Lisette Hilton, Author at Nursing News, Stories & Articles

About Lisette Hilton

Lisette Hilton, president of Words Come Alive, has been a freelance health reporter for more than 25 years and loves her job.

Woodhull study finds nurses still missing from media healthcare coverage

By Lisette Hilton| 2018-05-14T18:21:10+00:00 May 14th, 2018|Categories: Nursing education, Nursing news|

Twenty years ago, the Woodhull study found just 4% of quotations in newspaper healthcare stories were attributed to nurses. The Woodhull Study Revisited, which replicated the original research, found nurse representation in print media healthcare coverage hasn't improved.

Tuition reimbursement is a coveted job perk for nurses

By Lisette Hilton| 2018-04-11T16:08:27+00:00 January 29th, 2018|Categories: Nursing careers and jobs, Nursing education, Sponsored Content|Tags: advance practice nursing, nursing education, nursing school|

Nearly 80% of millennial nurses and 57% of Gen Xers plan to pursue higher education, yet only 49% of nurses get tuition reimbursement from their employers.

Choosing a nursing degree? Here’s what you need to know

By Lisette Hilton| 2017-11-30T22:45:52+00:00 November 30th, 2017|Categories: Nursing education|

Drexel nursing education expert explains what students should consider before deciding to pursue an undergraduate nursing degree.