How Mindfulness Can Improve Nurses’ Mental and Physical Health

National Nurses Week is fast approaching on Monday, May 6. Discover some ideas and suggestions you can use to help celebrate this important occasion at your hospital, doctor's office or other medical facility.

There may not be a Hippocratic Oath for nurses, but that doesn't mean new graduates are completely without a shared moral compass. Learn more about the Hippocratic Oath and how nurse ethics are shaping modern-day patient care.

Having a suspended nursing license means you can't legally practice nursing. Many reasons could warrant suspension of your nursing license, and the steps required to petition for reinstatement vary by state. Learn more about what happens when you have a suspended nursing license with this guide.

Critical thinking in nursing is the difference between blindly following the doctor's orders and accepting responsibility for your patient's care. Here are some examples of critical thinking in nursing and why it's so important.

Helping save a life and making a positive difference in your patients’ quality of care are major advantages of being a nurse, but there are also some disadvantages. Decide if a nursing career is right for you with this list of top advantages and disadvantages of being a nurse.