By Cara Lunsford RN CPHON – There’s no single way to grieve, but we all feel its weight when someone who mattered is lost. On January 24, 2026, the nursing community learned of a sudden loss: Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse who cared for veterans at the Minneapolis VA Hospital, was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota, during a public protest and law-enforcement response.
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From the Nurse.com Team – With the 2026 Milano-Cortina Winter Olympics finally here, fans everywhere are getting ready to watch their favorite events. But have you ever watched all 16 events and wondered which events were the most dangerous?
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In the wake of the tragic shooting of Alex Preti, nursing organizations across the country have released statements expressing grief, outrage, and deep concern for the safety and dignity of healthcare professionals. We have compiled some of the official responses to reflect how the profession is collectively responding to this devastating event.
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By Cara Lunsford RN CPHON – Nearly 15,000 nurses from several major New York City hospitals walked out on January 12, 2026, making it the largest nurses’ strike in the city’s history. There are many reasons for this strike, with staffing levels, workplace safety, and higher wages being the leading issues.
In November 2025, nursing was removed from the federal list of recognized “professional degree” programs, a shift that directly impacts how graduate nursing students can finance their education through federal student loans.
Humana is providing a gift of $110,000 for first-year funding to support the NOBC’s Mentoring for Success program, which will match 50 nursing students with 50 mentors who work as nurses for Humana. The mentoring program gets underway in early 2026.
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By Dr. Christine Gall – Rural health nurse leaders across the country continue to navigate a care environment marked by increasing patient acuity, limited access, rising complexity of care, and staffing models that don’t consistency support the delivery of top quality, safe and efficient care.
By Natalie Vaughn – While the holiday season can be a meaningful time to reconnect with loved ones and recharge, healthcare remains one of the few industries that doesn’t slow down. In fact, as many nurses can attest, holiday nursing stress can be especially challenging.
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