As of 2022, there were more than 355,000 nurse practitioners licensed in the United States alone. These highly skilled professionals are an indispensable part of our health care system, providing a ...

4 nurse executives reveal how they are adapting to a challenging healthcare environment. Until COVID-19 turned healthcare on its head, care models had not changed much since the early 20 th century.

Registered nurses provide and coordinate patient care, educate patients and the public about various health conditions, and provide advice and emotional support to patients and their family members.

According to a survey published by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing, roughly 100,000 nurses left the health care workforce during the pandemic. Another 800,000 are expected to leave by ...

As frontline caregivers, licensed practical nurses (LPNs) are an important part of any health care team. LPNs typically manage basic patient care; although in some facilities, they can get extra ...

It’s no secret that America is experiencing a critical shortage of registered nurses (RNs). Burnout and disillusionment are driving nurses out of the workforce in record numbers in the wake of the ...

While Medicare does not cover long-term nursing home stays, the federal agency provides limited coverage for short-term support in skilled nursing care facilities. These facilities specialize in ...