In late 2025, the Department of Education said it would no longer classify these credentials as professional degrees: education (including teaching master’s degrees), nursing (MSN, DNP), social work (MSW, DSW), public health (MPH, DrPH), physician assistant, occupational therapy, physical therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology and counseling and therapy degrees.
Learn how to venture beyond the bedside with these 10 business ideas for nurses. Combining medical expertise, practical skills, and public trust, nurses are well-positioned to become successful entrepreneurs.
Thomasina Amponsah posed as a nurse at more than 40 Maryland facilities using stolen identities and falsified credentials. She received a 38-month federal prison sentence and must repay over $145,000 she earned through the fraud.
New evidence from six European countries and the US reveals that simple, achievable hospital improvements, such as adequate nurse staffing and stronger interdisciplinary teamwork, are strongly linked to better physician well-being and reduced turnover.
The health care workforce was among hospital CEOs’ top concerns at the start of the year—but at a recent conference, two health system leaders said that nursing vacancy rates are the lowest they’ve been in years.
The Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office (AGO) today announced that a Worcester County Grand Jury has returned 13 indictments against Blooming Staffing Agency, Inc., a temporary nurse staffing agency; its owner, Catherine Kibe; and a former employee, Osaretin “Jerry” Osazee, for staffing nursing homes with uncertified individuals and fraudulently billing those facilities for services they provided.
Rolande “Frenchy” Amundson led a life few could imagine, one defined by courage, resilience, and a relentless commitment to service. Born Rolande Colas de la Nouye, she was just 20 when World War II upended her life.
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