Empowering Nurses at the Bedside and in Business

Archive: Jun 2023

Top 10 Reasons to Start a Nurse-Owned Business

  Nursing is a noble profession that requires compassion, skill, and dedication to providing quality healthcare. However, many nurses are now venturing beyond traditional roles and embracing entrepreneurship by starting their own businesses. A nurse-owned business allows these healthcare professionals to combine their medical expertise with their entrepreneurial spirit. In this blog post, we will explore the top 10 reasons […]

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Navigating the Challenges of AI in Nursing and Healthcare: Empowering Nurses in the Age of Innovation

  As the healthcare industry embraces the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI), nurses find themselves at the forefront of this transformative shift. While AI brings exciting possibilities for improved patient care, it also presents unique challenges. We will delve into the problems nurses face with the integration of AI in healthcare and explore how they can play a proactive role […]

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Advanced Practice Registered Nurses: The Case Against State Medical Board Regulation

In recent years, the role of Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRNs) has expanded significantly, bringing forth a debate over whether state medical boards should regulate their practice. While some argue in favor of increased oversight, I firmly believe that state medical boards should not regulate Advanced Practice Registered Nurses. The ANA joins me in opposing state medical board oversight of […]

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Can You Refuse An Unsafe Assignment?

Here’s the scene: you walk into work for your 12-hour shift and immediately find yourself facing an exceptionally heavy patient load.  What can you do? Your first thought is probably “I don’t want to commit malpractice; I want to provide the best care for my patients, and I want to protect my license.” When you look at the staffing assignments, […]

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How Much Information Is Too Much Information

Caitlin Bernard, MD, a family planning fellowship trained obstetrician and gynecologist in Indianapolis, performed an abortion on a 10-year-old Ohio girl who was just over 6 weeks pregnant after being raped.  Regardless of your views on abortion, read the rest. On June 29, 2022, she attended a rally against abortion laws during which a reporter from the Indianapolis Star overheard […]

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