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AI in Nursing: How to Get in the Room While the Rules Are Written
Technology

AI in Nursing: How to Get in the Room While the Rules Are Written

You found out from a news alert, not from your manager. On September 1, OpenAI switched on an Epic integration that lets ChatGPT read patient charts — t…
The RN Network · Sep 14, 2026
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Nurse Preceptor: The Leadership Credential Hiding on Your Unit
Leadership

Nurse Preceptor: The Leadership Credential Hiding on Your Unit

You got handed a new grad on a Tuesday, with a full assignment, no extra pay, and about four minutes of warning. Nobody asked whether you wanted to be a…
The RN Network · Sep 13, 2026
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Nurse Entrepreneurs: Your First Paying Client Is Already in Your Phone
Career Strategy

Nurse Entrepreneurs: Your First Paying Client Is Already in Your Phone

You have had the idea for months. Maybe years. You have read up on which business structure to file , half-filled out a business name search, and watche…
The RN Network · Sep 12, 2026
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The 5 Nursing Certifications That Actually Move a Résumé
Career Strategy

The 5 Nursing Certifications That Actually Move a Résumé

You paid for the review course. You passed the exam. You added the credential to your email signature and updated your LinkedIn headline the same aftern…
The RN Network · Sep 12, 2026
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Your Voice Matters: Getting Involved in Nurse Advocacy
Career Strategy

Your Voice Matters: Getting Involved in Nurse Advocacy

Nurses see the consequences of healthcare policy every shift—staffing challenges, workplace violence, documentation burdens, scope-of-practice debates,…
The RN Network · Sep 8, 2026
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The Nurse’s Interview Question Bank : 20 Smart Questions to Ask Your Future Employer
Job Search

The Nurse’s Interview Question Bank : 20 Smart Questions to Ask Your Future Employer

You may have spent hours preparing answers about your clinical experience, strengths and career goals. You may have reviewed the job description so many…
The RN Network · Sep 8, 2026
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Labor Day for Nurses: Holiday Pay, Scheduling, Burnout and Knowing Your Worth
Salary

Labor Day for Nurses: Holiday Pay, Scheduling, Burnout and Knowing Your Worth

For millions of Americans, Labor Day means cookouts, travel plans and a three-day weekend. For nurses, Labor Day may mean something very different: a 12…
The RN Network · Sep 8, 2026
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The RN Network’s Top 10 Highest Rated Magnet Health Systems for Nurses to Work
Job Search

The RN Network’s Top 10 Highest Rated Magnet Health Systems for Nurses to Work

If you are deciding where to work next, salary, schedule, location, and benefits are probably near the top of your list. They should be.
The RN Network · Sep 3, 2026
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Nursing Matters Podcast: Male Nurses and Navigating a Field Built Around “She”
Podcast

Nursing Matters Podcast: Male Nurses and Navigating a Field Built Around “She”

Men remain a minority in nursing—and that can create a professional experience that rarely gets discussed openly enough.
The RN Network · Sep 1, 2026
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