VA Updates Anti-Discrimination Guidelines: What It Means for Veterans Seeking Healthcare
The VA has revised its bylaws, removing explicit protections against discrimination based on political beliefs, marital status, age, national origin, and disability—narrowing safeguards to only those categories specifically recognized under…
Military Nursing 101: What Civilian Nurses Should Know Before Enlisting
Social media is buzzing with speculation: Could nurses be drafted into military service during a national emergency? The dramatic image of swapping scrubs for fatigues has ignited lively debate and…
Top 5 Dual FNP/PMHNP Programs for 2025
Choosing a nurse practitioner (NP) specialty can be a difficult decision, especially if you want to help a broad patient population. But what if we told you that you don’t…
Nurses Push Back on GPS-Enabled Panic Alarm Policy in Fairview Contract Negotiations
Image source: Star Tribune As violence against healthcare workers continues to surge, hospitals across the country are searching for solutions that protect staff without infringing on their rights. In Minnesota, this…
Nursing School Enrollment Is Finally Rising—What That Means for the Future of Nursing
Image source: AACN New data from the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) reveals that enrollment in nursing programs across the United States is on the rise after several years…
Top 10 Easiest PMHNP Programs to Get Into for 2025
If you’re dreaming of becoming a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner (PMHNP) but feeling stressed about getting in—don’t worry. There are programs out there that are easier to get into.…
Vegas Mainly Relied on One Nurse for SANE Exams—Her Death Exposed a Dangerous Gap
The recent death of Jeri Dermanelian, age 64, a veteran sexual assault nurse examiner (SANE) based at University Medical Center, has exposed a critical gap in forensic nursing services across…
Nurse Who Abandoned Dog at Pittsburgh Airport to Catch Flight to Mexico Pleads Guilty
Image sources: The Smoking Gun A shocking scene at a Pittsburgh airport last summer turned national heads—and stomachs—when a registered nurse abandoned her French bulldog in a parking lot to catch…
Correctional Nurse Practice Update: Women and Incarceration
Who Are Incarcerated Women? Most incarcerated women are of reproductive age, facing unique health challenges related to this stage of life. Within this population, women from Black, Hispanic, and Indigenous communities are disproportionately represented, reflecting broader social and systemic inequities. Many of these women were caregivers for children or family members prior to incarceration, adding […]
Colin Campbell: former nurse loses murder conviction appeal
A former nurse found guilty of murdering four elderly patients has today lost his appeal against the convictions. The post Colin Campbell: former nurse loses murder conviction appeal appeared first on Nursing Times.