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We see people die. We work on resuscitating patients. We try to control bleeding. We have end-of-life discussions. And sometimes we are verbally or physically abused by patients or visiting [...]

Experts and fellow nurses all agree that it’s important to clue our kids in on our work as a nurse so they’ll feel secure. And it’s just as critical not to overshare. The [...]

The nationwide shortage of nurses has not excluded school nurses. Only three out of five schools employ a full-time nurse. Many schools resort to using school staff and faculty—who have no [...]

Here are a few words about these women and men who spend their lives dealing with our hearts, blood, breath and bones. If you’re thinking, “But I don’t know any nurses,” don’t worry. If not yet, [...]

The New Jersey Nursing Initiative (NJNI), a program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, is working to transform nursing education in the state. NJNI focuses on nursing development and [...]

In light of recent controversial remarks made by a Washington State lawmaker, it is clearly time to erase the inaccuracies and re-examine the prevalent image of nurses in this country. The [...]

“Maybe, when you said that we spend our days ‘playing cards,’ you were implying that nursing has high stakes. That would be accurate. Nurses are responsible for people’s lives and [...]

The Committee on the Future of Nursing 2020-2030 is holding three regional meetings to hear from you. The committee is interested in your insights on how to advance the profession of nursing to [...]

A lot has changed since nurses wore white skirts and stockings to work. Fifty years ago, doctors still treated nurses as assistants and the role was seen as an extension of women’s [...]

I am preparing to speak to nurses in Texas for this year’s Nurses Week about the importance of self-care, and I’m finding that what I prepare to say then is apropos to the Healthy Nurse, Healthy [...]