To continue reading this content, please enable JavaScript in your browser settings and refresh this page. The role of the professional registered nurse has ...

A group of nurse scientists is building a national collaborative to formalize the role within hospitals. Nurse scientists have been around for decades, but their prominence is increasing nationally as ...

Think of the last time you or a loved one were bedridden in a hospital. How often did you press the nurse call button for assistance, meds, food or a bedpan? You probably can’t even calculate the ...

Developing and continual growth as a professional is an important part of most careers, but it plays a pivotal role if you’re a registered nurse (RN). Depending on the state you practice in, ...

When nurse practitioner Payal Patel changed medical practices, patient Ni-Ima Lattimer went with her. The Hempstead woman said she’s more comfortable with her and other nurses than with physicians.

The role of nurse practitioner dates back to the 1960s, when they emerged to support overworked doctors by serving as an additional option for primary healthcare. Since then, NPs have become a ...

A rare dual-nurse role is emerging in the U.S. that could serve as a powerful aid to systems: clinically based nurse scientists. Nurse scientists, also referred to as nurse researchers, are nurses who ...