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Six Key Takeaways from AONL 2025: Innovation, Safety, and the Future of Nursing Leadership
By Dr. Christine Gall – From the preconference Hackathon to keynote addresses and breakout sessions, the agenda highlighted both the complexity of the issues we face and the urgency to reimagine how we lead. It was a valuable space to connect with peers, reflect on where we are as a profession, and explore bold new strategies for moving forward.
Workplace Violence in Nursing: When Will It End?
By Alice Benjamin MSN ACNS-BC FNP-C – If you’ve ever felt uneasy walking into a patient’s room or found yourself scanning for the nearest exits in case of trouble, you’re not alone. As a nurse, I’ve had moments where a routine patient interaction suddenly turned hostile, forcing me to react quickly to protect myself.
How Ambulatory Care Nurses are Shaping the Future of Healthcare
By Laura Brummett – Nurses are the backbone of healthcare, but they’re not always recognized for their integral contribution to patient outcomes.
NursesNOW Roundup March 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
On-Demand Nurse Staffing: Meeting Fluctuating Healthcare Needs
Healthcare workforce management has always been complex, especially given the fluctuating nature of patient volumes. Traditional staffing models often struggle to keep up, leading to burnout among nurses and compromised patient care. Nursing shortages contribute to errors, higher morbidity, and mortality rates.
Creating an Efficient Nurse Float Pool in Hospitals
Balancing efficiency, care quality, nurse satisfaction, cost containment, and the inherently fluctuating nature of nurse staffing needs is challenging. Since the 1980s, nurse float pools have helped hospital staffing leaders strike that balance.
NursesNOW Roundup February 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Inspiring and Empowering Nurses at HIMSS25
By Whende Carroll MSN RN NI-BC FHIMSS – At the 2025 HIMSS Global Health Conference & Exhibition in Las Vegas, nurses will have immense opportunities for learning and networking that span several essential and timely nursing informatics specialty topics, addressing technology, data, health equity, education, innovation and leadership.
NursesNOW Roundup January 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Why Nurses Should Attend HIMSS25
As the healthcare landscape rapidly evolves, nurses play a crucial role in integrating new technologies and improving patient care. HIMSS25 provides nurses with access to cutting-edge insights, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities with industry leaders.