Nursing News & Practice Updates

October 2025

ACOG Clinical Consensus No. 10: Cannabis Use During Pregnancy and Lactation. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2025;146(4):600-611. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000006053

September 2025 

Emergency Nurses Association Position Statement: Palliative and End-of-Life Care in the Emergency Setting. Journal of Emergency Nursing. 2025;51(5):770-776.

Screening for Intimate Partner Violence and Caregiver Abuse of Older or Vulnerable Adults: US Preventive Services Task Force Recommendation Statement. 2025;334;(4):329-338. doi:10.1001/jama.2025.9009

August 2025

Standardizing Preoperative Vaginal Antisepsis. AORN journal. 2025;122(1):P4-P6. 

October 2025

Nurse-led implementation of evidence-based bundles to reduce CAUTIs in an academic acute care hospital: A four-year longitudinal quasi-experimental study. Applied Nursing Research. 2025;85. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2025.152004

The Cornerstone of EBP Culture: Leadership Development and Support for EBP Culture. Nurse Leader. 2025;23(5):N.PAG. doi:10.1016/j.mnl.2025.04.007

September 2025

Factors associated with beliefs and implementation of evidence-based practice among nurses: a cross-sectional study. BMC Nursing. 2025;24(1). doi:10.1186/s12912-025-03596-7

Implementation Strategies and Outcomes When Using Evidence Based Practice Implementation Models in Nursing Settings: A Scoping Review. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2025;22(3). doi:10.1111/wvn.70050

Leveraging the Jigsaw Learning Strategy to Promote Competence, Confidence, and Efficiency in Evidence‐Based Practice. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2025;22(4):1-7. doi:10.1111/wvn.70047

Exploring Psychosocial Variables and Professional Well‐Being in Nurse Leaders: A Predictive Correlational Study. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing. 2025;22(4):1-9. doi:10.1111/wvn.70054

October 2025

An Early Warning System for Nurse Burnout: Metrics and Strategies. American Organization for Nursing Leadership (AONL). October 2025.

A “Re-Imagining the Economic Value of Nursing” Summit: Summary and Recommendations. Journal of Nursing Administration (JONA). 2025;55(8):465-471. doi:10.1097/NNA.0000000000001611

Standardization of Nursing Journal Clubs. Critical Care Nurse. 2025;45(4):72-74. doi:10.4037/ccn2025335

Nurse Practitioners as Policy Leaders: The Art and Strategy of Advocacy. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2025;21(8). doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105468

September 2025

Lower Burnout Among Hospital Nurses in California Attributed to Better Nurse Staffing Ratios. Policy, Politics & Nursing Practice. 2025;26(3):219-226. doi:10.1177/15271544251317506

“Moral spaces”: A feasibility study to build nurses’ ethical confidence and competence. Nursing Ethics. 2025;32(3):782-797. doi:10.1177/09697330241284356

How Direct Care Nurses Learn About Leadership: An Integrative Review. Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing. 2025;56(3):99-103.

Postlicensure nurse competence in the United States: A concept clarification. Journal of Nursing Regulation. 2025;16(2):118-126. doi:10.1016/j.jnr.2025.06.008

October 2025

Digital feedback to improve adherence to hand hygiene: A longitudinal study on the effects of an electronic monitoring system. AJIC: American Journal of Infection Control. 2025;53(10):1049-1054. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2025.06.017

Contributing factors to missed nursing care: A systematic review with clinical implications for practice and patient safety. Applied nursing research : ANR. 2025;85:152002. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2025.152002

September 2025

Diagnostic Error: An Overview. AACN Advanced Critical Care. 2025;36(2):123-130.

Using the Brøset Violence Checklist Beyond Behavioral Health and the ED: A Mixed-Methods Study. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 2025;125(9):22-27. doi:10.1097/AJN.0000000000000148

September 2025

Addressing the wound care needs of patients who inject drugs. Nursing. 2025;55(7):16-23. doi:10.1097/NSG.0000000000000218

Decreasing Sternal Wound Infections After Cardiac Surgery: A Nurse-Driven Bundle Approach. Critical Care Nurse. 2025;45(2):80-86. doi:10.4037/ccn2025230

October 2025

Pharmacologic Management of Migraine in Primary Care: Nurse Practitioner Guide. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. 2025;21(9). doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105501

September 2025

Self-collected at-home Pap tests show potential. AJN American Journal of Nursing. 2025;125(9):13. 

• Clinical Validation of a Vaginal Cervical Cancer Screening Self-Collection Method for At-Home Use: A Nonrandomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Open Network. 2025;8;(5):e2511081.
• FDA Approves At-Home Collection Device for Cervical Cancer Screening. American Sexual Health Association. May 2025.

