The Relentless School Nurse: The Weight Schools Were Never Meant to Carry
Author’s Note: This piece is written from a child health and public health perspective. It is not an argument about immigration policy. It is an examination of what happens to children and communities when immigration enforcement actions intersect with schools—and why that harm must be named. Earlier this week in Minneapolis, an Immigration and Customs…
The Relentless School Nurse: Cutting the Childhood Vaccination Schedule Is “Health Policy Malpractice.”
Earlier today, the Department of Health and Human Services announced a major cut to the childhood vaccination schedule, significantly reducing the number of routine immunizations recommended for children. Framed as an expansion of “flexibility” and “individual decision-making,” the announcement offered little public explanation of the evidence supporting the cuts, or of the risks created by…
85% of Nurses Want Out—This Nurse Built a Way to Stay
“Some of my darkest moments have been my inspiration,” recalls Bre Loughlin, MS, RN, the founder and CEO of Nurse Disrupted, Inc. In 2006, Loughlin was burned out working as…
Survey Shows Only 54% of a Nurse’s Day Is Patient Care
Many clinicians choose not to pursue an MD because they want to focus on caring for patients above all else. But deciding to become an advanced practice nurse or physician…
Nurses Who Lost a Combined 366 Pounds Now Help Patients Do the Same
Image source: WXOW Emplify Health by Gundersen Onalaska Clinic is seeing continued demand for weight management services as more patients seek medical support for obesity and related conditions. Nurses play…
The Boardroom Needs Nurses – How Laura Benson Got There
“I never set out to be an oncology nurse,” Laura Benson, RN, MS, ANP, admits. “My internal medicine unit was split between medicine and surgery. I chose medicine because I…
Survey Shows Only 3% of Nurses Get Enough Sleep—Here’s Why
Nightshifters and dayshifters alike have their own sleep struggles. A nightshifter’s request for their family to wake them up at noon after their shift can quickly spin into a disaster.…
Why Virtual Nursing Will Soon Be the Standard – What To Know
“Back in the day, we had plastic bins of medications on the counter. You would just grab them and put them in your pocket. Saline flushes, heparin, anything. It’s crazy…
Meet Mandy Mango: The Nurse Bringing HIV Care to ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
Image source: mandyy.mango If you thought your shift was fierce, wait until you meet Mandy Mango—the Philly nurse bringing clinical confidence, community advocacy, and bold drag energy from the exam…
8 Legal Tips To Open A Nursing Practice From A Nurse Attorney
So, you’re ready to ditch the night shifts, endless charting marathons, and cafeteria coffee for something a little more your own? Welcome to the rollercoaster of starting your own nursing…