NCLEX 2025 Pass Rates Fall as Remote Testing Plans Advance

NCLEX RN 2025 pass rates have declined for the first time since the launch of the Next Generation NCLEX, according to preliminary data from the National Council of State Boards…
‘Hip pain impinges on one’s quality of life, not just mobility’
When Jenny Temple needed a total hip replacement herself, she got a new perspective on what really matters to patients. The post ‘Hip pain impinges on one’s quality of life, not just mobility’ appeared first on Nursing Times.
Imagine yourself to wellness: harnessing the power of imagination

A 10-week online guided imagery programme co-designed with people living with vasculitis explored how imagination-based relaxation techniques can support wellbeing, reduce isolation and complement clinical care. The post Imagine yourself to wellness: harnessing the power of imagination appeared first on Nursing Times.
How Volunteering Can Lead to a Career in Nursing

For many Nurses, the decision to pursue nursing did not begin in a classroom. It often began with a volunteer badge, a willingness to help, and early exposure to patient care environments. Volunteering offers future Nurses an opportunity to understand healthcare delivery firsthand, develop professional relationships, and build experiences that strengthen nursing school and job […]
Nurses Have an Ethical Obligation to Demand Accountability for ICE Violence

The views expressed in this post are those of the authors, and do not represent the views of their employers or affiliated institutions, or of AJN and Wolters Kluwer. On January 24, 2026, Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) agents in Minneapolis shot and killed Alex Jeffrey Pretti, a 37-year-old nurse who worked in the intensive […]
Priory set to open its first nurse-led community mental health service

Private provider Priory has announced that it is set to open the first of its new nurse-led community services, providing a residential alternative to hospital for adults with complex mental health needs. The post Priory set to open its first nurse-led community mental health service appeared first on Nursing Times.
Workforce pressures and toxic workplace culture revealed by NMC survey
Only one in eight nurses and midwives would recommend their profession as a career choice to family or friends, according to recent data gathered by the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC). The post Workforce pressures and toxic workplace culture revealed by NMC survey appeared first on Nursing Times.
Michigan Nurses Battle Over Lost Retirement Benefits

The Michigan Nurses Association (MNA) has filed a lawsuit against Ascension Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo, Michigan, alleging the hospital stripped away more than $500,000 in retirement funds belonging to roughly…
CMS Relaunches $80M LTC Nurse Incentive Program: What It Means for You

Image source: Wikipedia As CMS continues adjusting broader nursing home staffing policies, the agency has relaunched a major workforce investment: an $80 million nursing home staffing incentive program designed to…
Federal Court Rules 1099 NPs Misclassified: Millions in Back Pay Potentially Owed

On Feb. 13, 2026, the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania determined that Philadelphia-based Amazing Care Home Healthcare Services improperly classified licensed nurse practitioners as independent contractors…