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Mentorship and structural empowerment

American Nurse

Although ideal nursing faculty have received training in nursing education pedagogy, as of 2022, according to Smiley and colleagues, only 17.4% This statistic doesn’t consider the focus of those advanced degrees, which means even fewer RNs prepared to serve as effective educators for pre-licensure nursing students.

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Why I am Building a National Voice in Nursing

American Nurse

Our education prepares us to respond to emergencies, but rarely equips us to help redesign the system that causes them. That’s why I’ve decided to build my national voice in nursing, not after graduation, but during my education. I believe students deserve the tools, support, and platform to lead from the very beginning.

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Games nurses play

American Nurse

The landscape surrounding nursing education in the acute care setting continues to evolve, in part to accommodate the influx of Generation Z (Gen Z) nurses born between 1997 and 2012. Gaming benefits Incorporating educational games in the classroom serves as an effective strategy for engaging nurses in learning.

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The evolving landscape of nursing leadership

American Nurse

Two landmark reports have shaped the future of nursing leadership: the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM’s) The Future of Nursing: Leading Change, Advancing Health and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing’s (AACN’s) The Essentials of Doctoral Education for Advanced Nursing Practice. See DNP program growth.) However, in 2023, U.S.

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Board-Certified ER & Trauma Nurses Share Inspiring Journeys in BCEN’s ‘Invest in Yourself’ Campaign

Daily Nurse

.” Specialty board certificationoverwhelmingly voluntary for nursesvalidates a nurse’s clinical expertise and professionalism based on standards identified by a nursing specialty to promote optimal patient outcomes and requires regular renewal to ensure nurses stay current on the latest advances and best practices.

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2025 Annual Professional Reading List

Nurses Advocates

Heather Cox Richardson, who is a historian and speaks and educates on American History Books: Nurse leader Sharon Weinstein and her colleague Dina Readinger produced Healing Healthcare: Evidence-Based Strategies to Mend Our Broken System. Also due out in 2026 : Integrated Behavioral Health: Applying the Biodyne Model in Healthcare.

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Injury prevention coordinator: A multifaceted role

American Nurse

To reduce the burden of injury and violence, and ultimately prevent harm, nurses can amplify awareness and educate at-risk community members. Nurses who familiarize themselves with these data can educate those around them and work collectively to reduce violence, injury, and death.