From Vision to Action: The Launch of the Outside Track in Nursing Education
Background Community. The single word evokes emotions of support and belonging. When the terms ‘community’ and ‘nursing’ are combined, the idea of home health…
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The GLP-1s and nursing practice
The rapid rise of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists marks a significant therapeutic shift, with far-reaching implications for nursing practice. Medications such as semaglutide…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Screenings and Prenatal Care
Prevalence: The WHO estimates that alcohol abuse is the cause of 3 million deaths each year. Alcohol abuse in the United States affects an…
National Nurses Week 2026
National Nurses Week 2026 offers more than a ceremonial pause—it’s a strategic opportunity for healthcare organizations to demonstrate, in visible and lasting ways, how…
Spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome
Teaching patients about CES and SCC red flag symptoms (respiratory distress, loss of sensation, severe pain, sexual dysfunction, loss of bowel or bladder control)…
The first OTC birth control pill
Opill, the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has the potential to address challenges related to access and…
Nurse residency programs
High-quality nurse residency programs include formal orientation and onboarding, trained preceptors, mentors, and didactic learning focused on clinical reasoning, communication, and patient safety. Other…
2025-2026 Trends Survey
This year’s survey indicated continuing struggles to find and retain nurses. When managers and clinicians were asked to name the most important issues affecting…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the nation’s rising…
Exploring Disability in Healthcare: Maryland Nursing Students Report Improvements in Comfort, Skill, and Clinical Approach
Introduction In the United States, approximately one in four adults has a disability, making this population one of the largest minority groups in the…
Interview with Dr. Joseph: A Maryland Nurse Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, MS, FNP-BC, CTN-B, FAAN In October 2025, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elected 100 new members. Among those…
No One Tells You This… And That’s Exactly Why We’re Talking About It
MacKenzie Simmons, BSN, RN | FNA Early Career Director When I graduated from nursing school, I felt prepared to take care of patients—but nothing…
From Vision to Action: The Launch of the Outside Track in Nursing Education
Background Community. The single word evokes emotions of support and belonging. When the terms ‘community’ and ‘nursing’ are combined, the idea of…
The GLP-1s and nursing practice
The rapid rise of glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonists marks a significant therapeutic shift, with far-reaching implications for nursing practice. Medications such…
Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders: Screenings and Prenatal Care
Prevalence: The WHO estimates that alcohol abuse is the cause of 3 million deaths each year. Alcohol abuse in the United States…
National Nurses Week 2026
National Nurses Week 2026 offers more than a ceremonial pause—it’s a strategic opportunity for healthcare organizations to demonstrate, in visible and lasting…
Spinal cord compression and cauda equina syndrome
Teaching patients about CES and SCC red flag symptoms (respiratory distress, loss of sensation, severe pain, sexual dysfunction, loss of bowel or…
The first OTC birth control pill
Opill, the first over-the-counter oral contraceptive approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, has the potential to address challenges related to…
Nurse residency programs
High-quality nurse residency programs include formal orientation and onboarding, trained preceptors, mentors, and didactic learning focused on clinical reasoning, communication, and patient…
2025-2026 Trends Survey
This year’s survey indicated continuing struggles to find and retain nurses. When managers and clinicians were asked to name the most important…
Prepared enough? A new FNP’s honest look at training, quality, and patient safety
As the healthcare system confronts a growing shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practitioners (NPs) have become increasingly essential to meeting the…
Exploring Disability in Healthcare: Maryland Nursing Students Report Improvements in Comfort, Skill, and Clinical Approach
Introduction In the United States, approximately one in four adults has a disability, making this population one of the largest minority groups…
Interview with Dr. Joseph: A Maryland Nurse Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Paule Valery Joseph, PhD, MBA, MS, FNP-BC, CTN-B, FAAN In October 2025, the National Academy of Medicine (NAM) elected 100 new members.…
No One Tells You This… And That’s Exactly Why We’re Talking About It
MacKenzie Simmons, BSN, RN | FNA Early Career Director When I graduated from nursing school, I felt prepared to take care of…