Guest Contributors: M. Jalal Naeem and Romaisa NaeemBSN Students, Dow Universitywith Haseeb AhmedRegistered Nurse (RN), PRN, BSN, MSN Scholar, Nursing Faculty and Mentor, Aga Khan University The transition from nursing student to professional nurse is not simply a title change. It is a transformation in identity, responsibility, and resilience.Graduation from nursing school is frequently regarded … Continue reading From Student to Staff Nurse: The Reality No One Talks About
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Announcing – the Society for Nursing Ethics International (SONEI)
It is always SONEI in Nursing Ethics……with apologies for a bit of morning pre-latte humor! The Society for Nursing Ethics International (SONEI.org) has been established and the website has gone 🎉 live! The website is fully open, fully accessible to subscribers and non-subscribers alike — and it is entirely FREE. Because, well, nurses are freely … Continue reading Announcing – the Society for Nursing Ethics International (SONEI)
When Exhaustion Speaks, Let Nature Answer: The Secret Sound That Revives Nurses
Guest Contributor: Rimsha SaleemMSCN student at Aga Khan University, Karachi, Pakistan Life in the Rhythm of Natural MusicWhat is life? People often see life as an endless circle of activity where time passes but peace and meaning lost somewhere. Sometimes the true essence of life seems lost rather than fully experienced in the chaos of … Continue reading When Exhaustion Speaks, Let Nature Answer: The Secret Sound That Revives Nurses
Maslow Got It Backwards
Guest Contributor: Shahnawaz Soomro At some time in our lives, the majority of us have come across Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, perhaps at a management training session, in a psychology textbook, or on a motivational poster on someone's office wall. It is a tidy, reassuring pyramid. The most fundamental physiological needs, food, drink, shelter, and … Continue reading Maslow Got It Backwards
Artificial Intelligence: Utopia or Dystopia?
Guest Contributor: Fengyan DengPhD in Nursing student, Texas Woman's University Nursology.net Blogs on AI Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been penetrating almost every aspect of human life, though without conscious awareness. Examples can span from personal experiences using Google Maps/chatbots for customer service to various industries. One industry example is humanoid robots undertaking human tasks to … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence: Utopia or Dystopia?
Russell–Fawcett Model and Local Governance for Community Health Nursing Praxis
Guest Contributor: Ann M. StalterCommunity/Public Health Nurse Educator Local governments make decisions daily that shape the health and well-being of communities, yet nurses rarely serve on the boards and councils where these decisions occur. The absence of nurses in such political spaces is significant because they comprise the largest sector of the health care workforce … Continue reading Russell–Fawcett Model and Local Governance for Community Health Nursing Praxis
Call to WHAT Action?
This blog is a follow-up to my previous blog, Call to Action NOW My participation in a November 24, 2025 webinar presented by staff of the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) (WF25_11_24_OBBBA_Webinar Handout.pdf) brought to my attention a possible rationale for the United States (US) Department of Education proposal for a change in … Continue reading Call to WHAT Action?
From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Projects to PhD Candidacy: A Reflection on Nursing Knowledge and Representation
How lived experiences, cultural identity, and emancipatory knowing expand what counts as nursing knowledge Guest Contributor: Patricia Isela RegaladoPhD candidate in Nursing, Texas Woman's University Nursing has always been more than a profession for me- it is a calling shaped by survival, service, and a deep conviction that knowledge must reflect the realities of the … Continue reading From the Franklin D. Roosevelt Projects to PhD Candidacy: A Reflection on Nursing Knowledge and Representation
Big Health Care Data Research and Consent
Guest Contributor: Fengyan DengPhD student at Texas Woman's University, CRNA at Texas Medical Center Houston Methodist Hospital The origin of the word "big data" is vague. Only in 2012 did The New York Times publish multiple articles that helped bring the concept of "Big Data" into the mainstream. The most significant impact was Steve Lohr's … Continue reading Big Health Care Data Research and Consent
Bird Brains, Edge Group Effect, and Nursing Knowledge Drift
"The Hudsonian Godwit makes a trip from breeding grounds in arctic Alaska almost to the southernmost tip of South America—just under 10,000 miles!" - Cornell Laboratory of Ornithology When I was a child we called one another “birdbrain” when we had done something stupid or counterproductive. It was a harsh insult. But in more recent years a significant … Continue reading Bird Brains, Edge Group Effect, and Nursing Knowledge Drift
What is Nursing?
