practitioners (NPs) and other Advanced Practice Registered Nurses …

Bobbie Gail Blair of Shelbyville, Tennessee (TN), has been arrested and charged with 2 counts of identity theft and 10 counts of impersonating a medical professional. She has been released …

Following a State of the Union address in which President Biden vowed to tackle the prohibitively high costs of medications in the U.S.—especially insulin—drugmaker Eli Lilly announced on March 1st …

Becoming a long-time TV medical contributor as a nurse wasn’t easy. I've worked in radio, local news, and national news. I currently host the award-winning Ask Nurse Alice podcast. Over …

Registered nurses at Erlanger Health System in Chattanooga, Tennessee recently received approximately a 10% pay increase. Not only was this a win for the roughly 1,500 hospital-based registered nurses and …

(Photo via NBC News 10 Knoxville) On February 5th, 60-year-old Lisa Edwards was arrested on trespassing charges at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee when she refused to …

The Metro Jail nurse was assessing Brewer when she said, “Ms. Brewer tapped me on my left buttock twice in a slapping motion and commented, ‘Oh, your booty is popping!’” …

Pearl Nelson, a nurse at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, has made national headlines thanks to President Joe Biden. President Biden was delivering a speech on Tuesday about healthcare …

>> Sign up for a free NURSING.com account and you’ll automatically be entered to win a 2-year membership! NextGen NCLEX (NGN) goes into effect on April 1, 2023. The changes …

Comedian Kevin Hart, a native of the City of Brotherly Love, continues to give back to his community. In January 2022, Hart, along with Rapper Meek Mill and Philadelphia 76ers …

9 CRNAs Pregnant At The Same Time at Cone Health Cone Health, located in Greensboro, North Carolina, has celebrated a special event — nine certified registered nurse anesthetists (CRNA) were …

Lisa Comrie, 54, a nurse for over 25 years and risk management regional director, filed a lawsuit against OSF HealthCare for retaliation after being terminated. According to her attorney, David …

Image: Fawn Hughes Fawn Hughes, a Chesterfield, Virginia nurse won $148,560 from a Cash 5 with EZ Match played at a Food Lion. The ticket she purchased matched all five …

Image: USS Lenah S. Higbee The USS Lenah Sutcliffe Higbee (DDG 123), the future guided-missile destroyer for the United States Navy was recently delivered from Huntington Ingalls Industries’ (HII) Ingalls …

(photo via NBC Connecticut) Stone Academy, an LPN program provider in Connecticut, announced it would be closing all three of its campuses effective Thursday, February 16. Approximately 800 students attended …

The investigation into the fraudulent nursing diploma scheme based in Florida, dubbed Operation Nightingale, continues to unfold. The Texas Board of Nursing has publicly released the names of 23 individuals …

On Thursday, February 16th, the Washington Department of Health releases the names of ten registered nurses (RNs) that have failed to provide adequate qualifications for licensure. In addition, denied the …

>> Download the Nurse Emoji Keyboard here! Everyone loves a good emoji. They can help lighten the mood of a conversation, add a little extra spunk to your Facebook post, …

Nomad Health, a digital marketplace for travel nursing and healthcare staffing, recently announced that it laid off 17% of its corporate workforce. CEO and Co-founder Alex Nazem confirmed that the …

Illinois hospital St. Margaret’s Peru closed suddenly and reportedly temporarily over the weekend after giving its employees barely a week’s notice that they would be out of work. The hospital …

Image: Brockton Hospital During shift change on February 7th, an electrical transformer fire broke out at Brockton Hospital in Massachusetts. The 10-alarm fire forced the facility to be completely evacuated …

Rhaeann Shepler, a school nurse at the Penn-Trafford School District in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, was honored for saving the life of a pregnant co-worker and her unborn child. Shepler used …

(photo via NBC News) On Friday, Today aired a segment called On The Money focusing on job search tips. Stephanie Ruhle, NBC’s Senior Business Analyst, led the conversation as she …

It’s no secret to say that healthcare in the U.S. over the past several years has been…a challenge. From historic strikes to nurses being left with overwhelming and unsafe ratios …

Every two seconds, someone in the US receives a life-saving blood transfusion. Yet, the blood supply is at its lowest in decades. The American Red Cross declared the nation’s first-ever …

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The Joint Commission recently announced it will be reducing standards for its accreditation. These changes are being made to meet standards similar to other entities. Starting January 1, 2023, 14% …

A bill that would permit non-certified nursing assistants to work in nursing homes has been reintroduced in the House of Representatives. This bill would allow individuals to work for longer …

Mount Sinai Hospital is currently investigating the death of a 4-month-old baby that occurred during the nurses’ strike in New York. According to reports, the infant died in the neonatal …

Four nursing students from HCI College in Florida filed a federal court lawsuit against the school on December 2nd, 2022. The students claim the school conducted a "malicious scheme" intended …

We want to take a moment to remember and celebrate Ernestine "Tina" Berry Carter, otherwise known as Grandma Tina. She was the grandmother of famous R&B artist Usher, who passed …

Philadelphia is home to many things. The Cheesesteak. The Rocky Statue. Boathouse Row. And the annual Mummers Day Parade on New Year’s Day. Philadelphia is also home to the Philadelphia …

Like many great business ideas, the spark for healthcare footwear company Üni started back in 2021 when friends Alex Pastorkovich, now 28, and Loftin Dortch, now 32, were chatting on …

The ongoing nursing shortage. Old news. Lawmakers promising to make a difference. Older news. But unfortunately, neither is going away anytime soon. A few days before the New Year, Delaware …

Updated 1/31/2023 Georgia recently announced that 22 nurses are under investigation after news of the fake nursing diplomas broke. The Georgia Board of Nursing sent letters to the individuals asking …

Update 1/27/2023 The Delaware Board of Nursing announced the annulment of 26 nurse licenses connected to the fake nursing diploma scheme in Florida. Original article 1/26/2023 On Wednesday, it was …

National Nurses United (NNU) members will hold a National Day of Action for safe staffing on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at multiple locations across the country. According to the NNU, …

On Saturday, January 21st, Ellen Gilland, 76, of New Smyrna Beach, Florida, allegedly shot and killed her terminally ill husband, Jerry Gilland, in his hospital bed on the 11th floor …

This event has ended. Check back for updates! Grab a group of your nurse besties and meet up at the Golden State Warriors Nurse Appreciation Night on February 6, 2023, …

Image Sources: U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs For only the second time in history, a Registered Nurse has been awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross by the Air National Guard. She …

Julie DeVuono, a 49-year-old pediatric Nurse Practitioner in New York City, was arrested in January 2022 on charges of second-degree forgery and offering a false instrument for filing. She is …

Image Source: Dartmouth Health When you're considering where you want to work as a nurse, safety should definitely be a consideration. The Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade is a great resource …

The effects of the nursing shortage aren’t just affecting those in the hospitals. In fact, it goes far beyond that. Patients, especially pediatric patients, that require specialized home care are …

The Living Legend Award represents the American Academy of Nursing’s highest honor. It is awarded to remarkable visionaries who leverage innovation, science, and leadership to advance nursing. The 2022 Living …

The latest issue of the Joint Commission Journal on Quality and Patient Safety published findings from a recent study designed to improve professionalism in nursing. The Co-Worker Observation System (CORS), …

The trial for the murder of Nashville nurse Caitlyn Kaufman is scheduled to begin in two weeks and attorneys are working to finalize important details about the case. (photo via …

Image source: YouTube Disclaimer: This article includes a video that some viewers may find disturbing. Two EMS workers from Sangamon County in Illinois are facing first-degree murder charges after authorities …

Updated 1/12/2023 According to the New York Nurses Association, the NYC nurse strike has ended. After picketing for three days, NYC nurses striking at Mount Sinai Health, Montefiore Health System, …

Police have arrested a man who allegedly threatened to shoot up Saint Francis Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The incident occurred on the afternoon of January 4th, when officers responded to …

Updated 1/11/2023 The American Association of Nurse Practitioners provided additional information regarding this white paper. Statement From The American Association of Nurse Practitioners The American Association of Nurse Practitioners President, …

Last week, as the nursing strike in New York loomed, hospitals began transferring high-risk patients out of the hospital. Two hospitals averted a strike, however, two others did not - …

Kathleen Newton, a former correctional nurse at Jefferson City Correctional Center—a maximum security prison in Jefferson City, Missouri that houses up to 1996 inmates and is run by the state—has …

Two nurses who worked in the pediatric unit of Le Bonheur Children's Hospital in Memphis, Tennessee have been fired after posting a TikTok detailing an incident with a pediatric patient …

Just two days before New Year’s Eve, J'Bria Michelle Bowens, 23, a Louisiana State University (LSU) nursing student was shot and killed outside a nightclub in San Pedro, Belize while …

