Nursing

Nursing is a healthcare profession that focuses on the care of individuals and their families to help them recover from illness and maintain optimal health and quality of life.

Nursing Profession

In most countries throughout the world, the practice of nursing is regulated by national or state law to keep the practice standards high. As such, an individual wishing to enter and continue in the profession is required to pass certain education and training requirement set by the government.

Nursing Specializations

Neonatal Nursing

Pediatric Nursing

Nursing Healthcare Profession

History of Nursing

Roles of a Nurse

Nursing Career

Mental Health Nursing

Workplace of a Nurse

Latest Nursing News and Research

Moffitt launches research-driven initiative to improve outcomes for Black lung cancer patients

Lung cancer, particularly non-small cell lung cancer, affects millions of people worldwide, but the survival rates and access to care are notably lower among Black patients.

1 Aug 2025

Deep staff cuts at a little-known federal agency pose trouble for droves of local health programs

A little-known federal agency that sends more than $12 billion annually to support community health centers, addiction treatment services, and workforce initiatives for America's neediest people has been hobbled by the Trump administration's staffing purges.

1 Aug 2025

Group prenatal care improves health outcomes for mothers and babies

Women who attend prenatal care visits in groups are more likely to continue with their care and have better health outcomes at birth and beyond, according to a University of Michigan study.

31 Jul 2025

Updated guideline aims to identify quality improvement opportunities in managing adult sinusitis

The American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF) published the Clinical Practice Guideline (CPG): Adult Sinusitis Update today in Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery.

31 Jul 2025

The Mount Sinai Hospital named among nation’s top 20 for care excellence

The Mount Sinai Hospital, the flagship hospital of Mount Sinai Health System, was listed among the nation's top 20 hospitals for care excellence by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26, marking the 10th consecutive year the hospital has been listed on the publication's "Honor Roll."

29 Jul 2025

Addressing avoidable hospitalizations in terminally ill nursing home residents

Hospitalizations and emergency department (ED) visits can be distressing and costly for nursing home residents – especially those who are severely impaired or terminally ill. Despite their vulnerability, these individuals are frequently transferred to hospitals, even though up to 40% of such transfers over the past 25 years are considered potentially avoidable by health care professionals.

25 Jul 2025

KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Here come the ACA premium hikes

Much of the hubbub in health care this year has been focused on Medicaid, which faces dramatically reduced federal funding as the result of the huge budget bill signed by President Donald Trump earlier this month.

24 Jul 2025

PFAS exposure may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes

Exposure to a class of synthetic chemicals known as per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)-often called "forever chemicals"-may increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes, according to a new study led by Mount Sinai researchers.

22 Jul 2025

Heart-healthy habits can improve overall physical and psychological well-being

A new study from Emory University reveals that maintaining optimal cardiovascular health can significantly improve overall physical and psychological well-being.

18 Jul 2025

Antipsychotic medications linked to increased risk of oral health problems

A research group in the Department of Pharmacology of the University of the Basque Country has investigated the adverse reactions that antipsychotics can cause in the mouth.

18 Jul 2025

Surprise medical Bills Were Supposed To Be A Thing Of The Past. Surprise — they’re not.

Last year in Massachusetts, after finding lumps in her breast, Jessica Chen went to Lowell General Hospital-Saints Campus, part of Tufts Medicine, for a mammogram and sonogram.

18 Jul 2025

Home rehab program improves lung function in bronchiectasis

Findings reveal that a structured home rehabilitation program boosts lung function and quality of life in bronchiectasis patients, reducing acute exacerbations.

18 Jul 2025

Research highlights guselkumab's impact on Crohn's endoscopic healing

In a major advance for patients with Crohn's disease, a new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai Health System found that guselkumab, a medication with a mechanism of action that is new to inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) treatment, outperformed an established standard of care in promoting intestinal healing and symptom relief.

18 Jul 2025

New funding empowers Be Well Texas to combat opioid crisis

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission has selected Be Well Texas, an initiative of the Be Well Institute on Substance Use and Related Disorders at The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), to lead a major expansion of opioid use disorder and recovery support services across Texas.

17 Jul 2025

Heart healthy habits boost overall body health and longevity

People who had more heart-healthy habits and factors, as assessed by the American Heart Association's Life's Simple 7 metrics for ideal cardiovascular health, had more positive benefits for whole body health, according to a review of research published today in the Journal of the American Heart Association, an open-access, peer-reviewed journal of the American Heart Association.

16 Jul 2025

How to find the right medical rehab services

Rehabilitation therapy can be a godsend after hospitalization for a stroke, a fall, an accident, a joint replacement, a severe burn, or a spinal cord injury, among other conditions.

15 Jul 2025

Even grave errors at rehab hospitals go unpenalized and undisclosed

Rehab hospitals that help people recover from major surgeries and injuries have become a highly lucrative slice of the health care business.

15 Jul 2025

Americans divided on how to manage neck and back pain, survey reveals

New survey data from the Orlando Health Spine Center reveals a significant difference among Americans on how to manage neck and back pain.

15 Jul 2025

Prefrontal cortex RNA drives female-specific brain resilience to depression

A traditionally overlooked type of RNA plays an important role in promoting resilience to depression-but only in females.

12 Jul 2025

Hollywood myths about heart attacks may be putting lives at risk

Hollywood has shaped how many people imagine a heart attack-someone clutching their chest and collapsing dramatically. But those portrayals are misleading and shouldn't be expected, says Ann Eckhardt, a nursing professor and researcher at The University of Texas at Arlington.

11 Jul 2025