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.

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 settings, with applications that include clinical documentation support, literature review,...

Inside the Shift: Life as a Flight Nurse

When Katy Wilson begins her shift, there is no checklist that guarantees what the day will hold. As a flight nurse with more than...

When Nursing School Feels Like Too Much: Why Resilience Keeps Nurses in the Fight

Nursing school can be discouraging at every level. Whether you are a student nurse learning foundational concepts, an RN returning for an advanced degree,...

Sick but Scheduled: The Reality of Calling Out as a Nurse

Calling out sick should be simple. For nurses, it almost never is. Being sick doesn’t automatically mean staying home. More often, it starts a familiar...

Weight Loss Education Patients Need Beyond Medication

How often do you review a patient’s medication list and see a weight loss medication included, yet the patient still appears overweight, followed by...

The USPS Postmark Change Could Affect Your Healthcare, Insurance, and Deadlines More Than You Realize

If you have ever mailed an insurance appeal, a prescription request, a medical bill, or important healthcare paperwork and thought, “As long as it’s...

From Football Player to the Frontline: A Touchdown for Nursing

From the Stadium to the Scrubs They once ran plays under bright stadium lights. Now they round on patients under fluorescent call lights. A growing...

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