If you’ve ever gotten a shot in the arm or had your blood pressure taken by a nurse, you may be surprised to learn the term “nurse” has little meaning by itself — and the roles of the various types of ...

There are 3.2 million registered nurses in the U.S., and that will not be nearly enough in coming years as the Affordable Care Act kicks in and baby boomers begin to need more care. According to the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I am a physician and behavioral scientist at Duke University. Good medical outcomes often depends on good nursing care. When ...

RNs are an important part of the healthcare system. Given the wide range of possibilities for them in the field, as well as their broad scope of practice, RNs are a valuable addition to any healthcare ...

The significance of nursing certifications is growing. Patients are living longer, which means the number of chronic ...

The role of the nurse is to care for others, from support for basic physical needs to development and revision of systems aimed to improve overall care for the communities they serve. A skillful nurse ...

A conversation with the dean emeritus for the College of Nursing at the University of Phoenix.