The patient pictured in the photo was the father of an ICU nurse who has been at the bedside of many COVID-19 patients, holding their hands for comfort during their final moments. A recent photo of ...

While there are dozens of professional roles that touch patient care in a hospital, the most intimate and significant is nursing. Every person who has ever had a family member in an acute or critical ...

In this May 22, 2020, photo, nurse Megan Palmer, left, and care partner Anna Henderson, who both work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, appear during a songwriting session at Henderson's home ...

A heartfelt moment between a nursing student and her patient was captured on a cellphone video by another patient, who then shared it with the ailing 87-year-old’s grateful family. Nurse Brittany ...

Every year nurses across the nation are honored for their important contributions to the health-care system. This year the theme Culture of Safety is ever so important. Health care has become very ...

I entered nursing because I have always loved caring for others and wanted to make a meaningful difference. For me, nursing has never been just about completing tasks — it’s about providing comfort, ...

Some heroes wear capes, others wear scrubs. Today marks the start of National Nurses Week, an event commemorating the birthday of Florence Nightingale (the founder of modern nursing) and honoring the ...

Melissa DePaola’s mother was fighting for her life. In February, Carol Kloor spent two weeks at South Shore University Hospital's intensive care unit, after being diagnosed with peripheral artery ...

As a girl, Lisa Maxwell often wondered why her mother didn’t seek a different job. Why would anyone choose the anguish that comes with being a hospice nurse? “She’d come home some days and be sad and ...

Nurse Megan Palmer, left, and care partner Anna Henderson, who both work at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, appear during a songwriting session at Henderson's home in Ashland City, Tenn.AP Nurse ...