October 2025

Toward amplifying the good in nursing education: A quality improvement study on implementing artificial intelligence-based assistants in a learning system. Nursing outlook. 2025;73(5):102483. doi:10.1016/j.outlook.2025.102483

September 2025

Opportunities and Challenges for Digital Health and Artificial Intelligence to Support Nurses: Results of a Survey of Nursing Informaticists. Computers, informatics, nursing : CIN. 2025;43(7). doi:10.1097/CIN.0000000000001279

Simulation training to increase resilience of nursing groups (STRONG): Results from a multi-site trial. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2025;106. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101802

Conversational AI in tactical combat casualty care: Baseline GPT-4o improves medic decision-making. Clinical Simulation in Nursing. 2025;107. doi:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101803

Artificial intelligence-assisted nursing in cancer care: A meta-analysis of its impact on pain, anxiety, and quality of life. Applied nursing research : ANR. 2025;84:151987. doi:10.1016/j.apnr.2025.151987

September 2025

Acetaminophen in Pregnancy and Attention-Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder and Autism Spectrum Disorder. Obstetrics & Gynecology. 2025;145(2):168-176. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005802

In utero acetaminophen exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 2023;37:473-484. doi:10.1111/ppe.12963

Acetaminophen Use During Pregnancy and Children’s Risk of Autism, ADHD, and Intellectual Disability. JAMA-Journal of the American Medical Association. 2024;331(14):1205-1214. doi:10.1001/jama.2024.3172

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October 2025

Nurse leaders in their own words: How the CNO role is evolving. Becker's Clinical Leadership. October 13, 2025.

USF St. Petersburg will launch a new four-year nursing program. WUSF. October 13, 2025.

Central Florida Hospital Receives Excellence in Nursing Practice Icon Award. West Orlando News. October 10, 2025.

Suki launches nursing consortium to improve AI assistant integration. Heathcare IT News. October 8, 2025.

Top healthcare conferences to attend in 2026. Healthcare Dive. October 1, 2025.

A new model to measure nursing’s economic value. Becker's Hospital Review: Clinical Leadership. October 7, 2025.

HCA Florida Mercy Hospital Expands Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility with $14.8 Million Investment. Miami's Community News. October 2, 2025.

The nationwide growth of an ‘island’ nurse role. Becker's Hospital Review: Clinical Leadership. October 2, 2025.

Adding Atezolizumab to Chemoradiation Increases QOL in SCLC. Oncology Nursing News. October 1, 2025.

WWI Nurse Mary Nurney Finally Honored in Stamford, Makes History. Nurse.org. October 1, 2025.

C-suites invest in nurse-led clinical research. Becker's Hospital Review: Clinical Leadership. September 30, 2025.

HCA Sues Nursing School After Student’s Mistake Allegedly Kills Elderly Patient. Nurse.org. September 29, 2025.

October 2025

Health systems pause Medicare telehealth visits during government shutdown. Becker's Hospital Review: Health IT. October 7, 2025.

Qualtrics to buy Press Ganey Forsta for $6.75B to expand its reach in healthcare. Fierce Healthcare. October 7, 2025.

Florida Blue and BayCare strike last minute deal to end contract dispute. Tampa Bay Times. October 2, 2025.

Whooping cough cases are on the rise in Florida and across US. WESH 2. September 29, 2025.

Florida Medicaid expansion amendment will try for 2028, not 2026. Tampa Bay Times. September 25, 2025.

September 2025

Building programs to reduce sharps injuries for insulin injection. American Nurse Journal. 2025;20(3):14-16. doi:10.51256/anj032514

October 2025

Meta-Analysis of the Effects of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy on Dietary Habits and Emotional Outcomes in Patients With Obesity Undergoing Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Journal of nutrition education and behavior. 2025;57(9):854-868. doi:10.1016/j.jneb.2025.05.193

September 2025

Optimal Intake of Animal-Source Foods: A Scoping Review to Inform a New WHO Guideline. Advances in Nutrition. 2025;16(8). doi:10.1016/j.advnut.2025.100467

Maternal Diet Quality and BMI as Predictors of Human Milk C-Reactive Protein Concentrations. The Journal of Nutrition. June 2025. doi:10.1016/j.tjnut.2025.06.004

October 2025

The effect of social activity and social support on life satisfaction in older adults: Mediating role of social exclusion and moderating role of working status. Geriatric Nursing. 2025;65. doi:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.103492

September 2025

Risk of Parkinson Disease in Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder. JAMA NEUROLOGY. 2025;82(7):687-695. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2025.1284

September 2025

In utero acetaminophen exposure and child neurodevelopmental outcomes: Systematic review and meta‐analysis. Paediatric and Perinatal Epidemiology. 2023;37:473-484. doi:10.1111/ppe.12963

September 2025

The End of Another National Policy Experiment in Kidney Care. The Journal for Nurse Practitioners. January 2025. doi:10.1016/j.nurpra.2025.105513

Investigation of the relationship between burden of care, social support, and quality of life in parents caring for pediatric dialysis patients. Journal of Pediatric Nursing. 2025;83:82-90. doi:10.1016/j.pedn.2025.04.016

October 2025

Peripartum Urinary Incontinence and Overactive Bladder. Obstetrics and gynecology. 2025;146(4):466-472. doi:10.1097/AOG.0000000000005993

Maternal vaping and pregnancy adverse outcomes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Women and Birth. 2025;38(5). doi:10.1016/j.wombi.2025.101951