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Gov. Phil Murphy has announced that Judith Persichilli, RN, BSN, will be New Jersey’s next health commissioner. Persichilli is the first nurse to be appointed to the position. She was [...]

Pope Francis believes we should not only be recognized for our work but be equipped with the tools we need to properly care for our patients and ourselves. In this video of his remarks, he has a [...]

Gone are the days when television stations would play the national anthem and sign off for the night. Coffee was primarily for breakfast and burning the midnight oil. We now live in a culture [...]

When surgeons yell in the operating room or show a lack of integrity, we may not report their unprofessional behavior. However, a new study shows these kinds of incidents aren’t just rude and [...]

ANA President Ernest Grant, PhD, RN, FAAN, the first man elected to hold the office, kicked off ANA’s Membership Assembly to collaboratively address relevant issues, advance the profession and [...]

Nurses, it’s time to talk about documenting. We know documentation sounds like a four-letter word when you’re busy. However, if you’re more eager to deal with a patient’s C. diff flare-up than [...]

With an increase in technology utilization, telehealth is becoming more common for nurses to use in a variety of care settings. Whether you are looking to improve your assessment skills or are [...]

“Effective Treatments for Opioid Use Disorder: Educating & Empowering All Registered Nurses During an Epidemic” is a continuing education activity developed by the American [...]

Is the old adage, “Happy nurses equal happy patients” true? Health care leaders at North Carolina–based Vidant Health have put this saying to the test. The organization committed [...]

The American Academy of Nursing (Academy) has selected 231 highly-distinguished nurse leaders as its 2019 class of Academy fellows. The inductees will be honored at a ceremony during the [...]