When you hear that someone is a “nurse,” it’s possible that the following come to mind: a scrubbed medical professional in a hospital setting, the nurse station popularized on shows like Grey’s ...

There are 3.2 million registered nurses in the U.S., and that will not be nearly enough in coming years as the Affordable Care Act kicks in and baby boomers begin to need more care. According to the ...

Nurse walking with senior patient. During the COVID-19 pandemic, nurses played a vital role in providing care and preventing the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. A study published ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Good medical outcomes often depends on good nursing care. When ...

The role of the nurse is to care for others, from support for basic physical needs to development and revision of systems aimed to improve overall care for the communities they serve. A skillful nurse ...

When people imagine what nurses do, they often think of bedside nurses who tend to sick people in hospitals. Although there are many nurses who do this type of work, there are other job opportunities ...

Choosing the right nursing program is crucial for launching a successful and fulfilling nursing career. With so many options out there, making a decision can feel overwhelming. Consider these four ...

FILE: A chair sits at the nurses station where Jennifer McClung worked as a longtime dialysis nurse at Helen Keller Hospital in Sheffield, Ala., Monday, March 7, 2022. While the demand for full-time ...