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Illustration of a night nurse and a day nurseFeatureWhen Departments Clash5 Steps to Smoothing Workplace Conflict...sounds ridiculous, but it changed something. We stopped seeing each other as obstacles and started seeing each other as colleagues, surviving a bad night together. ■ TYLER MCCULLOCH, RN, MSN,...
Illustration of happy nurse in hospital hallway on her first dayCareer CornerThe First DayHow to prepare to start your new nursing job...until HR has verified your photo ID, Social Security card or passport, and work authorization paperwork. ◗ Your RN license, CPR cards, and any additional certifications. You might have already...
Cropped shot of a young female nurse and her senior patient looking at a tablet in the old age homeNursing & Healthcare NewsAre Nurses Now Tech Support?Patient education includes navigating and troubleshooting digital technology...Who helps patients make sense of that array of technology? Increasingly, it’s nurses, whether we’re prepared or not. Theodore Fletcher, RN, MSN, PHN, ACRN, CCM, an ANA\C Advocacy Institute fellow...
ANA California CEO Marketa Houskova in Washington, D.C.Nursing & Healthcare NewsAmerican Nurses Association Hill Day 2026Q&A with ANA California CEO Marketa Houskova, RN, DNP, MAIA...over the country attended more than 320 meetings with lawmakers on matters like patient care and access to nursing education. It’s really meaningful for nurses to step inside the Rayburn...
Aerial view illustration of person at computer looking at automated email.Career CornerApplicant Tracking Systems and YouHow AI and automation are changing the recruiting process...her that she had not been selected for the role, although they said it was “great to learn about her skills and accomplishments” during the job interview. The problem? She...

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Pysch nurse and elderly patientsNursing & Healthcare NewsNew Staffing Ratios for Psychiatric HospitalsNurses applaud CDPH for “doing the right thing”...full text on the CDPH website. LUCY FIGUEROA, RN, DNP, is a California-based nurse with experience in acute care and healthcare policy. She writes about the evolving challenges facing today’s...
Illustration of a computer with background check on the screen.Career CornerBackground ChecksWhat nurses should know about this step in the job application process...your nursing license status with the BRN. Your BRN record will include the following information: License status: whether you have a full unrestricted license to practice or if your license...
An array of photos of CNOs engaging in hobbiesCNO Roundtable 2026Q8. What is something outside of work that relieves stress and brings joy?CNO R&RDanielle Gabele • Ventura County Medical Center and Santa Paula Hospital Reading and watching my kids play sports. I recently went to Antarctica on vacation. Karen Grimley • UCLA Health...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q7. What makes you most optimistic about nursing going forward?BRIGHT FUTURE...improvement, which helps drive better patient outcomes, improved workflows, and greater safety. Leila Ibushi-Thompson • Adventist Health White Memorial The resilience and purpose I see in our nurses. This generation...
A photo array of the 16 chief nursing officers who participated in the roundtableCNO Roundtable 2026Q3. What is the current state of nurse burnout? What can be done?WELL-BEING...will also require broader reforms beyond the workplace. Leila Ibushi-Thompson • Adventist Health White Memorial Burnout is improving, but nurses still carry the emotional weight of the last several years....