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

By Zelda Meeker

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.

Nursing Professional Degree Reclassification: Public Comment Period and What It Means

By Nurse.com Team

Understand the proposed nursing professional degree reclassification, its impact on graduate student loans, and how to participate in the federal public comment period.

What This Mississippi Lawsuit Means for Certified Nurse-Midwife Practice Authority

By Zelda Meeker

A new lawsuit challenges Mississippi’s laws that restrict certified nurse-midwives' practice authority, where they cannot practice without a formal collaborative agreement.

Holding Space for Grief: When Nurses Lose One of Their Own

By Cara Lunsford

Explore how to process grief after the loss of a colleague in the nursing community, and why community support, safety, and healing matter more than ever.

Nurses Ranked Highest in Honesty and Ethics in New Gallup Poll

By Zelda Meeker

Nurses who live by the code are being recognized for their honesty and ethics. Nurses earned the top spot in a Gallup poll for the 24th consecutive year.

NYC’s Largest Nursing Strike: What It Reveals About Continuity of Care

By Cara Lunsford

The largest nursing strike in NYC's history highlights risks to patient care and the urgent need for staffing, safety, and systemic reform.

“Professional Degree” Loan Category: What Nursing Students Should Know

By Cara Lunsford

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

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

By Zelda Meeker

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.

Nursing Strikes: Understanding Causes and Crafting Solutions

By Julie Scott & Zelda Meeker

Following the recent walkout of over 31,000 nurses, we explore the root causes of nursing strikes, their effects on patient care, and how nurses can drive meaningful change.

The Black Angels: Nurses Who Shaped Healing and History

By Zelda Meeker

Discover the untold story of the Black Angels. A group of resilient Black nurses who helped cure tuberculosis and fought for equality in U.S. healthcare history.

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