Specialized nurses are first-line defenders against infection and diseases. Like the wider health care industry, the nursing profession is continually changing in response to medical needs. We see ...

Many new graduate nurse practitioners (NPs) feel discouraged when NP job listings demand several years of experience. This ...

The potential of nurse practitioners is not being fully realized in primary care medical practices. Consequently, cost and quality gains are not being achieved. Objectives: The employment of more ...

Ever been to a clinic and noticed the one calling the shots wasn’t the doctor—but the nurse? That’s no accident. Nurses today are leading care teams, managing outcomes, and solving complex problems ...

While school nurses are nothing new — they have been playing important roles in school settings since the early 1900s — their roles and responsibilities have evolved significantly in recent decades.

School nurses need more ‘clarity’ around their responsibilities in supporting young children’s mental health, a new study has ...

An 82-trial Cochrane review finds little difference in mortality, quality of life, or safety when nurses substitute for ...

Nurses play various roles within the health care community. Nurses are often viewed through the lens of helping people overcome physical ailments, but they can be just as vital to people with mental ...

Sensitive communication and giving patients space to voice their concerns are key to managing obesity, says a senior obesity specialist nurse.

After noticing black women were not well-represented in academic leadership, one researcher was prompted to study what influences can impact black women from securing leadership roles. Does your ...

The death last month of a Philadelphia elementary student who fell ill at a school that did not have a full-time nurse on duty has reignited debate in the city and nationwide over the importance of ...