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 ...

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 ...

Nurses serve as educators and advocates for health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle behaviors within communities. They develop and implement educational programs, workshops and ...

Today’s nursing home is a significantly complex organization. The resident population represents a wide range of clinical conditions that often require care measures that once were deemed sufficiently ...

In the continuous movement toward higher levels of quality, safety and cost effectiveness, hospitals and health systems strive to meet a number of patient- and systems-related goals. In 2007, the ...

A research study carried out by the Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates that there were more than 2,700,000 registered nurses in the United States. However, the demand for nurses has been expanding ...

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 ...

This article originally appeared in the January 2025 issue of Vital Signs. Nurse leaders are some of the most vital players ...

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 ...

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 ...