NursesNOW Roundup November 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Can Nurses With Doctorates Be Called Doctor in Clinical Settings?
By Zelda Meeker – When any healthcare provider introduces themselves as “doctor,” most patients may naturally assume they’re speaking to a physician. But what happens when the person using that title isn’t an MD, but a nurse with a doctoral degree?
HIMSS Report: Charting the Next Chapter for Nursing Informatics
At the intersection of clinical expertise and digital transformation, nursing informaticists are leading the charge in designing effective digital tools, building virtual nursing models, and ensuring ethical AI implementation. Read this HIMSS report.
NursesNOW Roundup October 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Attend Transform 2025 in Anaheim
Starts December 4th in Anaheim CA – Transform is AACN’s national conference specifically designed for faculty teaching in baccalaureate and/or master’s nursing programs. This annual gathering of nursing faculty features thought leaders who are redefining how professional nurses are educated and how they practice and provides opportunity for networking with colleagues and peers.
When the Past Overlaps the Present
By Natalie Bridges MSN FNP-BC – I was once on the other side of the call light. Now I’m the one answering it. I remember standing over an ICU patient at his bedside, the tape already disconnected from his NG tube, telling him how uncomfortable it was going to be to have it removed.
Streamlining Hospital Workflows: Alleviating Nurses’ Cognitive Burdens
By Zelda Meeker – Nurses are often expected to manage too much, too fast, making it harder to stay focused during high-stakes care. Redesigning workflows and integrating technologies with intention can help hospitals relieve some of that burden. Streamlined workflows don’t replace human judgment — they protect it by eliminating distractions and unnecessary steps.
The Nurse Educator Shortage: The Root Cause of the Workforce Crisis
By Tiffany Goralczyk MSN RN CNL – While the nursing shortage has long challenged the U.S. healthcare system, the COVID-19 pandemic intensified its visibility as demand and costs surged. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics forecasts approximately 190,000 gross new job openings annually for registered nurses between 2024 and 2034.
NursesNOW Roundup September 2025
Looking to keep your finger on the pulse of the nursing industry? Check out this month’s top nursing news stories from around the globe.
Sepsis Resources for Nurses
Sepsis is a leading cause of death and disability, but awareness and timely action save lives. To help nurses, patients, and families stay informed and prepared, we’ve gathered a collection of trusted resources from organizations including the AACN, CDC, ANA, Sepsis Alliance, and Project Firstline.
2025 Academic Nursing Leadership Conference
Starts November 1st in Washington DC – The Academic Nursing Leadership Conference is AACN’s premier networking event for deans/directors and associate/assistant deans from member nursing schools. This powerful members-only gathering brings together visionary leaders, changemakers, and educators from across the country to collaborate, connect, and recharge.
Do Nurses Take the Hippocratic Oath?
By Zelda Meeker – Ethics are universal across healthcare settings and providers and are an important element that drives safety, trust, and quality patient care. This may lead some people to wonder if nurses are held to the same ethical traditions as physicians.
