NursesNOW Roundup July 2026
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.
Virtual Nursing Done Right: A Partnership Model for Modern Care Delivery
By Angel Bozard RN – Hospitals are under growing pressure to strengthen care delivery while supporting nurses who manage heavier workloads, more complex patients, and persistent staffing challenges. The National Center for Health Workforce Analysis projects that the national RN shortage will persist through 2038.
Transformational Belonging in Nursing
Now on Demand Talking the Walk episode with host Tom Testa and his guest Dr. Kathryn Shaffer, Director of Innovation at Thomas Jefferson University College of Nursing and co-founder of Fifth Window for a conversation focused on transformational belonging in nursing and the challenges facing the profession.
Federal Judge Halts Professional Degree Rule Affecting Graduate Nursing Loans
From the Nurse.com Team – In April 2026, the Department of Education finalized a rule redefining advanced nursing programs as graduate degree programs rather than professional for federal student loan purposes. However, a federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of that revised definition while a legal challenge moves forward.
Federal Court Grants Preliminary Relief in Challenge to Department of Education Rule
The American Association of Nurse Practitioners®, together with a coalition of national health care, education and professional organizations, recently welcomed a federal court’s decision granting preliminary relief in its challenge to the U.S. Department of Education’s rule redefining “professional degree.”
NursesNOW Roundup June 2026
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.
What Every New Nurse Should Know About Artificial Intelligence
By Courtney Holmes RN IFNCP – To all the nursing students graduates, welcome. Healthcare needs your talents and dedication to patients more than ever. You’re entering the field at an opportune time because the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates 194,500 average annual openings for registered nurses between 2020 and 2030, with employment projected to grow by 9%.
DoED Professional Degree Loan Rule Update
From the Nurse.com Team – A group of 10 nursing organizations have filed a lawsuit against the Department of Education over its recent changes to student loan limits. The dispute centers on a federal rule that changed how nursing degrees are classified.
Nurses Event – 54th Annual NBNA Institute and Conference
Starts July 28th in St. Louis MO – NBNA annually hosts its Institute and Conference. Over 1,200 nurses and nursing students obtain state of the art clinical instruction on such subjects as cardiovascular disease, cancer, children’s health, diabetes, end of life, HIV/AID, kidney disease, research and women’s health.
NursesNOW Roundup May 2026
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.
Health IT Success Relies on Nursing Know-How
By Kerry Barker RN – During National Nurses Month 2026, it is important to acknowledge a persistent reality in our industry: health information technology (health IT) is often viewed as a hurdle for nursing staff to overcome. Communication disconnects between nurses and IT professionals remain commonplace and frequently intensify during major system changes.
Beyond the Bedside: How Nurses Can Build a Career in Clinical Documentation Integrity
By Staci Josten RN BSN CCDS – When many people think about nursing careers, they often think about bedside care. While bedside nursing remains an absolute pillar of healthcare, there are also many other opportunities for nurses to grow into roles that support patient care. For me, clinical documentation integrity (CDI) became one of those opportunities.
