The emergence of fall is a cue for annual Best-of lists, and RegisteredNursing.org and NursingProcess.org have obliged by releasing their 2020 rankings for the best RN programs. You can use the links below to access more details on the ranking […]
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The importance of nursing leadership and nursing’s response to COVID-19 are two dynamics reflected in the theme for International Nurses Day 2021 (IND2021). The main theme for IND2021, announced by the International Council of Nurses (ICN), is “Nurses: A Voice
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Pro bono is defined as “being, involving, or doing professional and especially legal work donated especially for the public good.” Pro bono work has traditionally been relegated to attorneys. This was before the increasing cost of health care, the number
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The American Nurses Association’s (ANA) Board of Director’s decision to rescind the 1985 Presidential Endorsement process and replace it with a Presidential Engagement Policy received mixed reviews from the nursing community. Some nurses were appalled that a leading nursing organization
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The VA focuses on making it easier for veterans to see their doctors and get to their medical appointments year after year. Not only does this result in better health for millions of America’s heroes, but it improves the working
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Claiming that it will “effectively reverse decades of progress in combating racial inequality,” the American Nursing Association (ANA), the American Medical Association (AMA), and the American Hospital Association (AHA) have called upon the White House to rescind Executive Order 13950,
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In normal times, transition-to-practice programs help new nurses gain confidence, skill, and proficiency as they move into their careers. But during the days of COVID-19, those programs can gain even more significance. Recently, a panel discussion held at the ANCC
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In the middle of Emergency Nurses Week (October 11-17), a new feature-length documentary on emergency nurses is premiering on October 14. Viewers can see 16 ED nurses coping with everything from COVID-19 to gun violence, opioid overdoses, and the plight
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This is part of a monthly series about side gigs—nurses with interesting side jobs or hobbies. This month, we spotlight a nurse who is also a model. When Sara Marlow Hunt, DNP, FNP-C, was just 12 years old, she wanted to get into
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The Year of the Nurse and Midwife hasn’t really turned out the way any nurse I know (including myself) would have imagined. You thought the NCLEX was hard? What about the gripping fear that comes from realizing the way you’re
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