Alice Benjamin
Alice Benjamin, MSN, ACNS-BC, FNP-C is a board certified nurse practitioner & clinical nurse specialist, mom, health and wellness advocate affectionately known as America's favorite nurse. She is also the Chief Executive Officer & Publisher of the Nurse Approved Network.
Lululemon’s Healthcare Discount Sparks New Debate Over Recognition of Physician Assistants
Estimated reading time: 4 minutes
Thousands of healthcare professionals are once again debating who gets recognized as part of the healthcare workforce after viral social...
Should Healthcare Retire the Word “Provider”? The Debate Explained
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
For many healthcare professionals, the term provider has become so commonplace that it barely registers in daily conversation. It appears...
Pennsylvania House Passes Seizure-Safety Bill Requiring Epilepsy Training for School Staff
Pennsylvania lawmakers are taking steps to improve safety for students living with epilepsy.
The Pennsylvania House of Representatives recently passed House Bill 1045, legislation that...
What Nursing’s Growing Influence Means for the Future of Healthcare
Estimated reading time: 6 minutes
As healthcare faces growing challenges, nurses are increasingly shaping patient safety, public trust, healthcare innovation, policy, and the future of...
TYLENOL® Future Care Scholarship Open for 2026
For more than 30 years, the program has recognized students who demonstrate academic achievement, leadership, and a commitment to patient care. In 2026, the...
As Clinics Offer Retatrutide Before FDA Approval, Nurses Face Tough Questions
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes
Retatrutide has quickly become one of the most talked-about medications in obesity medicine, and it isn't even approved by the...
The Joint Commission Says Staffing Is a Patient Safety Issue. Will Hospitals Act?
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...
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