The call for a highly educated nursing workforce has been delivered by nurse experts, supported by studies conducted by the Institute of Medicine and Carnegie Foundation, and endorsed by professional nursing organizations. Yet, we still drag our feet when it comes to returning to school.

One of the most common excuses I hear from nurses about returning to school is that it is too expensive. Over the past year, more attention has been devoted to whether a college education is a wise ...

Last week I found myself in Annapolis, MD standing before the Senate Executive Nominations committee discussing my recent appointment to the Governor’s Wellmobile Advisory Board. I am extremely proud to be affiliated with this nurse-led care initiative, managed by the University of Maryland School of Nursing, that brings health care to underserved communities throughout Maryland. Using mobile vans, hypertension, diabetes, and cancer screenings, health education, medication assistance, and other ...