Jordan Harper never planned to be a beauty mogul. In 2015, the Tennessee-based nurse practitioner began sharing clinical skincare advice on Instagram — simple, evidence-based tips that cut through the noise.
Former NFL players are applying teamwork and resilience to nursing, redefining what a second act can look like. With men making up only 13% of registered nurses, these players bring much-needed visibility and inspiration to the profession.
Nurse practitioners are registered nurses with additional education. Extra schooling allows these health care professionals to take patient histories, perform physical exams, order labs, analyze lab results, prescribe medicines, authorize treatment plans and educate patients and their families on continued care.
This cross-sectional study included data from the 2022 National Sample Survey of Registered Nurses, focusing on 1230 practicing NPs across Delaware/DC (538), Maryland (321), and Virginia (371), representing approximately 87% of NPs in these regions.
OpenEvidence is an AI-driven clinical assistant built by Harvard/MIT-trained researchers to deliver cited, evidence-based answers from trusted medical journals. For nurses, especially those in advanced practice or leadership roles, the platform could streamline evidence searches, boost clinical confidence, and support faster, guideline-aligned decisions.
As hospitals across the US continue to feel financial strain from tightened margins, rising costs and workforce shortages, California has emerged as a hot spot, with rural facilities grappling with bankruptcies, emergency department shutdowns and increased uncertainty regarding their long-term survival.
Nurse Rod Salaysay works with all kinds of instruments in the hospital: a thermometer, a stethoscope and sometimes his guitar and ukulele. In the recovery unit of UC San Diego Health, Salaysay helps patients manage pain after surgery. Along with medications, he offers tunes on request and sometimes sings.
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