The debate over private equity’s role in healthcare has intensified in recent years, with critics arguing that the profit-driven model of these investment firms is incompatible with high-quality patient care…

Image souce: calmatters.org/ California nurses are reporting significant challenges with the state-mandated addiction recovery program for healthcare professionals, claiming it has become a career-ending trap rather than a path to…

Antiplatelet medications are a class of medications that you’ll learn about in nursing pharmacology courses. Test your knowledge by reviewing the antiplatelet NCLEX questions below. Before taking this free quiz, you may want to review our antiplatelet NCLEX review article, or watch our antiplatelet video lecture. Antiplatelet NCLEX Questions 1. What is the primary function […]

Antiplatelet medications work by preventing platelet aggregation, which means they stop platelets from clumping together. This is important because when platelets aggregate, they can form a clot. By inhibiting this process, antiplatelet medications help prevent the formation of harmful blood clots. Some common medications within this class include the following: These medications play a crucial […]

Featured Image: Facebook Mike Bloomberg, the billionaire philanthropist invested $250 million into creating ten healthcare-focused high schools across the country in 2024. As he put it, “America needs more healthcare…

Is the bird flu the next pandemic? Here are the latest statistics, updates, and predictions for the bird flu and what nurses can do to stay prepared. As we head…

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Nurses who love to travel, enjoy long breaks from work, and want to experience a one-of-a-kind career could make perfect cruise ship nurses. A cruise ship nurse provides care for…

This month’s cover features a collage of AJN covers spanning the journal’s 125 years in print. See our “On the Cover” column for more on AJN‘s visual evolution through the decades. The January issue of AJN is now live. We’re kicking off the new year by celebrating AJN‘s 125th anniversary! Read editor-in-chief Carl A. Kirton’s editorial to […]

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