It’s not what you think. Nurse Elise Wilson was stabbed multiple times in July by a patient unhappy with his medical care. In many states, being a nurse is more dangerous than being a police officer or a prison guard. It’s a profession with a stunning amount of violence.

The American Journal of Nursing's legal and ethical contributing editors offer insight on the issues raised by a case in which a Canadian nurse's Facebook post complaining about a family member's medical care resulted in disciplinary action by the licensing board.

Need employer support to attend the annual conference? We have a letter ready to submit to your Manager for nurses wishing to attend the AAACN Annual Conference.

Nurses are our front line of patient care, so leading hospitals are providing them with the tools to speak up and effect real change. Health care is growing increasingly complex. Leading-edge hospitals know the most direct route to enhancing patient outcomes is to invest in those closest to the patients — nurses.

Studies show that technology can help everyday Americans engage more actively with their personal health and wellness. The alarming growth of diabetes and obesity and a rapidly aging population are fueling the demand for person...

“Becoming a nurse is not just a career choice; it is a life choice. You will need to stay informed of current research, provide direct care to patients and be involved in policy change to create a better health care system.”

Nurses and physicians in the National Guard are being called to help with Hurricane Harvey relief efforts, while other nurses make their way to Texas.

I've been a nurse for more than 20 years and have worked with some truly gifted professionals. I regularly see seasoned nurses use their clinical knowledge to save rapidly deteriorating patients, their communication skills to deescalate a volatile situation...

E-Cigarette Use Linked with Future Cigarette Smoking. From AMA Pediatr. 2017;171(8):788-797, Findings from a systematic review and meta-analysis of nine longitudinal studies indicate that e-cigarette use is an independent risk factor for subsequent cigarette smoking initiation...

Judith Meissner, RN, MSN coined the phrase "nurses eat their young" in a 1986 article to describe the hostility young nurses face at the hands of their more experienced coworkers. In a follow-up article published 13 years later, Ms. Meissner said "students, new graduates and even experienced 'new hires'" still suffered intense bullying.