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.

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

Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, commonly known as PCOS, has officially been renamed Polyendocrine Metabolic Ovarian Syndrome, or PMOS, following an international consensus initiative involving more...

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...

Eric Dane Dies at 53 Nearly One Year After Announcing ALS Diagnosis

Eric Dane, the actor known for his roles on Grey’s Anatomy and Euphoria, has died at 53, nearly one year after publicly revealing he...

Cardi B’s Viral Tour Moment Puts Medical Tourism in the Spotlight

Cardi B knows how to go viral, even backstage. During the Los Angeles show stop of her newly launched "Little Miss Drama Tour", a candid...

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

Maryland Governor Wes Moore received the Health Equity Legacy Award from the American Nurses Foundation at the  2026 Opportunity and Impact in Nursing Summit...

James Van Der Beek’s Death Highlights the Financial Reality of Serious Illness in America

Actor James Van Der Beek, best known for his role as Dawson Leery on the television drama Dawson’s Creek, died at age 48 following...

When Nurses Strike: Navigating Loyalty, Professionalism, and Personal Choice

Nursing strikes have again become part of the national healthcare conversation. Recent labor actions involving tens of thousands of nurses and healthcare professionals in...

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