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
Registration Open for the Society of Rogerian Scholars Hybrid Conference – Oct 24-26, 2025
Download conference flyer Click here for the registration form and to register. We welcome all nursologists to join us for the 2025 SRS conference, coming up in October! Join us in person at the beautiful Florida Atlantic University College of Nursing, or tune in virtually! Here is a preview of the rich program that is … Continue reading Registration Open for the Society of Rogerian Scholars Hybrid Conference – Oct 24-26, 2025
Beverly Adele Hall, RN, PhD, FAAN – In Memoriam
In MemoriamNotable Works on “Medicalization” by Beverly Hall and Janet AllanNurseManifest Tribute August 9, 1935 — July 11, 2025 It is with great sadness that the transition of Bev Hall has been announced by Janet Allan, Dean Emeritus, University of Maryland School of Nursing. Dr. Allan’s message to Dr. Peggy Chinn on July 25, 2025, … Continue reading Beverly Adele Hall, RN, PhD, FAAN – In Memoriam
Dr Lucinda Canty – Teacher of Excellence
Inaugural Post: Teachers of ExcellenceGuardian of the Discipline Lucinda Canty It is an honor to feature my former professor and colleague Dr. Lucinda Canty PhD, CNM, FAAN, FACNM, FADLN as the inaugrural entry in the new Nursology.net "Teacher of Excellence" gallery, and also for inclusion in the "Guardian of the Discipline" gallery. In my undergraduate … Continue reading Dr Lucinda Canty – Teacher of Excellence
Manuscript Success! Blogs and Journal Articles
There was a day when the only outlets for scholarly writing were professional journals and books - both of which remain the most fundamental and foundational resource for the knowledge of the discipline. Learning to contribute to these traditional resources remains essential. Now there is the additional avenue of professional - scholarly blogs, like this … Continue reading Manuscript Success! Blogs and Journal Articles
Emancipatory and Sociopolitical Knowing: A Nurse and Albert Schweitzer Fellow’s Experience
Contributor: Jasmine Perkins Social media platforms connect people globally and have become a meeting space for expressive dialogue among nurses and healthcare professionals. A recent post in a nursing group, “Keep the politics out of nursing,” prompted me to question whether nursing and politics can be kept separate. I’ll answer this later, but first, what … Continue reading Emancipatory and Sociopolitical Knowing: A Nurse and Albert Schweitzer Fellow’s Experience
Bridging Quality Improvement and Theory
Contributor: Hephzibah Thomas Kurt Lewin's Change Theory provides a structured approach to understanding change at the group, organizational, and societal level (Burnes, 2004). Despite its age, this theory remains highly relevant for modern healthcare quality improvement initiatives due to its focus on both systems and human behavior change. Lewin conceptualized change as occurring through three … Continue reading Bridging Quality Improvement and Theory
The case for more community nursing clinical education and opportunities
Contributor - Ashley Booth The nursing field has a deep history in the community. Called healers or caregivers, for centuries nurses were the holistic practitioners that we know from oral tradition and experience would cure, treat, and care for people (Ehrenreich, Egenes). But as institutions such as alms houses and hospitals became more popular, nursing … Continue reading The case for more community nursing clinical education and opportunities
How to Talk about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: And Why it is Important for Nursing to Do So
Contributor: Donna J. PerryAuthor of "Transcendent Pluralism" theoryAlso see "An Urgent Need for Peace" blog post Fifteen years ago, as I was finishing up my last trip for peace research in Israel and Palestine, I asked my Palestinian taxi driver how the situation was on the ground. He said that tensions were rising and he … Continue reading How to Talk about the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict: And Why it is Important for Nursing to Do So
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
AI Ain’t Never Been a Nurse: On AI and the 2025 Revision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses
View all posts by Marsha FowlerBook “Nursing Ethics, 1880s to the Present: An Anthology of Lost Wisdom and Identity” A nurse friend and colleague recently contacted me to tell me of an interaction she had with a colleague of hers. My friend mentioned to her that she knew someone who had worked on the new … Continue reading AI Ain’t Never Been a Nurse: On AI and the 2025 Revision of the Code of Ethics for Nurses
From Scrubs to Sustainability: Nurses as Environmental Advocates
Contributor: Danielle BrochuNursology.net intern (2024-2025)Nursing Supervisor, Hartford Hospital It’s no secret that climate change secondary to worldwide industrialization has rapidly caused an increase in natural disasters as well as a higher potential for negative health outcomes. Issues with climate change and environmental hazards have both direct and indirect impacts on individuals and communities: People living … Continue reading From Scrubs to Sustainability: Nurses as Environmental Advocates
The Ocean We Navigate: A Metaphor for Professional Development in Nursing
Guest Contributor: Leah KorkisDirector of Clinical Education and Nursing Excellence, University of Southern California I grew up kayaking with my Dad off the shores of Kailua, Oahu. I remember with each stroke of my paddle the shifting winds blowing through my hair, the rhythmic lapping of waves, and the mysterious expanse stretching beneath and beyond. … Continue reading The Ocean We Navigate: A Metaphor for Professional Development in Nursing
Book Review: “From North Korea to America Through Three Wars”
Contributor - Lynn Hamilton A nurse’s contribution to literature that uplifts the human spirit is always welcome, and for nursologists, the story can expand insights into our own profession. Such a narrative is Korean-American nurse Sung Yoo’s extraordinary and particularly reflective life journey in her now-published personal memoir, “North Korea to America in Three Wars, … Continue reading Book Review: “From North Korea to America Through Three Wars”
Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN
Guardian of the DisciplineIn Memoriam February 13, 1947- June 17, 2025 It is with profound sadness that the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) announced the passing of Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN, a UAMS alumnus and longstanding dean of the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing (Frontier Nursing University, 2025). … Continue reading Michael Carter, DNSc, DNP, FAAN
Disability Inclusion in Society: The Key to Leaving No One Behind
Contributor: Shahzeb Nazar ali According to WHO, nearly 31 million Pakistanis live with some form of disability. (Odhwani, 2023). Yet, society often disables them further by overlooking their abilities and offering sympathy instead of opportunity. But sympathy doesn’t pay bills. The struggle begins in childhood, long before they even understand what "disability" means. From the … Continue reading Disability Inclusion in Society: The Key to Leaving No One Behind
The Elephant in the Room: The ICN’s New Definitions of ‘Nurse’ and ‘Nursing’
Contributor - Robin R. Walter PhD, RN, CNE Picture this: A room full of nurses from all over the world is discussing nursing and what it means to be a nurse. Their goal is to reach consensus on global definitions of ‘nurse’ and ‘nursing.’ A huge elephant quietly dominates the center of the bustling room, … Continue reading The Elephant in the Room: The ICN’s New Definitions of ‘Nurse’ and ‘Nursing’
Writer’s Camp Resource: “Blog Post, Journal Article, or Both?”
If you are confused about the differences between blogs and journal articles, you are not alone! To the rescue - the recent article in Writer's Camp titled "Blog Post, Journal Article, or Both?" This article explains the distinctions, and also introduces the 'hybrid" concept that is being used for "Writer's Camp"! Writer's Camp has very … Continue reading Writer’s Camp Resource: “Blog Post, Journal Article, or Both?”
Patricia Kay Coalson Avant, RN; PhD; FAAN
In Memoriam - August 15, 1941 - June 11, 2025 Source Kay (as she was known professionally) was a stellar scholar and educator. Her contributions to the advancement of nursing knowledge have and will continue to inspire and facilitate the work of our disciplinary scholars over the years. I first knew of Kay as the … Continue reading Patricia Kay Coalson Avant, RN; PhD; FAAN