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Across the country, hospitals and health systems are exploring innovative ways to improve quality of care and patient satisfaction through architecture.
If you're a nurse weighing the decision to go back to school, you're probably asking yourself one central question: is the time, money and effort actually worth it? For most nurses who take the leap, the answer is a resounding yes. Becoming a nurse practitioner (NP) opens the door to higher pay, greater autonomy and a better work-life balance than bedside nursing typically allows. But the right answer depends on your goals, and it's worth taking a close look at what the role really offers.
What’s trending now: From Reiki in hospitals to herbal teas for blood pressure, alternative therapies are moving into mainstream wellness spaces. Evidence gaps remain: Some remedies, like Rhus tox or vitamin E supplements, have limited or no proven benefits, and more research is needed to confirm their effectiveness. Safety first always: Herbs and supplements can interact with medications, sometimes dangerously. Consulting a healthcare provider before use is essential.
A useful primer ahead of the 2028 policy primary.
Although I ultimately have no definitive answer to my original query, maybe it is worth it to implement a return of medicine that is born from communities themselves, tailored to their customs and invested in their well-being for the long, long term.
Jennifer Johnson explains what employers can do to benefit staff welfare and avoid tribunal claims
A recent healthcare-related federal court settlement serves as a reminder that job titles do not determine overtime eligibility under the Fai
Issues like money in politics and Republicans’ and Democrats’ ability to work together are also seen as very big problems across the political spectrum.
Nurses from various prisons, forensic and civilian hospitals across Romania participated in an intensive 5-day course on mental health nursing, held at Obregia University Hospital
If you know someone is in a mental health crisis, experts say the best thing to do is to spark a conversation and connect them to resources and professional help.
Nicholas Fogleman combines brain imaging with clinical care to understand those with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.
This Double Take video explores how a comprehensive patient-centered approach can provide high-value care for older patients.
In rural Wisconsin, access to specially trained forensic nurses can be limited. Aspirus Health forensic nurses coordinate a mobile team that supports
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More hopeful parents turn to alternative wellness treatments while trying to conceive as a growing menu of fertility-focused support can now be found.
Hospital care at home enables patients to receive acute-level care for conditions requiring high-level monitoring in the comfort of their homes, rather than in hospitals.
We asked neurodivergent and neurotypical people to tell us about their experiences with ADHD. Here's what they said.
Healthy fats, happy mood? Here's what experts say about the connection between omega-3 and depression.
Employers are clamoring for workers who can do doctor-like work but who are trained faster and can cost them less.
“For years I believed I wasn’t capable. Now I know I can achieve what I put my mind to it.”
The inattentive and hyperactive-impulsive symptom profiles of ADHD are linked to different underlying brain systems and correlated with different co-occur…
Sleep is employees' #1 mental health challenge, but HR leaders often miss this critical signal. Learn how to improve employee sleep health and protect sleep and workplace safety.
Empowerment in nursing is increasingly recognized as an important determinant of patient safety culture as the primary outcome, with patient safety activities reported as secondary outcomes where applicable. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize the evidence on the association between nursing empowerment and patient safety culture and to examine whether different types of empowerment were associated with variation in effect estimates. A comprehensive search was conducted in Google Scholar, PubMed, and ScienceDirect, with the final search completed on 6th March 2026. Eligible studies included quantitative primary studies of nurses in clinical settings that reported sufficient data for effect-size estimation. Data were pooled using a random-effects meta-analysis, and subgroup, sensitivity, and reporting-bias analyses were performed. Seven studies met the inclusion criteria, comprising six cross-sectional studies and one randomized controlled trial (RCT), with a total of 1,079 participants. The meta-analysis demonstrated a statistically significant and large pooled association between nursing empowerment and patient safety culture (r = 0.721, 95% CI: 0.424 to 0.878, p < 0.001), although heterogeneity was very high (I² = 98.28%, Q(7) = 460.96, p < 0.001), with a wide prediction interval (r = -0.420 to 0.979). Subgroup analysis showed that psychological empowerment had a significant positive effect (β = 1.2385, p = 0.0022), structural empowerment showed a marginal effect (p = 0.0547), and empowerment programs were not statistically significant (p = 0.2292). Sensitivity analysis indicated that the overall finding was robust, although one study contributed disproportionately to heterogeneity. The funnel plot did not indicate asymmetry upon visual inspection, and Egger's test showed no evidence of publication bias (z = -0.03, p = 0.978). Overall, nursing empowerment was associated with better patient safety culture, but the magnitude and consistency of this association varied across empowerment types and study contexts.
A new study finds 1 in 3 Americans are using AI chatbots for health advice. Here's what experts say about the risks—and how to find quality care you can trust.
These exercises can be practiced at home with zero equipment—and they just might help you live longer.
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