Healthcare News and Education

At the 2026 National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition in San Diego, incoming AACN President-elect Tonka Williams delivered a personal keynote. Her central message was clear: nursing leadership, mentorship, and clinical judgment are essential because nurses’ voices save lives, and healthcare can no...

May 22, 2026

AACN President Rebekah Marsh Calls for Collaboration, Psychological Safety, and Purpose in Nursing

During Monday’s keynote at the AACN National Teaching Institute & Critical Care Exposition (NTI)...

May 19, 2026

AANA Warns New Student Loan Caps Could Worsen CRNA Shortage

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) warns that new federal student loan limits...

May 15, 2026

Legislation & Policy

Nurses Must Be at the Policy Table to Fix the Workforce Crisis

May 9, 2026

Federal Budget Proposal Slashes Nursing Education and Research Funding, AACN Warns

April 9, 2026

Governor Wes Moore Receives Health Equity Legacy Award, Calls for Policy “Air Cover” for Nurses

February 17, 2026

Federal Student Loan Rules Threaten Nurse Practitioner Education and Patient Access, AANP Warns

January 22, 2026

Clinical Updates

PCOS Has a New Name: PMOS. Why the Change Matters for Women’s Health

May 20, 2026

Kidney Failure Care Is Changing: New Guidance Highlights Conservative Management as a Fourth Treatment Option

March 24, 2026

Nurse-Led Rapid Response Teams Cut Stroke Imaging and Treatment Times for Hospitalized Patients

February 11, 2026

High-Risk Rounds Cut Pediatric Hospital-Acquired Conditions Nearly 50%

February 5, 2026

Nurse Stories

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The “Missed Vital Sign” Healthcare Can No Longer Ignore

May 22, 2026

The Care Gap No One Talks About: Why Patient Advocacy Matters More Than Ever

May 21, 2026

Why Patients Stop GLP-1 Medications and How One Nurse Improved Adherence to 92%

May 18, 2026

Decoupling Care from Bed Availability in Emergency Departments

May 14, 2026

What Does “Living Well” Mean in Serious Illness? One Nurse Scientist Is Changing the Answer

May 13, 2026

Lifestyle

The Nursing Shortage Starts Earlier Than You Think. CTE May Be the Solution

March 31, 2026

Lifestyle

Eating the Same Meals Every Day May Help You Lose More Weight

March 27, 2026

Lifestyle

The Emotional Intelligence Zone: A Practical Remedy for Nurse Burnout

March 24, 2026

Lifestyle

Nurses Owning the Narrative: 10 Voices Shaping Healthcare Media

March 17, 2026

Lifestyle

10 Women’s History Month Books Every Nurse Should Read

March 11, 2026

Lifestyle

New Research Finds Wild Blueberries May Improve Heart, Blood Sugar, and Gut Health

March 10, 2026

Lifestyle

Losing an Hour of Sleep? What Nurses Should Know Before Clocks Spring Forward

March 5, 2026

Lifestyle

The 12-Hour Shift Body: What Nurses’ Bodies Actually Endure and How to Protect Yourself

February 23, 2026

Healthcare Heroes

How Tamie Sturgis, LPN, Transformed a TBI Survivor’s Life and Became a Nurse Approved Healthcare Hero

February 28, 2026

Healthcare Heroes

Why the Healthcare Hero Award Matters

February 11, 2026

Healthcare Heroes

Nurse Approved Healthcare Hero: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Janell Green Smith, DNP, CNM

January 20, 2026

Healthcare Heroes

Nurse Approved Healthcare Hero: Honoring the Life and Legacy of Dr. Janell Green Smith, DNP, CNM

January 20, 2026

Career Advice

Top 10 Mental Health Mistakes Nurses Make and How to Fix Them

Could a subtle warning sign today help prevent a crisis tomorrow? That question is increasingly relevant in modern healthcare. Across the United States, nurses in...

May 4, 2026