Registered Nursing

JUNE 13, 2025

Healthcare leadership offers diverse career opportunities, but two roles that often create confusion are nursing administrator and healthcare administrator positions. While both involve managing healthcare operations and personnel, these roles have distinct responsibilities, educational pathways, and career trajectories.

Nursing Administration

Minority Nurse

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Approximately 50,000 RNs worldwide hold a BCEN nursing specialty credential, with over 40,000 holding the Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN). and worldwide who hold any of BCEN’s five nursing specialty credentials. Nurses may self-nominate or be nominated by a colleague, a supervisor, or their organization.

Military

Nurse.com

DECEMBER 21, 2022

For every bedside nurse who is lost, hospitals incur $46,100 in cost. Many nurses report that mandatory overtime is causing problems. Nurses are forced to choose between their families and their jobs,” said Mason. Lack of support from administrative leadership increases job dissatisfaction and turnover.

Nurse Shortage

Diversity Nursing

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Each year, as part of its National Nurses Week celebration, Brigham and Women’s Faulkner Hospital celebrates its Nurses with awards recognizing excellence in critical thinking, commitment to patient teaching, continuing education and outstanding delivery of patient- and family-centered care with compassion and dignity.

Chief Nursing Officer

Minority Nurse

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nurses who work in Magnet hospitals are supported throughout their careers and given the skills and opportunities needed to move up the career ladder, says Susan Fisher, DNP, APN-C, ACNS-BC, CNOR, NE-BC , and director of the Clinical Excellence & Magnet Program at Jefferson Health. Magnet wants nurses at the table,” she says. “

Chief Nursing Officer

Nurse.com

JUNE 20, 2022

One thing that can ease the transition and help retain new nurses is nurse precepting, said Solimar Figueroa, PhD, RN, MHA, P-PCA, a clinical collaborator for the American Academy for Preceptor Advancement (AAPA). It is essential to achieve excellence in teamwork through shared leadership, delegation, and participatory supervision.

Preceptors

Relias

APRIL 17, 2024

A clinical ladder is a career development model that recognizes and rewards nurses for their clinical expertise, professional growth, and leadership skills. A clinical ladder program provides nurses with a clear and structured path to advance their practice, education, and achievement within their organization.

Professional Development