Nursing

DNP vs. NP- What’s the Difference?

If you could further your nursing education at the highest level to advance your career, what path would you take? Some may consider becoming a nurse practitioner (NP), while...

Nurse Scheduling Nightmares

How two clever nurse managers found low cost options to streamline scheduling. ...

Advice To Management On The Occasion Of Nurses Week

Happy National Nurses Week, ModernNurse readers! We know your jobs are hard ones. You get all of the kicks and...

No ‘One-Size-Fits-All’ for Boosting Patient Satisfaction

The factors that determine the level of patient satisfaction with pediatric care vary significantly depending on which departmental...

More than 234,000 licensed nurse practitioners in the US

More than 234,000 nurse practitioners (NPs) are licensed in the United States, according to the American Association of Nurse...

10 More of Your Best Practical Jokes

We’re always on the lookout for good, friendly practical jokes for nurses, and not too long ago we published some of your favorites. But...

Top Modern Nurse Stories

From "just a nurse" and The View's "doctor stethoscope" controversy to viral Facebook posts in appreciation of nurses, workplace violence and ICD-10 codes, 2015...

Oh, she was just TOBP. Wait—what?

There are some things nurses just can’t say out loud. Which is why developing a secret nurse code is not only practical, it’s downright necessary. That’s where...

12 Things To Be Thankful For This Holiday Season

If anybody knows just how much there is to be thankful for, it’s a nurse. We asked our readers to fill us in on...

Is Technology Making You Bad at Your Nursing Job?

Technology is a beautiful thing. Most of us can’t imagine doing our jobs without it. But sometimes, overindulging in email, texts, and social networking...

Breaking Bread With Colleagues Boosts Productivity

The team that eats together, works better together, according to a new Cornell University study. In research that could have implications for organizations looking...