Post University

JANUARY 13, 2025

The master of science in nursing (MSN) is a graduate degree that aims to equip nurses with the advanced clinical and leadership skills required for higher-level positions in nursing. According to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing , about 17% of the nursing workforce held master’s degrees in 2022.

Leadership

Nursing Review

JANUARY 29, 2025

Professor McMillan reiterates the importance of continued learning, urging nurses and midwives to recognise both how far the profession has come and how much potential they still hold for meaningful leadership within the health sector. Nurses from around the country connecting at ACNs National Nursing Forum.

Professional Development

American Nurse

JULY 30, 2025

For an Illinois hospital’s nurse domain to score within the 75th percentile, we initiated a quality improvement (QI) project using a Commit to Sit bundle. The bundle included nurse education on effective communication skills, nurse leader rounding, frequent and transparent data sharing, and listening sessions. StatPearls.

Patient Satisfaction

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

APRIL 16, 2025

A public health nurse is critical in improving population health outcomes by educating communities and delivering care. In this leadership position , registered nurses make positive changes through policy reform and community building. Where Do Public Health Nurses Work? 1 Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S.

Job Outlook

Health Leaders | Nursing

JANUARY 24, 2025

A 2023 survey found that women, especially those in nursing, are compared to their male counterparts. New leadership reintroduced campus life, activated the Student Nurses Association, hired a Student Success Coordinator, and implemented emotional regulation and burnout prevention curriculum. Early intervention is key.

Self-Care

Registered Nursing

APRIL 9, 2025

Here’s a breakdown of the key stages: Pre-licensure nursing education: This initial phase includes core nursing classes such as pathophysiology, pharmacology, health assessment, and clinical nursing fundamentals. According to the BLS, nurse practitioners earned a median salary of $121,610 in 2022.

Nurse Practitioner

Penn Nursing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

Jones Alumni Notes Class Notes, Fall 2024 In Memoriam, 2024 Fall Download the Fall 2024 issue Menu Button Giving Nursing Its Due Recognizing nursing as a STEM field is a win for all. Increases the supply of diverse and international talent in nursing and nursing education. Supports U.S.

Promotion

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 10, 2024

Justine Hudgins, CRNP, director of the MPN program, says, “This really expands affordability opportunities—and graduates will be prepared to step into the same entry-level nursing roles as those with BSN degrees, but with enhanced leadership and health equity education. What’s The Difference?

Leadership

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 21, 2021

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APRN

Registered Nursing

JUNE 17, 2025

Portland, Oregon, has become a hub for healthcare innovation and progressive nursing education. As the demand for advanced practice nurses surges across the Pacific Northwest, many aspiring professionals are seeking cost-effective, flexible pathways to enter the field. According to the U.S.

Nurse Practitioner

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Because of my experiences, I have been dipping my toes into patient advocacy (as a patient), and I have certainly been talking about this with my students in my role as a lecturer and faculty in nursing education. But the lessons I learned from that experience continue to shape my approach to nursing and education.

Self-Care

Registered Nursing

JULY 18, 2025

It's a roadmap pointing to areas where the nursing workforce can lead change, especially in preventive care, maternal health, and equitable care delivery. Infant mortality increased in 20 states between 2018 and 2022. Nurse Leadership & Policy Engagement Nurses have a growing voice in policy development and health system redesign.

Medicaid

American Nurse

JULY 1, 2025

“Many nurses have brilliant ideas on how to improve healthcare but lack the road map to show them how [to implement these ideas]. Simple things like where to start, where to go for support, and how to validate a concept aren’t provided in traditional nursing education.”

Nursing Informatics

American Nurse

AUGUST 1, 2025

Increasing nursing knowledge of naloxone, opioid use disorder, and how to obtain naloxone kits offers a crucial step in improving patient access and improving health outcomes. As the opioid epidemic continues, nursing education will prove critical to combating stigma and improving patient outcomes.

Education

Penn Nursing

APRIL 17, 2024

That’s what Penn Nursing has spent the past two years testing out as part of the Revisiting the Teaching Nursing Home Initiative. At the time, nursing homes were eschewing residents’ social needs to focus only on the medical care they required. Four decades later, today’s nursing homes are again in turmoil.

Long Term Care

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

DECEMBER 30, 2024

The Retirement Drain The population surge from the baby boomer generation has led not only to a greater number of aging patients but also means that a large portion of the nursing workforce is heading toward retirement – which makes the nurse shortage even more severe. American Nursing Association, Federal Advocacy, ACN, n.d.,

Nurse Shortage

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 26, 2021

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Preceptors

Penn Nursing

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Penn Nursing This issue - Fall 2023 Spring 2025 Fall 2024 Spring 2024 Fall 2023 Spring 2023 Fall 2022 Spring 2022 Fall 2021 Spring 2021 Search Features Don’t Go! Seeing merit-making in action is one of the many reasons the travel component of the Thai comparative health systems course is critical.

Leadership

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

JULY 11, 2025

Nursing school clinicals, also known as practicums at some educational institutions such as USAHS, are experiences that allow aspiring nurses to gain hands-on practice caring for real patients. During nursing school clinicals, students are supervised by a nurse educator, licensed RN or physician as they hone their skills.

