NursesNOW Roundup August 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.
Genetic Testing Raises Questions — Patients Expect Answers
By Alice Benjamin MSN ACNS-BC FNP-C – For many people, ordering a genetic testing kit like 23andMe felt empowering. With just a few clicks and a saliva sample, they hoped to uncover family roots, solve health mysteries, or find out if they carried genes that could explain everything from lactose intolerance to their risk for cancer or Alzheimer’s disease.
Attend the 13th Annual ANA-NY Conference
Starts October 9th in Queens, NY – Nurses, prepare to embark on a transformative journey at the 2025 conference! This dynamic event is designed to reignite your professional spirit and empower you to reach new heights in your career and personal life.
Why Nurse Leaders Should Invest in Wound Care Training
By Zelda Meeker – While every wound tells a story, it also carries a cost, affecting both patients and organizations. Nurse leaders hold the key to transforming outcomes through the investment in wound care training.
NursesNOW Roundup July 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.
How to Effectively Prevent Pressure Injuries
By Dr. Christine Gall – Pressure injuries, also known as bedsores or pressure ulcers, represent a significant challenge for healthcare organizations. Hospital-acquired pressure injuries (HAPIs) affect patient outcomes, hospital ratings, and operational costs. HAPIs are largely preventable, and there are several actionable strategies that your healthcare organization can adopt to effectively prevent pressure injuries.
HIPAA and Social Media: What Nurses Should Know
By Zelda Meeker – When you think of HIPAA, what comes to mind? Privacy. Integrity. Trust. These elements and so much more come into play, especially in the age of social media. HIPAA mandates that nurses and other healthcare professionals protect sensitive patient information, ensuring confidentiality and trust in the patient-provider relationship.
Nurses in the News – Nursing Education in the News
From innovative training models and technology integration to nationwide efforts addressing faculty shortages and student support, nursing education is making headlines. Changes in nursing education are making waves—here we highlight some of the latest developments shaping the future of nursing programs across the country.
NursesNOW Roundup June 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.
How Nurses Can Fit Professional Development Into a Busy Schedule
By Sallie Jimenez – “Nurses are busy” is the understatement of the year. Long shifts, heavy patient loads, charting — it all adds up. So when the topic of continuing education (CE) or professional development arises, it’s easy to think, “How can I make time for that, too?”
Nursing Surveys and Reports
In honor of Nurses Month we have rounded up some reports and surveys that we thought were of interest from the International Council of Nurses, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, MyPerfectResume, Cross Country Healthcare Inc., Purdue Global, and more.
The Karlene Kerfoot Nursing Leadership in Technology Education Grant
The grant honors the late Karlene Kerfoot, PhD, RN, FAAN, symplr’s Chief Nursing Officer, whose passion for nursing and technology continues to shape healthcare. In partnership with AONL and The DAISY Foundation, the education grant recognizes a nursing leader for pioneering contributions advancing technology in nursing with a focus on innovation and leadership to improve patient care.
