Nurses serve as educators and advocates for health promotion, disease prevention and healthy lifestyle behaviors within communities. They develop and implement educational programs, workshops and ...

AANP 2017 kicks off in Philadelphia Lauren Underwood is a nurse who transitioned to working in health policy to eliminate health inequities, particularly regarding maternal health outcomes and access ...

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the critical role nurses play in health care — millions of nurses worldwide have been essential administers of care on the front lines of the global health crisis ...

After 140 years of vital, often invisible service, public health nurses (PHNs) deserve formal recognition as a distinct occupation, says a new study from Columbia University Mailman School of Public ...

Healthcare systems are evolving faster than job descriptions can be developed. As technology advances, evidence-based practice grows, and hospitals feel pressure to optimize their practices, gaps can ...

Ask someone what, in their opinion, are considered selfless occupations, and for many, it wouldn’t be surprising to hear teacher, social worker, or nurse. And while these occupations are considered ...

Until now, the means by which public health nurses make assessments of children's oral health in the UK has been largely un-investigated. This study has provided valuable insights into the processes ...