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.
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.
By Sarah Visker MSN RN NI-BC – Ambient documentation has taken off quickly on the physician side, and for good reason. But what’s becoming increasingly clear is that we can’t apply that same model directly to nursing and expect it to work.
By Eugene Gonsiorek – Artificial intelligence is quickly becoming an integral part of skilled nursing operations. In areas from referral review and documentation support to denial analytics and revenue oversight, AI tools are helping organizations handle increasing regulatory complexity while operating with limited staffing.
By Jaylee Hilliard MSN RN NEA-BC CPXP – Neonatal Intensive Care Units are vital for critically ill newborns, where neonates require constant attention and specialized care. However, it’s not only infants and their parents who face daily challenges; the nurses who are essential to caring for these vulnerable populations also experience strain.
By Erin Dickman DNP RN OCN – Cancer survivorship rates continue to grow, with the 5-year survival rate now reaching 70% across cancers. This is, of course, a source of hope for patients and families as they move forward after treatment.
By Shereese Maynard – 2025 was not a bad year; it was an honest one. If 2024 was the year healthcare innovation talked loudly, 2025 was the year it cleared its throat and started speaking plainly. Inside health systems, innovation teams were trimmed. Marketing departments were reduced or eliminated altogether.
By Joe Dolce – Healthcare has a trust problem. One 2024 poll found that only about a third of Americans trusted the U.S. health system, a significant drop from previous years. Another study indicated that trust in physicians and hospitals fell from over 70% in April 2020 to just over 40% in January 2024.
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.
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