Nursing leadership and management: A breakdown of the roles
We break down the roles of nursing leadership and management, so you can decide which career path is a better fit for you.
Celebrate the Year of the Nurse and Midwife and its global purpose
The Year of the Nurse and Midwife recognition is creating awareness about the important work done by these professionals around the world.
Five essential infection prevention and control tools for every nurse
Infection prevention and control has always been a big concern for healthcare providers. But the COVID-19 pandemic has put it on everyone's radar.
Report: Over-the-counter analgesics in the management of acute pain
Patients in pain have various options to help them find relief. A report takes a look at multimodal pain management and reviews the successful use of over-the-counter analgesics.
Disasters and nursing: Are you ready?
In an era where the effects of a warming climate are apparent every day, natural disasters are on the rise. Find out what this means for nurses and the organizations that employ them.
The BSN by 2020 push: How close are we to achieving this milestone?
With 2019 coming to an end, nurses are asking where we are in meeting the goal set by the landmark 2010 Institute of Medicine report on the Future of Nursing to have 80% of practicing RNs with a BSN by 2020. Thanks to lot of hard work during the past decade we’ve made important, positive strides.
How to co-create a multimodal pain management plan with your patients
Learn how a multimodal pain management plan is a personalized approach to pain management that includes multiple medications and techniques, including opioid, non-opioid (prescription or over-the-counter pain relievers), and topical medications, as well as nonpharmacologic therapies.
Tuition reimbursement is a coveted job perk for nurses
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.
How confidence and closeness transformed my family’s NICU stay
A mother shares how she went from feeling like just a visitor in the NICU to bonding with her infant — all because of the family integrated care model.
5 focus areas when diapering a NICU baby
Diapering can lead to an increase in pain and stress responses in premature infants. But developmental care measures can heighten comfort for NICU babies.