43% of Nurses Want to Leave the Bedside; Most Can’t Afford To (Survey)
In Nurse.org’s 2026 State of Nursing Survey, we asked nurses what is keeping them at the bedside despite any potential desire to leave. The most common answer — selected by…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Mottling or prolonged capillary refill time (CRT) is suggestive of low cardiac output with great specificity but low sensitivity. A strategy guided by CRT is better than one based on decrease in blood lactate during early resuscitation of septic shock.
RN vs. BSN Salary: How Much More Can a BSN Make?
BSN nurses earn roughly $8,000 to $11,000 more per year than ADN nurses in comparable roles The bottom 10% of RNs earn $66,030 or less annually, while the top 10% earn over $135,320, with BSN holders clustered at the upper end of that range The real financial payoff is job access: nurse manager, clinical nurse […]
Patient Dies in Telehealth ICU With No Doctors Present—Only on Video, Family Lawsuit Says
A wrongful death lawsuit alleges that a 26-year-old dental student died in a Connecticut ICU that had no on-site doctors, relying entirely on remote telehealth monitoring to oversee critically ill…
Master’s Degree Not Required to Teach Nursing School in KS—New Law Sparks Debate
A new Kansas law lowering education requirements for nursing instructors has officially taken effect after Governor Laura Kelly declined to either sign or veto the legislation. Senate Bill 334 passed…
Can You Work From Home in Medical Billing and Coding?
Yes! Medical billing and coding is one of the most accessible remote careers in healthcare in 2026. Medical billing and coding is performed almost entirely on a computer. Coders review…
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Careful clinical examination should be performed in the early phase of shock, as it can provide useful information about the causative mechanism. Particular attention should be paid to markers of skin perfusion.
3 Nurse-Midwives Sue Georgia Over Laws They Say Are Worsening a Maternal Health Crisis
Three midwives are suing the state of Georgia over some of the nation’s most restrictive midwifery laws, arguing that the regulations are worsening a maternal health crisis and violating the…
55% of Nurses Got Small Raises in 2025—Many Can’t Cover a $1,000 Emergency (Survey)
More than half of nurses in Nurse.org’s 2026 State of Nursing Survey — 55% — said their compensation went up over the past year. That sounds like progress. But look…
How is Crocs Celebrating Nurses Week 2026?
Crocs has become one of the most anticipated Nurses Week brands, offering healthcare workers enhanced discounts and, in past years, free shoes during National Nurses Week (May 6 to 12).…