The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN), the largest specialty nursing association in the world, is making ...

Many people in Illinois think nursing school starts with a clean slate. They assume that until classes begin, they are not ...

A practice-ready nurse is one who can make consistent, effective clinical judgements, and know when to ask for assistance, says this nursing leader. As CNOs focus on recruiting and retaining new ...

Use the principles of shared governance to create an environment that empowers nurses to practice at their full potential and supports their professional development. For nurse managers who genuinely ...

Through the integration of whole person health across the curriculum, a new generation of nurses is being prepared to provide ...

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago used to rely on paper competency checklists in its nursing professional development. Using paper checklists was challenging and inefficient to ...

To submit a legal/professional question for future consideration, write to the editor at lstokowski@medscape.net (include "Ask the Expert" in the subject line). State laws give nurses the legal ...

Singing River Health System recently launched the Singing River Nursing Residency (SRNR) Program in December 2025, designed ...

A framework to support practice nurses in achieving and maintaining competency levels across all areas of their generalist role has been published by the Royal College of General Practitioners.

Nurses can sign up to the free and exclusive Nursing in Practice London event being held this April. Read more on how to register.