Healthcare Reform

Another insurer recognizes NPs as primary providers

NPs have struggled for years for full recognition and equal pay. Little by little they are advancing.

Affordable Care Act expands loan repayment options for nurses

Are you an advanced practice nurse who’s struggling with student loans? The National Health Service Corps can help.

Doctor agrees that nurses play an important role in the future of health care

A prominent New York Times columnist calls for an expanded role for nurses, while the American Medical Association continues to engage in turf warfare.

The future of nursing

The Institute of Medicine recently released a report that confirms what nurses have known for years: Too many barriers keep nurses from practicing to the full extent of their abilities.

Michelle Obama speaks to nurses about healthcare reform

Michelle Obama speaks to nurses about healthcare reform

Our First Lady knows that nurses are the frontline of healthcare. That’s why she’s asking for your help.

Haute couture hospital gowns

Haute couture hospital gowns

Diane von Furstenberg, Nicole Miller and Ben de Lisi are re-creating the most hideous article of clothing ever invented.

Budget woes pit hospitals against nurses

Healthcare is changing — and nurses are fighting hard to avoid becoming economic losers.

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Can nurses fix healthcare?

The United States ranks dead last for healthcare. Do nurses have what it takes to rescue our less-than-adequate healthcare system?

President Obama speaks to the American Nurses Association

Want to know what the President thinks of nurses and nursing? Check out his remarks to the American Nurses Association.

Healthcare reform to hurt hospitals — and nurses?

Experts predict long-term losses for hospitals. Will nurses be affected?

States seek to expand NP role

States seek to expand NP role

Should NPs be allowed to practice without physician oversight? Should they be allowed to prescribe narcotics?

Equal pay for equal work?

Equal pay for equal work?

If a doctor and nurse perform the same service, who do you think gets paid more?

Nurse practitioners at the forefront of healthcare reform

NPs to the rescue! While some experts grumble about a shortage of primary care physicians, nurse practioners are ready, willing and able to provide quality care.

Demand for nursing doctoral programs grows

Can you be a nurse AND a doctor? You bet!

An NP goes to Washington

An NP goes to Washington

This award winning nurse jokes that we don’t have a healthcare system—we have an “illness care system,” so Obama’s team flew her in to ask her advice. This is what she told them.