As nurses, we always try to make our patients smile through the difficult times they are facing. One emergency room (ER) nurse has gone above and beyond since the pandemic. …

Image: Courtney Parry On December 16th, an air ambulance crashed into the ocean off the coast of Hawaii in what is described as a horrific medical air accident. According to …

Image: Christopher Lambros Disclaimer: This article contains graphic descriptions regarding patients and the accused. Colorado intensive care unit (ICU) nurse, Christopher Peter Lambros, 61, has been arrested and charged with …

A record-setting blizzard hit Buffalo, New York, over the Christmas weekend. Some areas saw 50 inches of snow. Many residents have died due to severe weather conditions. At the time …

Image: Maine State Nurses Association/National Nurses United Nurses at Maine Medical Center in Portland were greeted with less than holiday cheer after the hospital announced that union nurses were stripped …

A TikTok video posted by @americanincome—which purportedly interviews real people in public about their jobs and income levels—has gone viral for featuring a woman who reported that she makes $300,000 …

DonQuenick Joppy, a 39-year-old registered nurse (RN) from Colorado, alleges racial discrimination led to her termination and ultimate charge of manslaughter. In September 2021, the manslaughter charges against her were …

A comprehensive emergency psychiatric program (CPEP) at ECMC Hospital in Buffalo, New York reportedly has been forcing nurses to work with a patient-nurse ratio of 1:53. And after news of …

Berra Sen, 60, a Wake County pediatric nurse, is going to have a very Merry Christmas after winning $100,000 on a scratch-off lottery ticket. Sen, of Holly Hills, North Carolina …

U.S. Army veteran and Nurse Practitioner, Stephanie Carter is suing U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis Richard McDonough, and the Department of Veterans Affairs. Carter claims the decision to offer …

In a world where nursing and other healthcare worker shortages are the new norms, it might sound unbelievable that any healthcare system would have ever focused on cutting down their …

Catherine Shannon Dunton, 54, a former Martin County, Florida nurse has been officially indicted by a federal grand jury for tampering with vials of fentanyl. According to the indictment, Dunton …

Lately, nursing news seems to have a tone that’s fairly negative, sad, and downright stressful. With multiple stories of violence against nurses, nurses being criminally charged for various acts, an …

Nevada has seen a recent spike in the respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), as well as flu, COVID, and other respiratory illnesses. This is leading to an influx in the hospitalization …

Nebraska registered nurse, Scott Shoff, has lost his nursing license according to the State of Nebraska for “being belligerent and disrespectful with colleagues and overly aggressive with patients.” According to …

Image Source: Time For the first time in 106 years, the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England has decided to strike after a historic vote of more than 300,000 …

Image Source: Miramar Police Department/Facebook / WPLG Local 10 YouTube / WSVN Trigger warning: sexual assault and graphic depictions of murder. Thanks to advances in DNA technology, a Florida man …

Image Source: Minnesota Nurses Association/Instagram / MPR News With the threat of a strike that would have involved 15,000 nurses, over 12 hospitals in the Twin Cities and Twin Ports …

In the world of TikTok, a new trend of describing “icks” has taken over and a group of what appeared to be nurses from Emory University got involved by posting …

Home births surged to their highest rate in over 30 years in 2021, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found in a recently-released report. There were over 50,000 …

Image Source: CNN / Fox5 Las Vegas You may have heard about the shortages in the U.S. affecting everything from children’s Tylenol to diabetic medications, but nurses are now shedding …

Image: Newspaper front page after deadly fire / New Gravestone In recent months there have been countless acts of violence against nurses and in hospitals around the country. Patients bringing …

In August, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. On Monday, the WHO renamed “monkeypox” as “mpox” after there were concerns that the original …

Image: Alyssa Morris and Heather Gowan / Magnolia Manor Alyssa Paige Morris, 22, of Cowpens, and Heather Star Gowan, 44, of Gaffney in South Carolina were recently arrested and charged …

Image source: St. Francis Medical Center, Monroe, La./Facebook At St. Francis Medical Center in Monroe, Louisiana, a patient was arrested after urinating on emergency room nurses while receiving care. On …

Image source: Kassondra Josey/Facebook Kassondra Josey may have thought she had seen it all after graduating nursing school in 2020 right before the pandemic hit, but she soon learned that …

Douglas Brant, 56, a homecare nurse in Spokane, Washington, was shot and killed by his patient’s grandson, Mitchell Chandler, during a homecare visit. Brant was visiting the home that his …

Multnomah County District Attorney Mike Schmidt has been asked to investigate Providence healthcare system after several nurses claim “wage theft”. The Oregon Nurses Association (ONA) has partnered with the DA …

Image Source: Hurley Medical Center Facebook For many people, the holidays can be a hard time, which is why those small instances of hope that demonstrate that life can keep …

Just days after a former patient opened fire in the stairwell at Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital in Nashville, TN - there is another reported incident involving drugs and firearms …

Katherine Scafide, PhD, RN, a forensic nurse, scientist, and associate professor at George Mason University’s College of Public Health and School of Nursing has pioneered the use of technology using …

So much has evolved in nursing since the days of Florence Nightingale – everything from nursing education, NCLEX, health professional roles, scope of practice, patient acuity, the environment in which …

Updated on 11/30/22 to include a statement from EvergreenHealth Original article published on 11/28/22 On June 21, 2022, the Board of Commissioners at EvergreenHealth Kirkland voted by a narrow margin, …

Updated on 11/28/2022 to include a statement from HCA. Original article published on 11/22/2022 The federal government may launch an investigation into HCA, the largest for-profit healthcare company in the …

On Saturday evening a man was taken into custody by Nashville police after he allegedly opened fire inside Ascension St. Thomas Midtown Hospital. According to reports by WKRN.com, a man …

A California Nurse Practitioner with a Doctor of Nursing Practice Degree (DNP) has been fined $19,750 for referring to herself as doctor within her clinical practice, online, and on social …

Seattle University is being sued by four nursing students for allegedly offering a Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree they were not accredited to offer. Three of the four …

The International Council of Nurses (ICN) has recently endorsed a free training program created by the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed at improving mental health. The online course has six …

Nurse.org is kicking off Giving Tuesday early this year - rallying nurses and nursing students to show support for the Florida Nurses Association’s Nurses in Need Fund and Hurricane Relief …

The CDC reports seeing the highest influenza hospitalization rates going back a decade. In a sight eerily reminiscent of the early days of the pandemic, hospitals are once again setting …

It’s no secret that the nursing industry has undergone some challenges in the past couple of years. (Understatement of the century, perhaps?) Nurse.org’s State of Nursing Survey from 2021 revealed …

Providence Regional Medical Center Everett is under fire after a patient died in the ER waiting room earlier this month. Unfortunately, like most major healthcare systems throughout the country, Providence …

Nurse.org strives to amplify issues that matter most to nurses. If there's an issue, event, person, or story that you think needs media attention or should be shared with the …

Update: The California Nurses Association (CNA) reached a tentative agreement with Kaiser Permanente. As a result the planned two-day strike by more than 21,000 registered nurses and nurse practitioners in …

This article was updated on 11/16/22 at 5:30 pm to include additional information provided by St. Michael Medical Center regarding the accreditation status and collaborative emergency response. 11/15/22 St. Michael …

By: Kathleen Gaines BSN, RN, BA, CBC Constant beeping - medication pumps, monitors, beds, ventilators, vital sign machines, and feeding pumps – are alarms that are all too familiar to …

Are Nurses on Their Feet All Day? In many cases, yes. One of the most common nurse health complaints is foot pain. Especially for some nurses who work on their …

“When I see that video, I don’t see Nicole driving…I see her mental illness driving,” her sister wrote. On August 4, 2022, Nicole Linton, 37, a travel nurse from Houston …

A Wisconsin hospice nurse is being accused of cutting off the right foot of one of her dying patients to display it in her family’s taxidermy shop. [email-capture] In March …

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) emerges each fall, causing cold and flu symptoms. Although healthcare workers are most familiar with this illness in children and the elderly, it can affect …

A video of a White nurse practitioner, Theresa Smigo, at the Philly Pregnancy Center in Norristown, Pennsylvania accusing a Black pregnant woman, Jillian, of fraud and abuse of the system …

TakeOff, of Atlanta rap trio Migos, was shot and killed in downtown Houston on Tuesday outside of 810 Billiards and Bowling Alley. An infusion nurse, whose identity has remained confidential, …

As violence continues to escalate against healthcare workers, another attack has taken place in Dallas, Texas. On Monday, October 31st, a man entered the emergency room (ER) at Baylor Scott …

It’s that time of year again—when hospitals across the country get in the Halloween holiday spirit by dressing up some of the cutest patients around: babies in the NICU! Many …

