Rush University Medical Center is seeking patients for a new stem cell trial that has already shown promising results. Read More

A reader asks if she is legally protected if, as a volunteer, she were to take on a clinical role and provide nursing assessments. Read More

Nurses are part of the front lines in managing patients with pain. As such, we realize recommending an OTC analgesic to treat pain is not that simple. Read More

Jennifer Mensik, PhD, MBA, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, was honored with the Arizona Nursing Leadership in Action 2016 Award. Read More

OnCourse Learning acquires a leader in training and compliance solutions for assisted living communities, home care providers and home health agencies. Read More

Kathy Ingelse decided to pursue her doctorate because she was profoundly affected by how many women veterans nationwide suffer from military sexual trauma. Read More

In the region, 30 finalists, six in each GEM category, were selected, and one Rising Star, a nurse in the early years of practice, was named. Read More

Nurse.com recognizes the accomplishments of nurses from coast to coast with GEM (Giving Excellence Meaning) Awards in several categories. Read More

Nurse.com was honored with eight national awards in 2016 for content featured in blogs, video, infographics, social media, digital apps and print. Read More

Readers have made several comments about advance directives, including that sometimes they are not followed by hospital staff. Read More

Australian researchers are learning more about how irritable bowel syndrome and anxiety are linked through specific gut-to-brain and brain-to-gut pathways. Read More

Early treatment of multiple sclerosis appears to have a benefit on relapses, but limited effects on other outcome measures. Read More

For Ali Baghai, MS, CRNA, becoming a certified registered nurse anesthetist meant caring for patients who need someone to calm their fears. Read More

Two nurse educators were awarded $120,000 in Microsoft support and services for a prototype of a wearable simulation device designed to enhance training. Read More

OnCourse Learning has earned a four-year full accreditation from the Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education. Read More

New nurses who are older must find ways to call attention to their previous work experiences in order to market themselves to prospective employers. Read More

Legal columnist Nancy J. Brent, MS, JD, RN, reviews the rights students in public and private higher educational institutions are guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution. Read More

I really appreciated the article “Healthcare in the outlands”. The article is spot on with the nursing needs in major cities and rural areas. In Montana, I say we are geographically challenged. In our healthcare sector, we wor Read More

Nursing programs like Azusa Pacific University’s RN to BSN program helps those called to the profession gain professional skills and knowledge they need. Read More

Rose Schecter, PhD, RN, is the associate dean and director of the undergraduate nursing program at Molloy College, Rockville Centre, N.Y.  She has been the associate dean since 2000. Her responsibilities include oversight of the Read More

How to manage the multigenerational workforces in healthcare organizations is a topic most nurse leaders have heard about and certainly talked about. Read More

Nurses are not strangers to friends asking for medical advice. And for many of us, being a nurse includes managing family medical responsibilities. Read More

When I introduce myself as the jazz nurse people ask why. Nursing is my profession, and I incorporate music into my nursing and nursing into my music. Read More

Nurse leaders are re-evaluating their approach to retaining nurse millennials, taking into account their abilities and leadership skills. Read More

Associate dean of nursing graduate programs at American Sentinel University discusses the steps RNs can take to make a career change in nursing. Read More

Thank you for the amazing coverage in the article “In the palm of our hands” regarding an invention that alerts others to preemie pain. An invention that alerts adults to a baby’s unspoken pain can hopefully be applied acro Read More

Going off birth control may lower levels of vitamin D in women, according to a study. The drop may be dependent upon lifestyle choices. Read More

The article “A wise nurse once said ...” is fantastic. I’ve been a nurse for 31 years, and I thought Susan’s advice was very on point and well-stated. Thank you for a meaningful article. — Gina Bohn, MSN, RN, CCRN-K Br Read More

The human papillomavirus or HPV vaccine, which can prevent certain types of cancer, is underutilized, according to an article. Read More

In big or small emergencies, the nurse is always in. Did you ever think about the many patient care situations emergency nurses are called upon to deal with, even during just one shift? “The waiting room is full.” “The Read More