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  • A Nurse’s Reward Is Written in Heaven

    I have always considered nursing more than a career. To me and many others, it is a ministry. It is mercy. It is compassion. It is service. It is a calling. It is our spiritual and religious values applied to every patient we touch. The hospital, healthcare system, and community… Listen ⇢

  • Recognize the Real Heroes: Why Nurses Deserve Higher Pay and Respect

    Nurses play a crucial role in the healthcare industry. Without their time, skills, and dedication, healthcare would not exist in its current form. Registered nurses (RN) earn a Bachelor’s degree, pass national licensure tests, keep up with clinical skills, and act as the key decision maker at the bedside. However,… Listen ⇢

  • “High Tuition, Low Faculty Pay: The Unspoken Inequity in Nursing Education”

    Faculty Pay Gap vs Clinical Nurses Research shows a clear earnings gap between academic nursing faculty and nurses working in clinical or other nursing roles. According to a 2025 study using the 2022 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, the average unadjusted annual salary for nursing faculty was US $81,617,… Listen ⇢

  • “When Policy Redefines a Profession: What the New Degree Rules Mean for Nursing”

    Nursing Is Still a Profession—Even If Policy Says Otherwise The proposed change to exclude nursing from the federal definition of a “professional degree” has understandably left the healthcare community with many questions. The proposed change simply removes nursing from the list of programs, such as medicine, dentistry, and law, that… Listen ⇢

  • NCLEX Next Generation (NGN) Alignment with Simulation-Based

    Nurses in 21st Century Introduction:The Next Generation NCLEX (NGN) was introduced to address the growing need for nurses with strong clinical judgment and decision-making skills. Unlike the traditional NCLEX, NGN evaluates how candidates analyze patient information, prioritize care, and evaluate outcomes using case-based scenarios. Why I Chose This Research This… Listen ⇢

  • “Innovation in Action: The Next Generation of Learning”

    Simulation in Nursing Education: Bridging the Gap Between Classroom and Clinical Practice Simulation is one of the most transformational developments in nursing education. As demand continues to increase for quality, confident, practice-ready nurses, it is imperative to have a risk-free and controlled environment to safely practice and hone the vital… Listen ⇢

  • Nursing Education and Faculty Shortages

    Aging Faculty and Retirement Aging nursing faculty members retire due to burnout combined with financial disparities and health issues along with difficulties in keeping up with changing educational methods. The combined demands of teaching responsibilities, research projects, and administrative tasks create overwhelming workloads that frequently result in exhaustion. The lesser… Listen ⇢

    Nursing Education and Faculty Shortages

  • Addressing the Healthcare Crisis in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast: A Call for Action

    Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast—like much of the United States—are now facing a healthcare shortage. And, despite the population growth and medical needs, they struggle to serve their people. These include the dearth of hospitals, a lack of hospital capacity, and a specter of nurses to fill them.… Listen ⇢

    Addressing the Healthcare Crisis in Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast: A Call for Action

  • Nursing Compensation and Workforce Challenges

    Nurses make the healthcare system work but are still facing chronic obstacles that lead to a shortage of staff and risk patient harm. Although their jobs are hard work, demanding, emotionally exhausting, and a lot of work, nurse salaries are often low, making nursing a less attractive career choice for… Listen ⇢

    Nursing Compensation and Workforce Challenges