In a rather confusing turn of events, Iowa’s Governor Kim Reynolds publicly criticized loan forgiveness for workers who choose not to get a college education—including truck drivers, machinists, and in …

As flu season closes in, The National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) did a 2022 survey to gather information about the general public’s beliefs about respiratory diseases and vaccinations—including both …

If enacted, a new bill would broaden the authority of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) to provide care to millions of Americans. HR 8812, referred to as the ICAN Act, …

Johnathan Howard HayesImage: Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office On October 25th, Registered Nurse Johnathan Howard Hayes, 47, from Winston-Salem, North Carolina was arrested and charged with two counts of murder and …

On Friday, three ER nurses were escorted out of Ascension Saint Joseph's Medical Center of Joliet and suspended after voicing concerns regarding staffing. Ascension Saint Joseph's Medical Center is located …

Unfortunately, violence in healthcare is becoming all too frequent in the United States. Now, another tragedy has shocked the healthcare industry. Just after 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 22, 2022, a …

The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United (CNA/NNU) announced that the over 1,800 nurses it represents at Alta Bates Summit Medical Center (ABSMC) in Oakland and Berkeley, CA will strike for …

On Tuesday afternoon, June Onkundi, a wife, mother, and psychiatric nurse practitioner was stabbed to death by one of her patients, James Gomes, while at work. Durham Police responded to …

On June 24, 2022, in a landmark decision, the Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. Now, individual states have the right to control abortion. Since this ruling, abortion has become …

We've all been there. Your throat feels like you swallowed a bag of razor blades, your head feels like someone's squeezing the back of your eyeballs, and you're so weak …

Featured Image: Pennsylvania Association of Staff Nurses & Allied Professionals/Facebook Following a large Minnesota nurses’ strike, another nurses union has authorized a strike, this time in Philadelphia. The potential strike …

On October 14th, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced that more than 6,500 nurses employed by the state would see a pay increase. According to governor.ny.gov, New York State upgraded …

On Saturday, the charge nurse from the Emergency Room at St. Michael Medical Center in Washington called dispatchers at Kitsap 911 through an official backline. St. Michael’s is experiencing a …

Due to the quick thinking and swift actions of the nursing staff and respiratory therapists at Odessa Regional Medical Center in Texas, several newborns are safe and home with their …

Stratford University in Alexandria, VA, announced its sudden closure of three campuses this week. This announcement has left over 300 nursing students wondering what they will do next. According to …

Hurricane Ian made landfall on the southwestern coast of Florida Wednesday, September 28, 2022, as a category 4 hurricane. The aftermath of destruction is one for the record books! Nurses …

This week, nurses in Austin, Texas, voted to unionize. This event is notable because the Lone Star state has been considered an "anti-union state," unfriendly to unionizers. The nurses' movement …

Police are searching for a man that critically injured a male nurse on Monday evening at Mission Community Hospital in Panorama City, California. Police were called to the scene for …

In July 2022, Amazon announced that it had entered into a “definitive merger” to acquire One Medical, a primary care organization. According to the initial press release when the company …

Image: Fox News Hearing the words “Is there a doctor in the house?” or “Is there a doctor onboard?” are some of the comments nurses dread hearing when they are …

A new analysis of Press Ganey’s National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) for the second quarter of 2022 has revealed a sobering statistic: on average, two nurses are assaulted …

The US Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a federal lawsuit this past week against Elderwood at Burlington, a long-term care facility in Burlington, Vermont for violating federal law. According …

Nurses in North Carolina can now be sued for following doctors’ orders when they cause harm to the patient. On Friday, August 19, 2022, a narrowly-split North Carolina Supreme Court …

Warning: This clip is NSFW and contains offensive language. Nurse Blake's video on TikTok has gone viral, with over half a million views in three days. @nurseblake 🙄 omg, i …

Original article: 08/26/2022 A Lexington, Kentucky nurse was formally charged with the “alleged” murder of a patient after administering Lorazepam without a physician’s order. Eyvette Hunter, 52, was charged with …

As of Monday, Providence Health & Services in Oregon is facing a potential class action lawsuit over nurses’ wages. According to a statement released by the Oregon Nurse’s Association (ONA), …

On Wednesday, August 24th President Biden announced that the federal government will forgive a minimum of $10,000 in student loan debt and extend the pandemic forbearance on federal student loans …

Athena Fidas, a nurse from Rhode Island, voluntarily surrendered her nursing license after the Rhode Island Department of Health (DOH) and RI Board of Nurse Registration determined the COVID vaccination …

Correction: An earlier version of this article and related social media posts included unsubstantiated information regarding the lawsuit. After careful review, the article was revised on August 23, 2022. Aya …

The Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program, created in 2007, is a federal program to help relieve student loan debt for people who work full-time in public service. Since the …

Healthcare workers across the country were mandated to receive the COVID vaccine when it first came to market with very few exceptions. Unlike the flu vaccine, most healthcare systems did …

Image: CDC.gov This week, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the recent monkeypox outbreak a global health emergency. Here’s what you need to know about this viral infection. [email-capture] What …

Image: St. Charles Healthcare On Thursday, St. Charles Health System in Bend, Oregon informed thousands of employees that they were overpaid and will be required to pay the money back …

TikTok is becoming more popular in today’s world. Creating short videos about trends, dance challenges, opinions, and easy-to-use creative options has claimed its popularity among personal and professional users. The …

Back in June, the Supreme Court overturned Roe V Wade, putting an end to abortion rights that had been upheld for decades. Prior to this, many states put into place …

Kelsey Byrd, 22, a newly Registered Nurse (RN) from New Jersey has quite the legacy to live up to—because not only are her mother and grandmother both nurses, but they’re …

Image: Deadly Crash Update: On Monday, Linton was charged with six counts of murder and five counts of gross vehicular manslaughter. Linton could face 90 years to life in prison …

On July 29th, travel nurses Teyal Miller, Jennifer Reents, and Carolyn Miller filed a class-action complaint against the Maryland-based staffing company Maxim Healthcare Services. The suit alleges that the company …

Image: Ashley Jones Reality TV star Ashley Jones, 25, from MTV’s Teen Mom 2, recently passed her TEAS (Test of Essential Academic Skills) Exam and is heading to nursing school. …

Instagram: Damian Dymka Damian Dymka, 29, a long-term care nurse, was struck and killed by an off-duty Newark police officer on the Garden State Parkway on Halloween 2021. The driver, …

Images: Georgina Villarreal Instagram Georgina Villarreal, RN-MSN, or “Nurse Georgie” as she is known on her Instagram, from Huntington Beach, CA, is on a mission to empower nurses and busy …

The Novavax vaccine is a new option for people looking to protect themselves from COVID-19. In the wake of confusion and hesitancy surrounding COVID-19 vaccine options, Novavax offers an innovative …

Image: Rochester City Newspaper In Rochester, New York Charles LoTempio, a police investigator, has been suspended with pay for placing a Black EMT in handcuffs after the ambulance she was …

Disclaimer: This story discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 998, text TALK …

The national suicide prevention line is changing its number from 1-800-273-TALK(8255) to a three-digit number 988. The new three-digit code will be available to everyone in the United States and …

Image: TikTok Although I’m no longer a floor nurse, I take a lot of comfort in watching TikToks and reels from nurses in the trenches. There’s just something I find …

Images: Gabby Windey Instagram Tonight Gabby Windey, 31, starts her journey to finding love on Season 19 of ABC’s The Bachelorette along with Rachel Recchia. Windey first found love as …

Images: Jacob Moran Instagram Nurse Makes Top 20 of American Idol You can find so many talented people in nursing, but musically talented nurses are a special breed. Jacob Moran, …

Source: @therealsandralindsay/Instagram While the presence of the first COVID-19 vaccines in the U.S. may have been a heralded welcome and beacon of hope in the midst of a harrowing pandemic, …

Image: Mark Cuban Prescription drug costs in the United States have been skyrocketing in recent years. A 2022 Congressional Budget Office report found that the cost of prescription drugs ballooned …

Image: UMPC Altoona Update: 3/2/2023 Nurse.org recently spoke with Sarah Collins, RN, for an update. Collins was terminated after speaking out about safety concerns in 2021. More than one year …

>> Red Sox Nurse Night 2023 is May 17th! Get tickets now! >> Buy tickets to Red Sox Nurse Night 2023! Get a group of nurses together, design cute T-shirts, …

Update 6/14/2022 On June 24, 2022, Roe v. Wade was reversed by the U.S. Supreme Court, declaring that the constitutional right for women to have abortions no longer exists. This …

Susan Wipson, an ER and dialysis nurse who has been working as a travel nurse since 2016, was looking forward to her first assignment outside of the domestic U.S. Wipson …

