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Many RNs are not prepared to address antimicrobial resistance, with fewer than 10% receiving formal education on the topic, a survey found.
Nursing practice leaders say 45% of novice nurses practice competently, demonstrating the need for academic and practice partnerships to better prepare novice nurses for practice.
Seventy-three percent of RNs hold a baccalaureate degree or higher, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing 2024 National Nursing Workforce Study found.
An American Hospital Association Trustee Insight Q&A describes the value nurses bring to boards.
An AONL Foundation Leadership Think Tank white paper explores how artificial intelligence can empower nurses, reduce practice burdens and permit nurses to focus their expertise where it matters most.
AONL urges nursing leaders to ask their congressional members to oppose fiscal year 2026 cuts to nursing workforce programs.
Hospitals can decrease suicides and suicide attempts through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counseling, according to a study.
Whooping cough cases soared to more than 34,400 in 2024 ─ a 1,500% jump nationwide from the 2,116 cases reported in 2021 as vaccination hesitancy increases and vaccination rates decline.
Dozens of vaccine clinics in multiple states were canceled after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention abruptly cut $11.4 billion in COVID-19-related funds for state and local health departments in March.
More than 40 former chairs, members and scientific directors of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force urged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to protect the USPSTF’s ability to improve people’s health through primary care services.