Aromatherapy has rapidly become one of the most popular non-pharmacological nursing tools in modern healthcare. As critical care nurses began considering aromatherapy for their patients, there was...

Across healthcare, supporting workforce well-being is no longer just the right thing to do, it’s a strategic priority. The American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) now formally recognizes...

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS) programs are reshaping the way patients experience surgery and recovery. Developed through evidence-based research, ERAS protocols aim to reduce the physical...

Quality improvement (QI) projects provide structured opportunities to test new approaches, measure outcomes, and identify strategies that make a lasting difference. QI’s are necessary to ensure safe...

Labor & Delivery (L&D) units were once seen as joyful places, welcoming new life, creating special bonds, and offering deeply rewarding work. But today, that joy is often overshadowed by stress and...

Critical care environments are designed to save lives, but they can also be overwhelming for patients and their families. Alarms, bright lights, invasive monitoring, and frequent interruptions often...

The opioid crisis continues to exact a heavy toll on communities nationwide, but a new chapter in remediation has begun. With over $50 billion in settlement funds now flowing from pharmaceutical...

Hospitals face mounting pressure to reduce costs, enhance patient satisfaction, and retain valuable staff—all while maintaining high clinical standards. As a result, non-pharmacologic interventions...

Healthcare professionals are facing a crisis that doesn't always make the headlines: workplace stress. It's persistent, often invisible, and has a ripple effect on staff performance and retention,...