As summer storms roll in across much of the U.S., we’re reminded that preparation is an absolute necessity and could mean the difference between life and death. Whether it’s a hurricane, a tornado or ...

What Is the Nursing Skills Competency Program? Is the Nursing Skills Competency Program the Same as Continuing Nursing Education? What Are the Benefits of the Nursing Skills Competency Program? How ...

On Monday during National Nurse's Week, HCA Healthcare announced that its investments in nurse clinical education since 2019 have totaled more than $300 million – and that it will more than double the ...

Hospitals with ANCC Magnet Recognition Program® (MRP) designation are always seeking better ways to educate their nurses to ensure quality outcomes. For many facilities, part of this education process ...

From sterile technique to leadership on the floor, nursing skills are built through structured checklists, training, and real-world practice. Competency validation ensures patient safety while ...

Two (2) female medical students are working together on a group assignment. They are writing their notes on a laptop and sitting at a desk in a training laboratory. They are both wearing scrubs. The ...

In 2026, nursing and medical training programs are rethinking skills checkoffs, treating failed attempts as a chance to improve rather than a final judgment. Through targeted simulation, multimedia ...

Last April, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services announced a new final rule requiring nursing homes that receive federal payments to meet certain minimum staffing requirements. While the CMS ...

Taking care of her dad after his two hip replacements awakened Jasmine Barnachea’s desire to be a nurse, but she needed a way to jumpstart her health care education. So when Barnachea, a nutritional ...

Today we’re not only facing a critical shortage of skilled nurses, exacerbated by pandemic burnout layered onto the aging nursing workforce, but we’re also confronted with the fact that most licensed ...

Nursing homes in need of more direct-care workers have received a big boost from federal regulators. A rule that says new aides cannot work longer than four months without becoming certified has been ...

A new questionnaire assesses obstetric nurses' competency in GD management, filling a critical training gap. Developed through expert input and pilot testing, the tool shows strong psychometric ...