Nurse Practitioner

Penn Nursing

APRIL 29, 2021

Here, Lewis explains Penn Nursing’s new DEI-driven “Guiding Principles,” student expectations for a social justice-centered learning experience, and more. Advocacy for vulnerable populations, populations that are underrepresented for appropriate health care, and even addressing health care disparities is firmly in nursing’s DNA,” Lewis says.

Leadership

Registered Nursing

JUNE 19, 2025

Nursing remains one of the fastest-growing and most essential careers in the healthcare industry. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects a steady 6% increase in registered nursing jobs between 2022 and 2032, making it a solid career choice for those seeking job security and professional growth.

Leadership

Penn Nursing

OCTOBER 20, 2021

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Leadership

Daily Nurse

APRIL 30, 2025

She leads the Family Nurse Practitioner and Adult-Gerontology Primary Care programs and continues to practice weekly at Specialty Health, supporting cardiometabolic risk reduction for first responders across Northern Nevada. A True Advocate for Interdisciplinary Care Pratt’s leadership style is rooted in accessibility and collaboration.

Nurse Practitioner

Post University

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Bobbi’s friend and former colleague, who was the department chair at Trident Technical College—where the nursing journey began for Bobbi—encouraged her to apply for an open adjunct position. “I She added the nursing education emphasis to her MSN and finished the program in 2014. She enrolled in June 2022.

Education

Health Leaders | Nursing

JUNE 28, 2024

The number of seniors aged 65+ is expected to climb from 58 million in 2022 to 82 million by 2050 and, of the population 50 years and older, the number of individuals living with at least one chronic disease – including those that affect mobility – is estimated to increase from 71 million in 2020 to 142 million by 2050.

Education

Post University

DECEMBER 7, 2022

She enrolled in an online Master of Science in Nursing Education program at state university and graduated in 20011. At the university level, being doctorally prepared is important, especially because I want to pursue leadership opportunities,” she says. One day, she hopes to become a leader in nursing education. “I

Education

Post University

MARCH 22, 2024

“There was so much stress at work and so many unknowns for nurses,” she says. Halea had to put her educational pursuits on the back burner. She began teaching clinicals as an adjunct through University of West Georgia, and in 2022, she accepted the residency coordinator position at Piedmont Fayette Hospital.

Nurse Educator

Minority Nurse

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Boosting its commitment to underrepresented nursing leaders, Vanderbilt University School of Nursing has secured a grant from the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation for its innovative leadership program, Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders. It is produced in partnership with Vanderbilt University Medical Center.

Leadership

Diversity Nursing

AUGUST 8, 2022

The United States will continue to grow more diverse, so it is imperative the Nursing workforce reflects its patient demographic. The Nurse.com 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report findings display a lack of Diversity in the nation's Nursing workforce. out of the more than three million Registered Nurses in the U.S.

Communication

American Nurse

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Both specialists and generalists can function in leadership roles. Stress is one of the primary reasons new graduates leave their jobs within the first 12 months of nursing practice. Frequently, a new graduate’s expectation of their role requires better alignment with organization and leadership expectations.

Professional Development

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The American Hospital Association reported a 30% loss in the nursing workforce between 2019 and 2020; the United States will need 200,000 RNs each year to replace retirements alone. As aging nurses leave the workforce, their valuable experience, efficiency, critical thinking, and leadership skills follow. In 2022, 46.1%

LPN

Nurse.com

JULY 18, 2022

This ratio has remained constant even as the number of practicing NPs has exploded in recent years , from 148,000 in 2010 to 222,000 in 2016, to 355,000 by Spring of 2022. The next step would be a Master of Science in Nursing, typically requiring another 18 to 24 months of study beyond the BSN level.

Nurse Practitioner

Nurse.com

MAY 31, 2022

As turnover continues to be a challenge in nurse staffing, it’s not surprising that our recent salary survey shows that average years of experience for nurses are declining while median salaries are rising. In our 2022 Nurse Salary Research Report , average experience for RNs was 22.5 years, down from 26 years in 2020.

APRN

American Nurse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Management should offer periodic individual nurse check-ins, in person or virtually, to allow for discussion of minor issues before major problems arise. Leadership should remain visible and accessible to both shifts. Alyssa King, DNP, APRN, CPNP-PC, PMHNP-BC, CLC, CNE is a Nurse Planner in Lake City, Fla. September 19, 2022.

Nurse Shortage

Minority Nurse

MAY 8, 2022

This year, Minority Nurse celebrates National Student Nurse Day (honored every year on May 8) by learning more about Azariah Torain, a sophomore at the University of Pittsburgh. What made you decide to go to nursing school ? . Nursing school was a clear choice for me. What excites you most about the nursing industry? .

Travel Nursing

American Nurse

AUGUST 30, 2023

One was dismissed for drunkenness, another for ill health, and the third for incompetence—these reasons for leaving or being asked to leave nursing resonate in modern times. Another development of concern is that for the first time in 20 years, enrollment in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs decreased by 1.4% Can you imagine?

Bedside nursing

American Nurse

OCTOBER 30, 2023

For example, senior-level students complete four clinical rotations—public health, mental health, advanced medical–surgical, and leadership. Facilitate success NSAs manage a complex set of responsibilities throughout rigorous, undergraduate nursing education. American Nurse Journal. Nurse Educ. 2023; 18(11).

Mental Health