Christin Perry is a freelance writer with a passion for all topics related to health and family. She has been working as a writer for seven years now, and her work has appeared in Parents, The Bump, ...

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 ...

Here is what I think nurses do. Using their considerable knowledge, they protect patients from the risks and consequences of illness, disability, and infirmity, as well as from the risks and ...

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.

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 ...

After an unexpected fall led to spinal cord injury, maybe your 65-year-old father hoped he'd be back to his routine in no time. His doctor, however, says it's not safe for him to discharge home.

“There really is not a staffing shortage per se,” said National Nurses United president Deborah Burger. “There’s a shortage of nurses willing to put their lives and their license and patients’ lives ...