Right now, there's unprecedented stress on the healthcare system. As empty hospital beds became sparse during the pandemic, hospitals had to expand staffing to keep up with demand. In many …

A small glimmer of hope in what feels like a world ravaged by mass shootings and skyrocketing gas prices: a small trial of a new cancer drug in 14 patients …

Travel nursing is about to be turned on its heels. Illinois Governor JB Pritzker recently signed a bill that will reform the labor practices of travel nurse staffing agencies. The …

Nurses are known for going above and beyond to take care of their patients, but Skie Moore, BSN/RN, a travel ER nurse from Fort Worth, TX, may not have been …

Image via Oregon Nurses Association Nurses at St. Vincent Medical Center in Oregon have overwhelmingly voted to strike, citing problems with staffing levels, working conditions, and pay. The Oregon Nurses …

Tulsa, Oklahoma. Dayton, Ohio. Now, Encino Hospital Medical Center. On Friday, a doctor and two nurses were left in critical condition after a stabbing at Encino Hospital Medical Center in …

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been in the news a lot recently. It’s the hospital RaDonda Vaught worked at prior to being charged with the death of her patient. Well, …

As the country is still recovering and trying to process the unspeakable shooting in Uvalde, there were two more shootings. This time they were in hospitals. On Wednesday, June 1, …

Updated 5/31/22 California Joins Nursys In March 2022, the California Board of Nursing joined Nursys, the electronic license verification system for RNs. Any nurse looking to obtain a license via …

On Wednesday, June 1st, nurses at 11 Twin Cities hospitals will hold a one-day, all-day informational strike. Over 15,000 nurses at hospitals in Twin Cities and Twin Ports are seeking …

That very first year (or two) of nursing can be some of the most challenging and emotionally taxing years of your nursing career. You are thrust into an environment that …

Today, all of our hearts are heavy in the aftermath of the unbearable tragedy of the Uvalde Texas Robb elementary school shooting that took the lives of 19 children and …

Over the past 3 years, countless retail stores have gone out of business. As a result, numerous shopping malls have been left vacant. Medical providers are opening healthcare facilities and …

A few weeks ago I heard a doctor tell me, “That is a five-shower case.” My mind automatically started to think about what physiologic cascading effect he might be referring …

A new survey from connectRN revealed that 9 out of 10 nurses feel like the general public really has no idea what it means to be a nurse. The survey, …

Updated 5/20/22 Tiffanie Jones was en route from Florida to her new travel nursing position in Wyoming when she got the news that her contract had been canceled. Unfortunately, her …

Image: Courtesy of Rachel Baskin In 2019, a team of medical professionals from the East Coast traveled to Nigeria to open the country’s first Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). As …

The nursing shortage has been an ongoing hot topic since before COVID but has only gotten drastically worse in the last several months. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) …

Image via ABC News On Thursday, May 12th the United “Million” Nurses March started at the Freedom Plaza in Washington, DC, and ended at the Capitol. There are several reasons …

Update: May 13, 2022 Today, a judge issued a sentence in the highly watched RaDonda Vaught trial. Facing up to 8 years in prison for the charges of criminally negligent …

Image: Crocs What is the Figs and Crocs Giveaway? For the second year in a row, Figs and Crocs have teamed up to give away 10,000 pairs of scrubs and …

Disclaimer: This story discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 998, text TALK …

Disclaimer: This story discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 998, text TALK …

Image: NY Post The article contains graphic images. Another shift. Another act of violence against a nurse. And there is video proof. Luis Medina, 30, was taken to Bronx Hospital …

Image: Sam Roecker Samantha Roecker, who goes by Sam, a Philadelphia nurse at the Penn Medicine outpatient clinic, ran the Boston Marathon on Monday, April 18th in her scrubs. An …

Image: Dr. William Husel With the criminal conviction of former Vanderbilt RN RaDonda Vaught fresh in our minds, there is another medical professional trial case in the news right now—but …

Instagram: CRONA Nurses Stanford Health Care and Lucile Packard’s Children’s Hospital nurses have been working without a contract since March 31st, 2022. As a result of ongoing failed negotiations, thousands …

A recent decision from the Justice Department that the Indiana State Nursing Board was discriminating against nurses being treated for opioid use disorder has shined a spotlight on what the …

PROUD DAD ALERT! Nothing quite compares to the special bond between a father and his daughter - especially when your daughter passes the NCLEX (when she was totally convinced she …

Over 8,000 nurses went on strike, Monday, April 18th, at 15 Sutter Health locations across Northern California. According to the California Nurses Association and National Nurse United (NNU) nurses and …

Last week, New York became one of 25 states in the U.S. to grant permanent full practice authority to Nurse Practitioners (NPs). The authority was granted when New York Gov. …

Another day, another nurse was charged with the death of a patient. The five detention officers that were present had handcuffed the man, and are seen in security videos kneeling …

Images courtesy of Karen MacDonald/Healthmark The healthcare industry in Detroit, Michigan has been through a lot over the past couple of years. It was one of the first and hardest-hit …

Image: Christann Gainey Christann Gainey. LPN. 39 patients. Guilty of neglect of a care-dependent person. It was recently announced that Gainey, 34 of Philadelphia, pleaded guilty to misdemeanor neglect of …

Healthcare workers throw around the term triage like seasoned Italian bakers throw around pizza dough, but many laymen do not understand the full extent of the triage process or what …

“It's been a journey for sure, but definitely inspired by my grandmother,” says Jones. When Jasmine Jones saw her grandmother experience how difficult it was to shop for post-mastectomy bras …

If you’re a nurse interested in simply picking up a few extra shifts without a full commitment, we might just have the solution for you. Nurse Alice interviewed ICU nurse …

Want to connect with fellow nurses and nursing students? Ready to join a community of nurses that supports and uplifts, shares hilarious stories from the bedside, gets first access to …

For over a month Russia, under the direction of Vladimir Putin, has launched a war on Ukraine. As of March 26th, it is estimated that over 3.8 million Ukrainians have …

This article was contributed by Beatrice Adegboyega BSN, RN, PCCN on behalf of American Nurses Association\California. Everyone has been affected by the pandemic in one way or another. Healthcare workers …

The Board of Certification of Emergency Nurses (BCEN) is developing the first and only burn certification for registered nursing. The Certified Burn Registered Nurse (CBRN) is expected to be available …

A struggle between the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) and the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) is ongoing as the two battle over a bill that would limit the …

A sobering new survey released by Elsevier Health, called “Clinician of the Future,” reveals a prediction that up to 75% of healthcare workers will be leaving the healthcare profession by …

Overtime. Sure. Time and a half. Sounds good. Mandatory overtime. Hard NO. Beginning Wednesday, March 16 nurses at University Medical Center (UMC) of Southern Nevada will be expected to work …

On March 4th, SB-1375 was introduced in the California Legislature that would allow certain nurse practitioners to perform abortions without requiring a doctor to be present. The bill has been …

Safe staffing and nursing ratios has become a VERY hot topic recently, despite the ongoing problem for years. Petitions are being signed, rallies are being held, and national media has …

When I graduated nursing school, I sold some of my nursing books to a new site I had heard of that was basically a giant online bookstore. I was amazed …

Disclaimer: This story discusses suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the 998 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 998, text TALK …

There have been many days after working a twelve-hour shift that I have left feeling like a failure. And to be quite frank, it has nothing to do with my …

Violence against healthcare workers, especially nurses, is not a new conversation. In fact, the conversation has recently been highlighted as over the course of the last three years there have …

Just when the world may be in need of being reminded that really good people exist who accomplish really good things, let us bring you the story of Samii Emdur. …

In a major move that signals just how far we have come in the COVID-19 pandemic, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced drastic changes to its facial …

The world is hurting right now. In the midst of the ongoing attack on Ukraine, nursing associations, unions, and organizations around the world have issued statements condemning the ongoing violence …

End-of-life decisions may be amongst the hardest decisions any family member might have to make for a hospitalized loved one. But with the proper advanced health care directives, it can …

As the United States continues to deal with staffing shortages in hospitals and nursing homes, some administrators are turning to hire foreign-educated nurses to fill those critical roles. According to …

A new national survey by National Commission to Address Racism in Nursing (the Commission) has revealed the troubling statistic that nearly half of nurses surveyed reported widespread racism within the …

Congrats to the 5 WINNERS of the spa package giveaway presented by Nurse.org: Kareesa Kirby Cailee Jones Andrea Saldana Shari Blackmon Lisa Tran "The Bachelor", Ben Higgins, has a rose …

When Registered Nurse Abby Donley suffered an injury last year that pulled her away from the bedside, she worked as an RN union organizer. As an RN organizer, she is …

