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.

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...

Study Finds Millions of Americans May Have Obesity Despite a Healthy BMI

Estimated reading time: 5 minutes More than one in four Americans whose body mass index (BMI) falls within the "healthy" range may actually meet the...

Nurse Approved Opens Applications for Summer 2026 Nursing & Media Internships

For nursing students and healthcare professionals looking to expand their skills beyond traditional clinical settings, Nurse Approved is now accepting applications for its Summer...

The ANA President Election Could Shape Nursing’s Future. Many Nurses Haven’t Heard About It

Estimated reading time: 6 minutes While national healthcare debates continue dominating headlines, a leadership election that could shape nursing’s voice in policy, advocacy, and public...

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