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Creating Safer Futures: Nurses and Early Intervention Strategies for Youth Firearm Injuries

By Zelda Meeker

8 minute read

Learn how nurses can support youth firearm injury prevention through early intervention, compassionate communication, family engagement, and community partnerships.

Why Nursing Organizations Are Challenging Department of Education's Professional Degree Loan Rule

By Nurse.com Team

8 minute read

Learn why 10 nursing organizations are suing over new federal student loan limits and how the changes could affect nursing education and workforce shortages.

Camp Mystic Nurse Regains Restricted Nursing License: What the Board’s Agreed Order Means

By Nurse.com Team

7 minute read

The Texas Board of Nursing reinstated the Camp Mystic chief health officer's nursing license under restrictions. Learn more about what this type of disciplinary order can mean.

Camp Mystic Flood Tragedy Renews Questions After Nurse License Suspension

By Zelda Meeker

6 minute read

The Camp Mystic flood tragedy claimed 27 lives during the 2025 Texas Hill Country floods, raising more questions after the suspension of the camp's chief health officer's nursing license.

Are Nurses Required to Help in an Emergency? What Good Samaritan Laws Mean for Off-Duty Nurses

By McKenzie Davis

11 minute read

Are nurses required to help in an emergency? Learn how Good Samaritan laws affect off-duty nurses, duty to assist laws, and legal protections.

U.S. States File Lawsuit Over Healthcare and Nursing Student Loan Caps

By Nurse.com Team

8 minute read

A multistate lawsuit challenges new federal nursing student loan caps affecting healthcare graduate programs.

Motivational Interviewing in Nursing: Improving Outcomes With Patient Engagement

By Carole Jakucs

8 minute read

Motivational interviewing in nursing can nurture stronger bonds with patients, allowing them more agency in their care plan.

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.

Pediatric Nurse Careers: Healing Futures, One Child at a Time

By Linda Childers

7 minute read

Pediatric nurses leave a lasting impact on the lives of their patients. Explore pediatric nurse careers, key skills, certifications, and more.

Hantavirus: What Nurses Need to Know About Symptoms, Transmission, and Prevention

By Nurse.com Team

10 minute read

Learn what nurses need to know about hantavirus symptoms, transmission, prevention, recent outbreak news, testing, treatment, and infection control.