Nursing Students

The Patient Who Changed My Nursing Purpose as a Student

By Kiara Chile

1 minute read

A powerful nursing student story from the PICU reveals how caring for a critically ill infant shaped a lifelong nursing purpose and passion for pediatric care.

Nursing Professional Degree Definition Unchanged as Federal Loan Rule Finalized

By Nurse.com Team

6 minute read

Learn how the finalized federal loan rule, including changes to the nursing professional degree definition, impacts nursing education and the workforce pipeline.

Will This Pennsylvania Bill Help Expand Nursing Education?

By Nurse.com Team

4 minute read

Learn how proposed legislation in Pennsylvania could expand nursing education in the state, addressing nurse shortages and strengthening the healthcare workforce.

What Are the Best States to Be a Nurse as a New Grad?

By Barry Bottino

11 minute read

Discover the best states for new graduate nurses, offering top salaries, job opportunities, and a high quality of life. Start your career in the ideal location.

Your First Six Months: What to Expect as a New Nurse

By Erin Basher

6 minute read

Learn what to expect as a new nurse in your first six months, from reality shock to confidence, with practical tips to survive and thrive as a new grad.

NCLEX Pass Rates: What the 2025 Decline Means for Nursing Students

By Zelda Meeker

4 minute read

NCLEX pass rates dropped to 69.1% in 2025. Learn what’s behind the decline, trends since 2019, and what it means for nursing students and academic programs.

Professional Degree Loan Category: What Nursing Students Should Know

By Cara Lunsford

7 minute read

Learn how the federal loan "professional degree" reclassification affects graduate nursing students, borrowing limits, and future access to advanced practice roles.

Reflections of a Nursing Student in Acute Care

By Lera Acey

7 minute read

A nursing student reflects on acute care, trauma, resilience, and learning to balance compassion with clinical skill in a high-pressure environment.

Nursing No Longer Classified as a Professional Degree: What’s at Stake?

By Zelda Meeker

6 minute read

A recent change by the U.S. Department of Education excludes nursing from its definition of “professional degrees.” Discover how this impacts student loans, graduate education, and more.

Nurses in Leadership: Bridging Practice and Academia

By Zelda Meeker

6 minute read

From clinical care to executive strategy, discover how one UF College of Nursing dean is using her dual role to rethink leadership and empower nursing education.