The Relentless School Nurse: When Voice Meets Structure – The Next Chapter for Grandparents for Vaccines
Something is happening. In New Jersey, a grandmother and veteran nurse wrote about standing in line for the polio vaccine as a child and fearing what happens when vaccination rates begin to slip. In Florida, a state leader for Grandparents for Vaccines urged families to protect children through evidence-based immunization and intergenerational responsibility. In South…
Health visitors need training to provide support to families of unsettled babies
Current pressures on health visiting services are depriving new parents of the reassurance and empathy that they need to properly care for their babies, according to a new study. The post Health visitors need training to provide support to families of unsettled babies appeared first on Nursing Times.
6 Nursing Love Stories To Warm Your Heart On Valentine’s Day
Do you have a favorite cheesy nursing-themed Valentine’s card? You’re the only code blue I want to respond to on Valentine’s Day. Blood is red, cyanosis is blue, I get…
Study strongly backs exercise for relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety
Aerobic exercise, such as running, swimming and dancing, may be most effective for relieving the symptoms of depression and anxiety, according to Australian researchers. The post Study strongly backs exercise for relieving symptoms of depression and anxiety appeared first on Nursing Times.
NHS nursing staff in England and Wales to get 3.3% pay rise
Nurses and other health service staff on the Agenda for Change contract in England and Wales will receive a 3.3% pay rise in April, ministers have announced. The UK government said it had accepted recommendations on pay rises for 2026-27 made by its independent advisory… The post NHS nursing staff in England and Wales to […]
Nurses ‘at least as good’ as doctors at giving hospital care
Nurses are as good as doctors, and in some cases may be better, when it comes to giving hospital care traditionally handled by doctors, according to a large review of available research. The post Nurses ‘at least as good’ as doctors at giving hospital care appeared first on Nursing Times.
FNU President Receives 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award
Versailles, Ky. — Frontier Nursing University (FNU) President Brooke A. Flinders, DNP, RN, APRN-CNM, FACNM, was recently named a recipient of Insight Into Academia magazine’s 2026 Trailblazer in Higher Education Award. This national honor recognizes senior leaders whose bold, strategic innovations have advanced institutional excellence, strengthened community and connectedness, and created meaningful, measurable impact for […]
From Flight Nurse to Champion of Female Veterans: Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz
Dr. Linda Spoonster Schwartz represents a remarkable example of nursing leadership, resilience, and advocacy spanning an impressive six decades. As a retired U.S. Air Force flight nurse and Vietnam-era veteran,…
ICU Nurse’s Everest Trek Becomes a Final Journey for Her Patient
When ICU nurse and mountaineering enthusiast Boryana Peeva boarded a flight for Nepal in October 2025, she believed she was chasing a lifelong dream: trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp.…
Big Changes Are Coming to Federal Student Loans: What Nurses Need to Know
If you’re a nurse with federal student loans — or planning to an advanced degree — major changes to the federal student loan system are on the way. Beginning July…