Updated: August 22, 2023 In 2022, “gig nursing” was introduced with apps that connect nurses directly to open shifts at healthcare facilities. For instance, apps like ShiftMed and CareRev take …

Listen to "Why Nurse Coworkers Have a Special Bond (that can't be replaced)" on the Ask Nurse Alice Podcast. [audioplayer-work-wife] This content used under license from "Ask Nurse Alice." Dear …

Updated 2/3/2022 It’s no secret that there has been a disparity in agency nurse and staff nurse wages over the past year and a half. And the disparity is becoming …

Like Nina Roth, I also have a two-year-old that I chase around most days. But shared toddlerhood aside, that’s where our similarities end, because unlike me, Nina Roth, 33, just …

If you get the honor to speak with Dallas Ducar, NP and Founding CEO of Transhealth Northampton, a groundbreaking and comprehensive trans-centered healthcare clinic located in Massachusetts, you’ll soon realize …

Update 1/24/2022 at 4:00 pm PST Following a hearing on Monday, Judge Mark McGinnis lifted the injunction - the 7 employees of ThedaCare are now free to work for Ascension …

California is currently experiencing the highest number of cases of COVID-19 since the pandemic began, which has prompted some new changes to the state’s policies in the workplaces. Instead of …

Hospitals throughout the country are dealing with nurse burnout, high turnover rates, and staffing shortages in a variety of ways. Some have brought in travel nurses to fill gaps, others …

Rationing medical care or resources has been an ongoing conversation in parts of the country as the delta variant rages on. Smaller, rural communities do not have the trained staff …

On December 27th, 2021, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced that it was officially withdrawing the Healthcare Emergency Temporary Standard (Healthcare ETS). Despite the overwhelming number of COVID cases …

On Thursday, December 23rd the Centers for Disease Prevention and Control (CDC) released newly updated guidelines regarding quarantine for healthcare workers in order to prepare for the Omicron variant surge. …

By: Allyssa Sulivan, Nursing Student - University of Pennsylvania Fainting and nursing don’t sound like an optimal combo. Vasovagal syncope, in itself, is an awful feeling. Your heart rate and …

Eligibility: In order to be eligible for the NURSE.ORG Hero program (the "Awards Program"), nominees must be nurses who are legal residents of the U.S. and at least twenty-one (21) …

There is a nursing shortage everywhere. Staff nurses are leaving for lucrative travel positions. ICU nurses are burnt out and leaving the bedside for, well, anything but bedside nursing. And …

Each year, an estimated 6.8 million people in the U.S. donate blood according to the American Red Cross. At least that was the number of donors prior to the pandemic. …

The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center has unveiled its new internal travel nursing program. With nursing shortages exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitals and medical centers are having to find …

Move aside, call lights, because there’s a new way to get nurses’ attention: Alexa. In hospitals and senior centers across the country, a form of Alexa—powered by Amazon and under …

Neither Joey Ferry, BSN, RN or Taofikii Gafar-Schaner, MSN, RN, co-founders and co-inventors of SafeSeizure, inflatable pads that attach to the hospital side rails and cribs to help cushion patients …

If you’re a nurse who has ever known the struggle of trying to check in on your patient without waking them up during your night or early shift––or even, worse, …

So often some of the most coveted words we hear nurses speak when they take a new job away from the standard 12-hour shifts are “no weekends and no holidays.” …

India Walton. Political Activist. Mayoral Candidate. Mother. Friend. NURSE. In June 2021, India Walton beat Buffalo Mayor Bryon Brown in a Democratic primary election that made headlines across the country. …

As the country continues to battle COVID-19, another deadly respiratory illness is starting to emerge. Influenza. Much forgotten last year because of the ongoing pandemic, kids remaining home from school, …

We’ve come a long way from the early days of trying to treat the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) that literally changed the world overnight. We know now that COVID-19 patients are …

Updated 12/8/2021 After careful review, we have updated this article to remove unsubstantiated information with respect to HealthImpact and the California Simulation Alliance. We apologize for including them in the …

“The job of a vaccine is to train your immune system,” Dr. Nettles explained. “In many senses, the vaccines are doing the same job, but the way they educate your …

As both a clinician and a scientist, Dr. Choi maintains a clinical practice as a registered nurse at a psychiatric hospital in downtown Los Angeles. And, she was the first …

Just when you thought the surprises of 2021 were over, rapper Megan Thee Stallion just announced that she’s nearing the end of her education at Texas State University. And what …

On October 20, 2021, the U.S Food & Drug Administration (FDA) approved both the Moderna and the Johnson & Johnson booster doses for protection against COVID-19 in eligible populations under …

The Hospital for Special Surgery in Queens, NYC posted on Facebook that Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Richard "Max" Albright, 69, has been missing since October 14, 2021. They are requesting …

Massachusetts might be known for something more sinister this time of year as the spooky town of Salem gears up for Halloween, but at a small hospital in Worcester, history …

Krucial Staffing––recently in the news when the healthcare staffing agency’s CEO resigned after allegations he was funding and supporting his son’s anti-mask group––is in hot water again. This time, Krucial …

As the world continues to grapple with the coronavirus pandemic and focus remains on the three FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines, there has been another very important vaccine development. On October 6th, …

Kaiser Permanente, one of the nation's largest not-for-profit health plans and the largest healthcare employer in California, is facing potential strikes from over 52,000 workers in 8 different states. The …

Religious exemptions are not new. Long before the development of the COVID vaccine, many healthcare workers would ask for religious exemptions to the annual flu vaccine, TDaP vaccine, as well …

President-Elect Joe Biden is about to become the most important person in the United States, but he’s still just like every other at-risk individual in the country in need of …

Nurse Alice has a strong stance on this one: nurses who willingly spread misinformation that could harm patients’ lives should run the risk of having their licenses revoked. There is …

Quick Facts: 84% of hospital workers in New York state have chosen to be vaccinated prior to the mandate taking effect. According to the Governor's Office. 91% of healthcare workers …

In May, Republican Governor Greg Abbott signed SB 8 anti-abortion bill, aka the “heartbeat law,” that prohibits abortions once medical professionals can detect cardiac activity, usually around six weeks. Oftentimes …

In February 2021, the California legislature passed Assembly Bill 1407, which requires implicit bias training for all new nursing graduates. Despite the law initially passing over six months ago, it …

On Friday, September 17, an FDA advisory panel––the Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee––released two important recommendations: Individuals aged 65 and older—as well as high-risk and immunocompromised individuals—should receive …

What’s better than a group of talented and inspiring nurses? Well, a group of talented and inspiring nurses singing together. The Northwell Health's Nurse Choir is a group of 18 …

Brian Cleary, a registered nurse and the CEO and Founder of Krucial Staffing, a staffing agency in Overland Park, KS, that provides both clinical and non-clinical support persons and has …

In honor of NICU Awareness Month, which started in September, the popular baby gear brand 4moms is helping out NICUs across the country by donating nearly $18,000 worth of MamaRoo …

Today, in a long-awaited move, the FDA has finally granted full approval to Pfizer’s COVID vaccine, making it the first FDA-approved vaccine for COVID-19. The FDA’s official statement reads: “The …

"In order to mitigate negative staffing impacts on Texas healthcare systems and EMS agencies, the state of Texas will only allow personnel deploying for this emergency response to be NON-RESIDENTS …

Real-life nurse Amy O’Sullivan, who treated one of the very first COVID-19 patients in Brooklyn, New York, is now a Barbie. Mattel announced that they were honoring O’Sullivan, who was …

Updated July 29, 2021 A growing list of organizations have announced a mandate of the COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers. For instance, The Department of Veterans–one of the largest health …

My family and I have been enthralled by the Olympics–every night, my kids clamor to switch on the TV to see what sports are on. (I have my suspicions that …

July 16th marked the end of a 70-year nursing career. Florence Rigney, better known to her friends as “SeeSee”, retired at the age of 96 from the MultiCare Health System …

On June 18, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed S.1168-A/A.108-B into law, legislation that mandates that nurses must be included in the committees that set staffing for hospitals. The law …

By, Jennah Epstein-Santoyo Jennah Epstein-Santoyo is a nurse at Cambridge Health Alliance, a Harvard-affiliated community health system located just outside Boston. April 2020 Her hospital room was filled with soft …

Nurse Alice is ready to roll up her scrub sleeves and do more for the nursing profession - ‘America’s Favorite Nurse’ is running for office! Nurse Alice, Alice Benjamin, MSN, …

178 employees with Houston Methodist, a hospital system in Houston, Texas, were suspended from their jobs after they staged a walkout and opted not to receive the COVID-19 vaccine that …

Assembly Bill 650, also known as the Healthcare Workers Recognition and Retention Act, failed in the California Assembly on Thursday. The Bill would have mandated healthcare facilities to pay all …

