Alex Jeffrey Pretti was a 37-year-old ICU nurse. He worked at a Veterans Affairs hospital in Minneapolis, caring for veterans during some of the hardest moments of their lives. He was known by colleag...
Each year U.S. News & World Report publishes its annual 100 Best Jobs list, ranking careers across every industry based on job growth, median salary, employment outlook, job stability, work-life balan...
Getting into nursing school can feel overwhelming. Requirements change, competition increases, and students often feel unsure about what matters. Many describe coming home from work or class exhausted...
Nurses understand the importance of sleep better than anyone, yet many struggle to get it. Shift work, chronic stress, and constant overstimulation make it hard for the body to shut down even when exh...
Non-bedside nursing is no longer a backup plan. It has become one of the fastest-growing movements in the profession. Nurses who once believed bedside care was the only “real nursing” now speak openl...
The Real Reasons Nurses Strike
When nurses strike, it is never because they want to walk away from their patients. It is because they feel they have no other way to protect themselves. Strikes are a ...
Nurses are rethinking what balance looks like. Instead of chasing unrealistic ideas of perfect routines, they are choosing habits that fit into the reality of twelve-hour shifts, irregular sleep sched...
Nurse pay in 2026 looks different depending on where you are in the country. Some nurses feel financially comfortable. Others feel like they are working just to keep up. The variation is real and nurs...
Bedside nursing is experiencing a shift that the profession can no longer ignore. Nurses are stepping away earlier in their careers and seasoned nurses are choosing roles that pull them out of the con...
The conversation around whether nursing is still considered a professional field has created confusion and worry among nurses and future nurses. The concern started when federal classification updates...
Charting Hacks That Save You Hours Each Shift
Charting is one of the biggest sources of frustration for nurses. It takes time. It interrupts your flow. It keeps you late. It pulls your attention away...
The NCLEX is not a measure of your intelligence or potential. It is simply an exam that tests whether you can think like a safe, competent nurse. Students often turn it into a monster by overstudyi...