In the continuous movement toward higher levels of quality, safety and cost effectiveness, hospitals and health systems strive to meet a number of patient- and systems-related goals. In 2007, the ...

Today’s nursing home is a significantly complex organization. The resident population represents a wide range of clinical conditions that often require care measures that once were deemed sufficiently ...

Nurses serve as educators and advocates for health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle behaviors within communities. They develop and implement educational programs, workshops and ...

The significance of nursing certifications is growing. Patients are living longer, which means the number of chronic ...

Ever been to a clinic and noticed the one calling the shots wasn’t the doctor—but the nurse? That’s no accident. Nurses today are leading care teams, managing outcomes, and solving complex problems ...

The potential of nurse practitioners is not being fully realized in primary care medical practices. Consequently, cost and quality gains are not being achieved. Objectives: The employment of more ...

This article originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Vital Signs. Nurse leaders are some of the most vital players ...

Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital is highlighting the role of certified nurse anesthetists in delivering safe anesthesia ...

19% of international nurses work in intensive care units (ICUs) or in critical care, compared to 15% of all U.S. nurses, new survey says. International nurses are filling roles in high-need, and, ...

The day had just begun at Walter J. Kossmann Elementary School in Morris County’s Washington Township, and so had the steady march of children to the nurse’s office. Adam Smith complained of an itchy ...

Contract nursing is reshaping healthcare, but nurses need to know the business and financial implications before signing on ...