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Building an AI Trust Layer in Skilled Nursing Care
By Robin Roberts – Like most new technologies, AI is expanding faster than the ability to regulate it. There are no governing bodies, no universal policies or guidelines that apply to all situations and applications where it might be used. It is up to each individual organization and, sometimes, to each clinician to decide how to use it.
Navigation Is Not Care Management: Why Employers Need Nurses at the Center
By Mary Bacaj – Employers have invested heavily in navigation services designed to make healthcare easier to use. Navigators can explain benefits, identify in-network providers, help schedule appointments, and guide members through administrative barriers. That support has value, but it should not be mistaken for care management.
NursesNOW Roundup August 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.
Nursing Staffing Isn’t One Problem — It’s Five
By Felicia Sadler MJ BSN RN CPHQ LSSBB – You’ve probably seen headlines questioning whether the U.S. is facing a nursing shortage. Some argue there are enough licensed nurses to meet demand, while others point to chronic understaffing in hospitals as proof that the shortage is very real.
World Nursing Science Conference (WNSC) 2026
Starts September 18th in Miami – Experience visionary keynotes, groundbreaking research, connecting with global trailblazers, uncovering new ways to elevate your nursing journey, and dynamic networking that sparks innovation and empowers change. This is more than an event—it’s your moment to transform nursing, elevate care, and leave a lasting legacy.
Nurses, Consider These Documentaries
By Zelda Meeker – Tired of scrolling to find something to watch? We’ve got a list of excellent healthcare-related documentaries that will grab and keep your attention. Healthcare documentaries offer a window into the complexities of this world and show the daily struggles and triumphs of nurses, patients, and other healthcare providers.
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.