Overwhelming, demanding – yet a rewarding experience? A new study points to several measures that can make the first practice placement for student nurses safer and more educational. What surprised me ...

Two of the city's largest practical nursing programs have lost their right to admit new students after data showed that more than 50 percent of their students were failing their licensing exams. The D ...

Pass rates on the national licensing exam are the lowest in the nation, with dire implications for health care. A nursing student holds a stethoscope up to a mannequin during a training simulation at ...

If you are planning for your NCLEX — National Council Licensure Examination — you are likely nearing the end of your nursing school journey and will soon complete the process of becoming a registered ...