Nurse Night 2021 was back in person! For the 4th annual Boston Red Sox Nurse Night, Nurse.org was thrilled to honor 6 nurses, in person, at Fenway Park on May …

By Chaunie Brusie Nurses, it’s been a year. Well, technically, it’s been more than a year since the pandemic came along and changed the world forever, but regardless, the point …

Despite the ongoing increase in COVID-19 vaccinations among the general public, unfortunately, there is no approved vaccination for children under 16. Schools are reopening, youth sports leagues are resuming, and …

The U.S. has recently passed the one-year anniversary of when the world shut down due to the coronavirus, or SARS-CoV-2. As researchers and medical professionals are starting to see the …

Janssen Pharmaceuticals Companies of Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine was given Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on February 27, 2021. Immediately following the announcement, …

Last week, I tweeted a suggestion that the U.S. is ready for a nurse group owned hospital - something that currently does not exist. Being the proud 23-year veteran nurse …

In November 2020, there were over 700,000 google searches on “how to become a nurse” and other related keywords. Now, more than ever, individuals want to become nurses. High school …

If you’ve ever thought that your role on the frontlines as a healthcare hero is well, a rather lonely one, the American Nurses Association (ANA) is here to support you. …

The American Nurses Association (ANA) and National Nurses United (NNU) release statements condemning the violence at the US Capitol that took place during the ratification of the 2020 Presidential election. …

Updated 1/6/2021 Since this article was published last year, Farah Roslan's work has garnered praise from many. Most recently, Malaysia's Health Director-General Noor Hisham Abdullah, took to Facebook to express …

The Latest on the COVID-19 Vaccine - What Nurses Need to Know This article is updated every week with breaking news stories that matter to nurses - check back for …

We all watched as Dr. Anthony Fauci, Director of the NIAID and Lead Member of the Coronavirus Task Force received the COVID-19 vaccine on camera last week. And while millions …

Nurses are the most trusted profession in the United States for the past 18 years, according to the Gallup Reports - so what we say matters. Patients, colleagues, and the …

By, Kathleen Gaines, MSN, RN, CBC As 2020 comes to an end, there is hope as two COVID-19 vaccines have recently been approved by the FDA and have been shipped …

Updated December 7, 2020 To honor nurses during the pandemic, Western Governors University (WGU) recently launched its 8th annual Night Shift Nurses campaign, which aligned with the return to Standard …

The new NBC medical drama, “Nurses” debuts tonight December 7. The series follows five young new graduate nurses working on the frontlines of a busy downtown hospital, dedicating their lives …

The Vitals is a new Marvel Comic that Allegheny Health Network dedicated “to the more than 4,000 nurses and their leaders who proved superheroes are anything but fiction,” reads the …

Updated November 30, 2020 Last week, an RN's petition to add a nurse to Biden's COVID-19 Task Force went viral. This week, Biden added a nurse to the COVID advisory …

By Alice Benjamin, APRN, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP As a Cardiac Clinical Nurse Specialist and Family Nurse Practitioner I’ve been heavily involved in the COVID-19 pandemic both on the frontlines and …

By: Kathleen Gaines BSN, BA, RN, CBC The 2020-2021 flu season is going to be one of the most important flu seasons in recent history due to the ongoing pandemic …

This article was updated on 10/20/2020 to include a statement by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. California has joined the roster of Full Practice Authority (FPA) states, granting nurse …

When Rachel Smith,* 25, a nursing student in her last semester of school, first came down with a cough, she brushed it off as a head cold. As her symptoms …

Time Magazine has introduced its list of the 100 most influential people in the world and this year, two nurses are named for their influence on society. The year 2020 …

The program provides college free tuition to eligible Michigan residents. If you live in Michigan and worked as an essential worker--even part-time--during spring 2020, and are looking to go become …

In the wake of the horrific loss of life and destruction caused by the explosion of over 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, an iconic …

The Journal of Vascular Surgery has had blood pressures rising after it released a study aimed at essentially shaming surgeons--specifically females in swimsuits--on social media. The study, titled, “Prevalence of …

On Tuesday, July 21, Senators, Congressmen and women, and passerby could not ignore the 164 pairs of traditionally stark white nurses’ shoes that lined the U.S. Capitol’s lawn. The shoes--placed …

As nurses across the country are dealing with the uncertainty of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, nurses at Riverside Community Hospital are dealing with a very different type of uncertainty. For …

Sandra Lee, MD, aka Dr. "Pimple Popper,” is best known for her fascinatingly gross extraction videos, but recently, she made some waves online for a very different reason. On Twitter, …

We’ve heard the refrain countless times throughout the COVID-19 pandemic that healthcare workers are heroes. And while they certainly are, it appears that they haven’t exactly been getting hero-worthy pay. …

Following the death of George Floyd, simultaneous protests across the country have been taking place with supporters demanding justice for Floyd and speaking out against police brutality. As if the …

On January 8, 2020, New Jersey denied the passage of Bill A854, also known as the “Consumer Access to Health Care Act,” and its companion bills, NJ S1961 bills and …

Local and national nurse associations have responded to Floyd’s death with official statements. Both National Nurses United (NNU) and the Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA) have released statements in response to …

Just as travel nurses packed up their lives to travel to coronavirus "hot spots," retired nurses are re-entering the healthcare workforce in droves to help fill the gaps in nursing …

E4E Relief, a North Carolina-based charity founded in response to the tragic 9/11 attacks, has set up a new program - the Brave of Heart Fund - in conjunction with …

As colleges and universities across the nation have shuttered in-person education, training for future nursing professionals has shifted considerably. Some schools have elected to extend semesters, meaning students who were …

Cedars-Sinai Hospital is performing research on Healight, a UV light therapy for respiratory infections. During an April 23 press briefing, President Trump’s suggested that he was interested in exploring new …

How do nurses feel about protests against state stay-at-home orders? Viral photos only tell half the story. As uncertainties and anxieties over COVID-19 continue to rise, tensions over government-imposed state …

Since the COVID-19 shutdown, John Krasinski has been channeling his trademark talking-directly-to-the-camera commentary from “The Office” into a new avenue with the launch of his own YouTube Channel, SomeGoodNews. And …

This is a message from Ernest J. Grant, Ph.D., RN, FAAN President, American Nurses Association As our nation battles an invisible, deadly enemy, we continue to send our frontline warriors …

An international emergency task force led by the American Thoracic Society (ATS) has updated its interim COVID-19 guidelines to include a recommendation to use hydroxychloroquine (or chloroquine) for hospitalized patients …

In a new statement, the Joint Commission (JCAHO) announced that it supports allowing healthcare staff to bring their own “standard” face masks or respirators to work if their healthcare organizations …

The COVID-19 epicenter has now shifted from Seattle to New York - where area hospitals are seeing exponential rates of infection. Nurses and Respiratory Therapists are in high demand where …

From paying travel nurses over $10,000 per week to pooling nursing students to begging retired RNs and army medics to come back to work - here’s how hospitals and employment …

On March 17, a photo of three nurses wearing literal garbage bags for their PPE while caring for patients infected with coronavirus at Mt. Sinai Hospital West in New York …

With the growing cases of COVID-19 in New York City, nurses and medical personnel will be able to call the Four Seasons in Manhattan on Billionaire Row “home” - for …

Healthcare workers continue to sound the alarm on the severe face mask and PPE shortages as President Trump calls on the "great American Industry" to produce and donate masks, ventilators …

By Sarah Jividen Nurses at UCLA Medical Center held an emergency press conference on Tuesday, March 17, demanding safe protective equipment and hands-on training to minimize contamination and exposure to …

The Department of Defense says they will release N95 face-masks immediately from the military reserves - as hospital workers face severe PPE shortages in the wake of COVID-19. As the …

While the past few weeks have been overwhelming and frightening at times, there is one piece of good news that we can look to for hope--heightened efforts to control COVID-19 …

After the White House officially declared a national emergency in the U.S., the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced that it will be waiving certain aspects of HIPAA …

When I hear of people rolling their eyes over the “hysteria” of the virus, or proudly proclaiming their travel plans, as if continuing onto their cruise somehow makes them superior …

Washington State's Governor, Jay Inslee, declared a state of emergency as cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to rise in Washington State. The CDC in collaboration with King County …

The first death due to COVID-19 in the United States was reported in Kirkland, Washington State, on February 29, 2020. In addition, the recent news that the U.S. has confirmed …

Update February 25, 2020 - Pope Francis has continuously expressed his support for nurses and in 2018 he called them, "experts in humanity" as he recalled a nurse who saved …

The budget cuts both directly and indirectly pose a threat to educating the future workforce of nurses. Trump’s proposed budget for 2021--A Budget for America’s Future--is a budget that plans …

