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Esda Nursing Education Institution in South Africa celebrated 30 new nurses who achieved a perfect pass rate, continuing the school's unbroken streak since 2021. Fifteen earned distinctions in theory and nineteen excelled in clinical practice.
Youngstown State University just welcomed 48 nursing students into Sigma, the prestigious international honor society that celebrates academic excellence and leadership in nursing. These future healthcare heroes earned their spots by ranking at the top of their programs and showing exceptional commitment to the profession.
A cancer nurse at a Georgia hospital performed the Heimlich maneuver for the first time in her career, saving a patient's life during her lunch break. The heroic moment launched a lasting friendship and kicked off National Nurses Week celebrations.
A cancer nurse at a Georgia hospital performed the Heimlich maneuver for the first time in her career, saving a patient's life during her lunch break. The life-saving moment sparked a lasting friendship and kicked off National Nurses Week with a powerful reminder of why healthcare heroes matter.
A University of Maryland nursing student who founded international health initiatives earned the state's highest scholarship for student excellence. Eniola Sokera's work spans from Baltimore classrooms to vulnerable communities in Nigeria.
The Nairobi Hospital celebrated International Nurses Week by recognizing the professionals who manage three-quarters of Kenya's primary health centers. The government pledged major investments in nursing training and career growth as part of its universal healthcare push.
A leading physician in Liberia is pushing for better support and resources for the country's nursing workforce, calling them the backbone of healthcare delivery. His plea comes as nurses face equipment shortages and overwhelming patient loads.
Emma Fernandez dedicated over 100 hours volunteering at Jamaica Hospital and community events before graduating high school. Her service and academic excellence just earned her a $3,000 scholarship toward her nursing career at NYU.
Good Samaritan in Hays, Kansas just earned a 5-star rating from Medicare, joining only 10% of nursing homes nationwide who achieve this recognition. The achievement reflects years of dedicated care from staff, medical providers, and community partners working together.
A federal judge just blocked restrictive rules that would have cut federal loan access for nursing students and other healthcare workers. The temporary victory gives thousands of future nurses and healthcare professionals breathing room while the case continues.
A major review of 82 studies across 20 countries just proved what 28,000 patients already experienced: nurses can deliver hospital care just as safely and effectively as doctors. In some specialties, nurse-led care actually produced better health outcomes.
Jennifer Mensik Kennedy leads America's 5 million nurses through unprecedented challenges, from workplace violence to education barriers. Her biggest battle right now: protecting nursing degrees and student loans from federal cuts.
Montana State University's nursing college just received $2.5 million to fund 380 scholarships over five years, nearly doubling financial support for aspiring nurses. The grant tackles both student debt and America's critical nursing shortage head-on.
Emma Fernandez turned 100+ hours of hospital volunteering into a $3,000 scholarship to study nursing at NYU. The Ozone Park graduate's dedication to her community is already paving the way for her future career as a nurse anesthetist.
A Nebraska hospital's emergency department just earned one of the world's most prestigious nursing awards. Only two hospitals in the entire state made the cut this year.
A new University of Pennsylvania study shows that reducing patient loads for nurses could save thousands of lives and millions of dollars. Each additional patient assigned to a nurse increases death risk by 8% and readmission risk by 4%. #
In 1972, a Worcester nurse did something she'd never done before—she resuscitated a stillborn baby weighing just over a pound. More than five decades later, that baby visits her every week at her nursing home.
A labor nurse at Phelps Hospital in Sleepy Hollow held a baby's head up inside the womb for minutes to save his life during a dangerous cord prolapse. One year later, the family surprised her with an emotional reunion. #
The National University of Singapore is preparing nurses to lead in the AI era with the nation's first combined Bachelor's and Master's degree in nursing and digital health. The accelerated program gets graduates into the workforce faster, equipped to design and manage the healthcare technology of tomorrow.
While trust in doctors hits a 30-year low, nurses remain America's most trusted profession. A new medical journal perspective argues this trust should power the next generation of public health communication.
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