Guest Contributor: Rachell NguyenPhD student in nursing, Texas Woman's UniversityNursing professional development specialist, evidence-based practice, research, and nursing practice, Harris Health As a newly registered nurse (RN) on a post-surgical oncology floor, I recall how my hands trembled while administering morning medications to one of my patients. My patient smiled at me and tried to ease … Continue reading What is Nursing?
Artificial Intelligence and the Art of Human Caring in Nursing
Guest Contributor: Serena TobarDoctoral Nursing Student, Texas Woman's Univeristy It feels as though artificial intelligence (AI) has bloomed overnight in healthcare; its roots spreading rapidly, its branches reaching into nearly every aspect of clinical practice. New applications emerge almost daily, and even for seasoned professionals, keeping pace can feel overwhelming. At my own institution, we … Continue reading Artificial Intelligence and the Art of Human Caring in Nursing
Adapting Roy’s Adaptation Model: A Cutlery Drawer for Self-Care – Part 1, Spoons
Guest Contributor: Justin McFail, MSN, RN A few years ago, I wrote a piece conceptualizing self-care as a cup we’re constantly pouring from in order to take care of others. I think the metaphor rings true still today. More recently, I discovered a fellow contributor, Meghann Buyco, found inspiration in my piece taking the discussion … Continue reading Adapting Roy’s Adaptation Model: A Cutlery Drawer for Self-Care – Part 1, Spoons
Who Gets to Be Called ‘Doctor’? Rethinking NP Education and Identity
Contributor: Misty McNabb, MSN, APRN, PMHNP-BC, PhD Student The power imbalance between physicians and nurses has existed for over a century and is reinforced not only through policy but also through language, perceived professional identity, and institutional structures. One of the most persistent debates centers on the use of the title "Doctor", a term that … Continue reading Who Gets to Be Called ‘Doctor’? Rethinking NP Education and Identity
Texas’ HB3817: What Nurses Need to Know About the Latest Anti-Trans Legislation
Guest Contributors: Kendrick T. Clack and Jasmine Perkins A new wave of anti-trans legislation is sweeping across the United States, and Texas is leading the charge. One of the most alarming bills under consideration is House Bill 3817 (HB3817), which seeks to make "gender identity fraud" a state jail felony. If passed, this law could … Continue reading Texas’ HB3817: What Nurses Need to Know About the Latest Anti-Trans Legislation
🤬 and Banned Words: Advancing our Scholarship and Activism of Outrage – Part II
My beloved aunt, my mother’s sister, was a Southerner, what one might have called a “genteel woman” who was never harsh but could be stern. There would be no thought of using a curse word; Heaven forfend! When the men cursed she said it was “a mite tee-jus” to have to listen. Should any of … Continue reading 🤬 and Banned Words: Advancing our Scholarship and Activism of Outrage – Part II
Banned Words and a Scholarship and Activism of Outrage
Introduction In their recent article, “Federal Government’s Growing Banned Words List Is Chilling Act of Censorship” (https://pen.org/banned-words-list/), Pen America compiled a list of 250 words unacceptable to the Trump administration that soon became a list of 350 words. Not to be outdone, Reuters, Gizmodo, The Washington Post, Propublica, More Perfect Union, Science, 404 Media, Popular … Continue reading Banned Words and a Scholarship and Activism of Outrage
False Equivalencies in Nursing Ethics
Part 1: A Call for Moral Clarity Sally Thorne’s March 11 (2025) “We Were Made for These Times” editorial in Nursing Inquiry stimulated a lively discussion among nurse leaders about our ethical obligations (see for example, our Nursology.net March 21st post). Given the tumultuous challenges we are confronting every day now, the group was energized … Continue reading False Equivalencies in Nursing Ethics
Unleashing the Power of Nursing Autonomy: A Journey Towards Empowerment
Guest Contributor: Fateimah Ahmed HakamiPhD student in nursing In the vibrant and dynamic world of healthcare, nursing autonomy stands as a pillar of professional practice and patient-centered care. But what does autonomy mean for nurses, and why is it so crucial? Grab a cup of coffee, and let’s unpack this together in true conversational style. … Continue reading Unleashing the Power of Nursing Autonomy: A Journey Towards Empowerment
Transpersonal Caring as Ontological Artists: Using Healing with the Arts as a Guide Towards Transcendence
Contributor: Ruth SimmonsRuth Simmons on. Nursology.net Aesthetic Knowing Art allows access to the spirit and promotes profound experiences of healing through imaginative expression of emotions through intuition and caring.1 Just as the artist serves as a conduit for an image to come to life through a paintbrush, the mindbodyspirit of the nurse emerges as a … Continue reading Transpersonal Caring as Ontological Artists: Using Healing with the Arts as a Guide Towards Transcendence