Healthcare News and Education

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes For years, nurses have sounded the alarm that staffing isn’t just a workforce issue—it’s a patient safety issue. They have pointed to missed assessments, delayed care, rising burnout, increasing turnover, and the moral distress that comes from knowing what patients...

June 9, 2026

The New Colon Cancer Blood Test Explained: Who It’s For, What It Misses, and Why It Matters

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes There’s a new option for colorectal cancer screening, and it’s...

May 27, 2026

Medical AI Models Face Context Gaps That Limit Clinical Use, Researchers Say

Medical artificial intelligence systems are increasingly being studied, tested, and piloted across health care...

February 3, 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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New Houston Methodist Hospital Builds Virtual Nursing into Everyday Patient Care

June 2, 2026

Nurses Aren’t Leaving the Profession. They’re Leaving Broken Systems

June 1, 2026

An LPN Helped Build a Hospital and End 150 Years Without Care in West Louisville

February 27, 2026

The Unseen Shifts: Nurses Solving the Problems Healthcare Misses

May 11, 2026

It’s Never Too Late: One Woman’s Decades-Long Journey Back to Nursing

January 22, 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

Why CNAs Are Becoming More Critical Than Ever to Healthcare

Estimated reading time: 3 minutes As hospitals and care facilities confront workforce strain, National Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) Week highlights the essential work of CNAs. Held...

June 5, 2026