Labor and Delivery Nursing: Answers to 8 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Nurses experience moral distress when they cannot do “the right thing” for patients. See what tops the list of ethical dilemmas.

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.

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.

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.

Deal with ethical issues in nursing by embracing the American Nurses Association’s nursing code of ethics. Take your concerns to your nurse manager or ethics committee when you’re unsure how to handle ethical dilemmas. Examine the top ethical issues nurses may face in the coming year in this guide.