New RNs with bachelor’s degrees feel better prepared in safety and quality measures than those with ADNs. While quality and safety measures are key to delivering excellent nursing care, new graduate ...

The Womack Army Medical Center Department of Medicine hosted a Skills Fair, Feb. 16, to help nurses refresh their skills and validate their competency in a number of areas as part of an annual ...

As nurses continue navigating burnout, staffing shortages and an increasingly complex healthcare system, their role has never been more critical. Johns Hopkins School of Nursing Dean Sarah Szanton sat ...

A new questionnaire assesses obstetric nurses' competency in GD management, filling a critical training gap. Developed through expert input and pilot testing, the tool shows strong psychometric ...

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Nursing Professor Jacqueline Moss, PhD, RN, FAAN, is familiar with the United States military and its Veterans. As the daughter of a 27-year Veteran ...

As summer storms roll in across much of the U.S., we’re reminded that preparation is an absolute necessity and could mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado or ...

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has released the 2026 edition of its Essentials: Core Competencies for Professional Nursing Education, introducing Access, Connection, and ...

The University of Connecticut Health Center has made available perioperative nurse competency checklists. The checklists ensure registered nurses are competent in the areas of perioperative procedures ...

Cultural competency and understanding of different cultures' perspectives on healthcare are increasingly non-negotiable for nurses, particularly in diverse areas of the country, according to a report ...

Two (2) female medical students are working together on a group assignment. They are writing their notes on a laptop and sitting at a desk in a training laboratory. They are both wearing scrubs. The ...

Metro Atlanta is becoming an increasingly diverse area, so nurses often find themselves caring for patients who represent many different cultures. This can affect everything from a patient's comfort ...

Psychosocial care is considered an important component of quality cancer care. Individuals treated for cancer can experience biologic or physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical consequences (eg, ...