Search articles

498 articles
ICU RN Alex Pretti in blue scrubs smiling in front of an American flag.FeatureThoughts on the Shooting Death of ICU Nurse Alex PrettiBeyond right and left politics, this is about right and wrongI. Shot On January 24, 2026, in Minneapolis, when the temperature hovered around minus 3 degrees, a swarm of armed and masked ICE agents shoved Alex Pretti to the ground. They pepper-sprayed...
Nursing school faculty nurse in a white coat pointing to a plastic skeletonNursing & Healthcare NewsNursing No Longer “Professional”?Department of Education plans to limit graduate student loans for nursesUnder the Trump administration’s “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” (P.L. 119-21), the federal Department of Education has proposed new limits on federal student loans for graduate nursing...
Taylor Griffith, MSN (Nursing Director) Keck Hospital Operating Room Floor - Keck Medicine of USCMy SpecialtySurgical Nursing Director, Taylor Griffith, Keck Medicine of USCDeveloping innovative surgical techniques for high-acuity patientsTaylor Griffith, RN, MSN, CNOR Director, Nursing – Perioperative Services, Main OR Keck Medicine of USC Los Angeles What is your nursing origin story? My mom’s a nurse, so I’m...
Illustration of a nurse shaking hands with a recruiter.Career CornerHow to Evaluate a Prospective EmployerUse these strategies to decide if the job is the right fit for youWhen I worked for a Catholic hospital, a new hire came to me on her lunch break on the first day of orientation and told me that she just couldn’t work for us. She said she couldn’t wear...
Nurse in a suit standing at a podium at a nursing conferenceFeatureNursing ConferencesCup-Filling Chaos and the Unexpected Joy of Finding Your PeopleIf you had told me years ago that nursing conferences would become one of the highlights of my year, I would have looked you dead in the eye and said, “Are you feeling okay? Blink twice if...

Get the Friday Newsletter — RN advice, news and job postings.

On left side is The Headache book cover; on the right is the authorNursing Book ClubThe Headache by Tom Zeller Jr.The Science of a Most Confounding Affliction — and a Search for ReliefAn in-depth look at the common but poorly understood problem of headache disorders. The World Health Organization estimates that about 40 percent of all people suffer from headache...
An array of photos of 18 nurses from the Men in Nursing issuesMen in NursingMen in Nursing 2025Special Annual FeatureArturo Anguiano, RN Appeals and Grievances Nurse Specialist RN II L.A. Care Health Plan What inspired you to choose your specialty? What do you love about it? I didn’t even know this...
Illustration of a male nurse in a Christmas sweater holding a pie.FeatureThe Secret to a Legendary Holiday PotluckWhere reputations, and memories, are madeHospital holiday potlucks are where nursing legends are made. They can turn a chaotic 12-hour shift into something that feels merry, even if your badge reel ends up covered in gravy. Everyone...
Black and white of Calif Gov. Gavin Newsom in front of state flagNursing & Healthcare NewsWest Coast Health AllianceANA\C applauds western states’ challenge to federal antivaxx trendCalifornia, Oregon, Washington, and Hawaii have joined forces to issue their own evidence-based vaccination recommendations, with the support of state nursing associations. "Placing Lives at...
Illustration of male nurse holding a resumeCareer CornerNurse Resume Q&AHow to present your experience clearly and confidently to your future employerWhen applying for a job, small details on your resume can make a big difference. Because every nursing career is unique, it’s not always clear what to include and what to leave out. Here...