By Jacob Uitti Nurse Nadine Grzeskowiak - aka the “Gluten-Free RN” - has a mission: to make Americans understand that we have been tricked into eating food that is both …

The “Womanikin” is a special vest meant to teach people how to do CPR on people with breasts. Teaching people how to do CPR is a literal life-saving tool. But …

Updated January 31, 2019 Union members say that Swedish Medical Center has illegally locked them out after participating in a 3-day strike against Providence Health. Nurses and healthcare workers throughout …

Cover image courtesy of Boston Medical Center Nursing Get Social Follow @nurse_org on Instagram for updates! Check out all the FUN from 2019! We proudly honored our top 10 Red …

The union has pledged its support and is asking nurses to organize with them. The country’s largest union of Registered Nurses, the National Nurses United (NNU), has endorsed Democratic Presidential …

The release of the vaccine has been dubbed as a milestone for public health. In December 2019, the FDA announced the release of the world’s first-ever vaccine for the prevention …

By Jacob Uitti It’s no secret that we are in the middle of a nursing shortage crisis here in the United States - and it's only projected to get worse. …

Battling cancer can be an emotionally and physically taxing experience and this is especially true during the holiday season. That is why a viral video of an oncology nurse singing …

Image via Nike Update 12/13/2019 The wait is over! Nike Zoom Plus is now available to purchase. The shoe was designed especially for healthcare workers and features designs by pediatric …

By Chaunie Brusie Bronx-born actress and singer Diahann Carroll, who made history with the first African-American Tony award in a leading role, Oscar nomination, and breakout roles on the shows …

By Chaunie Brusie The families of four victims say the hospital kept the mold a secret. Following the news of over 6 children’s deaths from a mold infestation at Seattle …

By Chaunie Brusie In a substantial move that is moving modern-day healthcare forward, Callen-Lorde Community Health Center--the first LGBTQ+ centric healthcare center and a leader in HIV and transgender care--has …

By: Portia Wofford In January, the American Journal of Nursing posted a question that garnered hundreds of responses: "Nurses, do you have a side job, whether for fun or to …

Here’s how you can be one of the chosen ones. As part of a promotion to their new “ER&R” club, which will feature all-inclusive deals exclusively for nurses, the travel …

By: Kathleen Gaines BSN, BA, RN, CBC In July, the Joint Commission released Quick Safety, Issue 50 that emphasizes developing resilience to combat nurse burnout. The safety issue was released …

If you’re a new nurse looking to start your career in a hospital, or a current RN just looking for a change, now might be an excellent time to make …

The National Institute for Nursing Research, which is the largest federal nursing research institute and disburses federal grants, will soon be headed by a biologist and a dentist. Lawrence Tabak, …

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued a health alert due to widespread outbreaks of Hepatitis A throughout the U.S. The outbreak mainly affects those experiencing homelessness …

It’s not a far stretch to guess that NICU nurses are quite fond of babies, but you could say that the nurses from the NICU unit at Children’s Mercy Hospital …

As Hurricane Dorian moves north on the east coast of Florida, heading towards the Carolinas, we have all watched as the storm caused massive destruction in the Bahamas, killing at …

A video circulating across social media that is date-stamped May 7, 2019, is said to portray Houston Physician Assistant Simon, confessing to "Deposition Simon." In the deposition, Simon admits to …

Image via Wiki Commons The 2020 Presidential election is still over a year away, but at least 25 democratic candidates have already declared their intention to run. In response to …

[Articles-Button-Top] According to a lawsuit filed with the Texas Court of Appeals in April 2019 seven APRNs–who worked at a privately owned OB practice, in Longview, Texas– were handed letters …

By: Portia Wofford As healthcare facilities in the United States continue to struggle with the national nursing shortage, many organizations are using creative measures to fill the voids. For decades …

A nurse in her 20's who works at Seattle Children’s Hospital was diagnosed with measles on Monday, July 15, 2019. The fully vaccinated nurse was working at the hospital and …

By: Portia Wofford Nurse Practitioners (NP) are more likely to work in rural and underserved areas than physicians. According to a study by the University of Michigan, the demand for …

Thanks to the genius of Las Vegas-based photography Abbie Fox of Foxy Photography, a group of local nurses got together for the year’s most epic photo shoot, with the express …

Bay Area, Nurses showed up in the thousands to the Oakland A's Nurse Night & Hero Awards presented by Nurse.org! Nurse Hero Awards! We proudly honored 10 Nurse Heroes on …

The New York Yankees hosted their 1st annual Nurse Night outing at Yankee Stadium on Thursday, June 20th as they took on the Astros. Image courtesy of Phillip Hickman Captiveessenceimagery.com …

By Angelina Gibson If you’re a breastfeeding mother, and you pump, you’ve probably pumped in some awkward places. And doing so as a working nurse is a special challenge - …

By Chaunie Brusie Where some people might see medical waste, Beth Beaty, 37, an RN in Charleston, SC, sees art. Beaty took a look at a pile of discarded medication …

By Portia Wofford The nationwide shortage of nurses has not excluded school nurses. Only three out of five schools employ a full-time nurse. Many schools resort to using school staff …

Yes, you read that correctly, Senator Maureen Walsh of Washington State (R-Wala Wala) seems to believe that nurses actually have time to sit around and play cards at work. Nurses …

By Chaunie Brusie A Baton Rouge, Louisiana nurse has passed away after she was attacked by a mental health patient at Baton Rouge General Mid City hospital. Nurse Lynne Truxillo, …

After a historic months-long fight for safer patient-nurse ratios in their hospitals, New York City area nurses are celebrating what is being called a landmark victory. According to the New …

After a tumultuous start to life, baby Gisele and her mom, Liz Smith, a nurse from Massachusetts, have a new beginning. Brown-haired, blue-eyed baby Gisele, also from Massachusetts, had a …

By Chaunie Brusie Updated March 23, 2019 at 4:30pm On the evening of March 22nd, nurses all over New York City were notified that the strike scheduled to happen on …

By Nurse.org Staff Writer We all just love asking that question, don't we? While some of the responses can be disturbing or unbelievable, most of them are just plain hilarious. …

By Portia Wofford At least 50 employees, including nurses, at Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago, have been fired after allegedly improperly reviewing an actor’s medical records, according to NBC Chicago. …

The Cleveland Cavaliers teamed up with Nurse.org and special guest Nurse Blake on March 2, 2019, to host Nurse Night 2019. Our Nurse Heroes attended warm-up practice and had some …

By: Portia Wofford A little over a month into 2019, the Centers for Disease Control has confirmed 101 individual cases of measles- in 10 states- in the U.S. These states …

By Mariam Yazdi Over the last few decades, the field of nursing has grown by leaps and bounds, with the importance of its role in the healthcare system more and …

By Chaunie Brusie Image source: Facebook At only 32 years old, Lauren Underwood is making history. Why? Well, because she just so happens to be the youngest black woman in …

By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN One minute, you’re a nursing student heading to class with your book-laden backpack and your coffee in hand, but the next, you’re a stunned ex-student …

By Angelina Walker Spreading holiday cheer and singing Christmas carols, former President Barack Obama made a surprise visit to the patients at Children’s National Hospital. Santa’s special helper was decked …

By Anne Devine, MA, BSN Influenza, or “flu,” can still strike fear in the hearts of public health professionals. Many of us recall reading about the worldwide flu pandemic of …

By Chaunie Brusie *The following post contains graphic images of live births. Once upon a time, social media avenues such as Instagram and Facebook took a firm stance on censoring …

By Amy Blitchok An initiative being pushed by the National Association of Veterinary Technicians in America (NAVTA) is causing controversy and forcing nurses to take a stand. The Veterinary Nurse …

By Angelina Gibson Are you ready to help those affected by Hurricane Florence and the catastrophic flooding in Texas but don’t know how to get involved? We encourage all nurses …

By Chaunie Brusie RN BSN For most of us, having a spare million dollars around would probably lead to some pretty lavish vacations or some fancy new cars, but for …

Nurse.org Staff Writer Nearly everyone old enough to remember that fateful day 17 years ago, also remembers exactly where they were and what they were doing. We take a look …

A hospital system in Indiana is making headlines across the country for a brand-new policy that some people are applauding, while others are appalled by. But just what is this …

By Cameron Hershey, BSN, RN @traumacam I don’t want you to just click like on this photo and scroll on. I want you to stop and really look at it …

By Amy Blitchok On June 19th, Cletus Schneider III was sitting down to dinner with his family. In just a matter of minutes, an average night took a tragic turn. …

By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN Thanks to a special law in New York City, employees who worked “physically taxing” jobs were allowed to collect their full pensions starting at age …

By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN Talk of the US-Mexico border has filled the news over the past weeks with stories of asylum seekers, outrage over the separation of families, and …

