Nurses are a “critical function” of the emergency teams responding to the crisis in Turkey and Syria following a devastating series of earthquakes, a World Health Organization (WHO) leader has said.

From the role nurses play in healthcare systems to the global nursing shortage and the 2026 theme, here's everything to know about International Nurses Day and why it continues to matter worldwide.

Peer support nursing intervention produced significant benefits in lung function and quality of life (QOL) in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), highlighting the importance ...

After Hurricane Sandy forced the closure of the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC) on the night of October 29, 2012, NYULMC staff evacuated 46 critically ill patients (including 22 ...

The next goal of this health system's virtual nursing program is to see how virtual care can impact other areas, says this nurse leader. Health systems everywhere are experimenting with virtual ...

A bipartisan pair of state senators plans another push to allow nurse practitioners to work independently in Pennsylvania, enabling them to set up their own practices offering some of the care ...

Being a nurse is a great privilege. Nurses have always been able to help those who are sick or distressed, and giving care is rewarding in itself. Recent years have seen huge technological advances in ...

A new study suggests that taking a two-hour nap during a night shift may help restore brain function and memory in nurses. The research provides evidence that napping can reverse some of the ...

The King George’s Medical University Nurses’ Association distributed thermometers among attendants. “We told them about its correct usage to measure body temperature,” said Yadunandini Singh, ...

Being a nurse is a great privilege. Nurses have always been able to help those who are sick or distressed, and giving care is rewarding in itself. Recent years have seen huge technological advances in ...