By Kathleen Colduvell RN, BSN, BA, CBC Nurses with Purpose is a South Carolina based medical mission organization. Founded in 2008 by Licensed Practical Nurse, Elaine Alston, this organization visits …

By Chaunie Brusie When you have an emergency, you probably don’t think twice about what you need to do next: you simply head to the hospital, where the trained medical …

By Amy Blitchok Having a full three months off during the summer is the stuff of legends, but it may be the new norm with nurses if a pilot program …

By Chaunie Brusie, BSN, RN Everyone knows that nurses are heroes, but hospice nurses? Well, they hold a very special place in our hearts and in the lives of the …

By Chaunie Brusie As any nurse knows, introducing any type of new electronic system in the hospital setting generally leads to mass chaos. New systems = resistance, crashes, and lots …

by Amy Blitchok Since 2014, Anthonia Nwaorie, a registered nurse and midwife, has been traveling from the United States to her hometown in Nigeria to deliver free medical care to …

By Angelina Gibson Update May 2, 2018 The TODAY show surprised nurse Olivia Neufelder today as part of their new 'Thank a Nurse TODAY' series. A video of Neufelder singing …

THURSDAY: Shocking video footage shows the moment police taser a nurse in the Emergency Room at Erlanger Hospital in Chattanooga, TN. Nurse Roger W. Davis, 42, is now facing several …

Retired nurse Peggy Phillips tried her best to save the life of a passenger who has partially sucked out a window aboard a Southwest Airlines flight on Tuesday. Shortly after …

By Amy Blitchock There is yet another breaking story about how Facebook collects, shares and uses data and this time it has to do with medical information. It has recently …

Update 4/4/2018 at 4:00pm. According to reports the New York Daily News, nurse Faith Linthicum has been fired by Kaiser Permanente. She has set-up a GoFundMe account that has since …

WARNING - GRAPHIC CONTENT: This video contains violent content that may be offensive to some viewers - viewer discretion advised. HUNTERSVILLE, NC -- "How in the world did he get …

By Angelina Gibson Kate Middleton is well into her third trimester but, that didn’t stop her from visiting the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG) and St Thomas’s hospital …

Update 2/1/2018 at 2:45pm According to an online petition, Nurse Katherine Locklear has been reported to Florida's Board of Nursing. The petition reads, "Katherine Smith Locklear is an ER Nurse. …

Last week, the Trump administration introduced a new federal office - The Division of Conscience and Religious Freedom. The newly created division of the Department of Health and Human Service’s …

Breastmilk and shaved heads might sound like an unlikely combination. Unless you're a breastfeeding cancer patient. Around Christmas, 30-year old Ashley Chestnut was breastfeeding her son when a sharp pain …

The University of Maryland Medical Center came under fire this week after a controversial video surfaced of a patient being left outside the facility in a hospital gown. A video …

By Angelina Gibson Some of Heather Mosher’s final words were her wedding vows spoken to the love of her life just hours before dying of breast cancer. Image: Instagram @christina.lee.photography …

For years, nurses across the nation have been asking for safer staffing ratios. With tighter budgets and substantial increases in the number of patients, nurses have been working in situations …

By Angelina Gibson We asked Joseph Smith, Owner of Traveltax.com, to explain the most significant changes to travel nurse taxes and pay. Smith holds a BA in Accounting, MS in …

Update: December 27, 2017 Yesterday, the Gallup organization released the 2017 results of their poll for the most honest and ethical professions - listing nurses as the top profession for …

The #MeToo movement empowered women across the world to break their silence on sexual assault. The response was so powerful that TIME magazine revealed their 2017 “Person of the Year” …

By: Angelina Gibson A camera disguised as a clock? Sounds like something you might find in a Spy movie, not in an Airbnb rental. That is exactly what a travel …

By Mariam Yazdi If you've experienced a delay of certain medications, your facility could be affected by the residual damages caused by Hurricane Irma and Hurricane Maria. Hospitals and pharmacies …

By: Angelina Gibson, Nurse.org Staff Writer Support is coming in from around the world for a young man who shared a compelling Christmas wish on Facebook video. Caleb Johnson’s wish …

By: Kathleen Colduvell RN, BSN, BA, CBC The use of drones is on the rise. Merriam-Webster defines a drone as "an unmanned aircraft or ship guided by remote control or …

By: Angelina Gibson Update: 11/27/2017 at 2:53pm PT According to this report, Essentia Health System has now terminated 69 of their employees who declined the flu-vaccine. Originial Post: 11/25/2017 at …

By: Angelina Gibson, Nurse.org Staff Writer Lt. Col. Barbara Nichols, at the age of 95, is the oldest military nurse alive today - she has heroically served in 3 wars. …

It’s been over a month since Hurricane Maria devastated Puerto Rico. Since then, nurses have been answering the call for help by volunteering their services throughout the area. They are …

A nursing textbook singling out Arabs/Muslims, Asians, Blacks, Jews, Hispanics and Native-Americans in a section about pain response has the internet in an uproar. Many are calling statements published in …

By: Angelina Gibson Updated 10/20/17 - 4:08 pm PST Dr. David Glener reached out to Nurse.org regarding this article stating the following: "I left my laptop unattended and open to …

The viral video of a Florida Doctor yelling at a sick patient to “get the hell out” only tells half the story - as most last-minute videos on Facebook do. …

By Nurse.org Staff Writer When news of Harvey Weinstein’s deplorable, decades-long history of sexual harassment began coming to light in the world outside of Hollywood, many nurses recognized it as …

On Tuesday GOP leaders introduced their newest healthcare reform bill - the Graham-Cassidy Bill. It is scheduled for hearing on September 25th and will be the GOPs first hearing on …

Correction: The original version of this article mistakenly described the individuals in the videos as Naval nurses. They are not nurses and we have corrected the article to corpsmen. The …

by Angelina Gibson Hollywood, FL: Video shows the shocking conditions of Rehabilitation Center of Hollywood Hills - 53 hours after losing power and air conditioning - where 8 elderly residents …

Stage 4 colon cancer didn’t stop 24 year police veteran, Bert Ramon, from braving Hurricane Harvey - he helped save over 1,500 people. A photo of Ramon was captured - …

By Angelina Gibson As the hurricane rages on, this story is developing. Check back here for updates. Updated 9/9/2017 at 11:40pm PST Over 20 Hospitals throughout Florida, Georgia and South …

By Angelina Gibson Updated 9/8/17 - 5:01pm PST: Hurricane Irma is now headed towards Florida. Find out how you can help there: Hurricane Irma - Here's How To Help Update …

The first thing Mavis Wanczyk did when she found out she was the $759 million Powerball winner was quit her clerical job in the nursing department at Mercy Medical Center …

Photo: Mason Trinca By Angelina Gibson After two decades living in the United States, Maria Sanchez, an Oncology Nurse and mother of four, has been deported back to Mexico. A …

We read the news so you don't have to. Here are the week's top stories for nurses. New medical chip grows human cells on the body and heals illnesses in …

The Nursing Struggle is Real Whether you're newly graduated, passed the NLCEX, and you're ready for your first few shifts, or you've already put in many years on the floor, …

When you’re a nurse with only one precious day off from your job, how can you make the most of your time? Maybe you have errands, appointments, and chores to …

By Kathleen Colduvell, RN, BSN, BA, CBC Most nurses have seen the Grey’s Anatomy episode where Rose, the nurse, and Derek, the dreamy surgeon, take their relationship to the next …

By Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC Hard-working nurses need time to relax, and getting a massage is a fun and healthy way to indulge. If you don’t have time to …

By Nurse.org Staff Writer Let’s celebrate Anne’s retirement they said. Just bring a little something to share they said. It will be fun they said. Right. Let’s face it. Potlucks …

By Kathleen Colduvell RN, BSN, BA, CBC There’s no denying that the portrayal of nurses in movies hasn’t painted the most accurate representation of this highly regarded profession. Certain films …

By Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC Nurses work hard in an enormous variety of capacities, and the work of nursing can be profoundly tiring, physically and otherwise. When we think …

By Keith Carlson, BSN, RN, NC-BC Clinical nurses work hard, and this can include long hours, significant physical demands, the emotional labor of nurse-patient relationships, and witnessing the suffering of …

By Kathleen Colduvell, RN, BA, BSN, CBC According to a three year study conducted at London South Bank University approximately half of all nursing students are overweight and a significant …

By Kathleen Colduvell RN, BSN, BA, CBC Snacks can be a nurse’s best friend during long 12-hour hospital shifts. Nurses often do not take meal breaks, and even if they …

When you are working with ill patients and a stress-filled job as a nurse, keeping healthy yourself becomes a priority. Sure, there are precautions such as gloves and masks. But …