From Any Degree to RN: Your Fast-Track Guide to Nursing
Nursing offers a rewarding and impactful pathway for individuals who already have a bachelor’s degree and want a meaningful career shift. The fastest and most efficient way to make this transition is by a second-degree nursing program commonly known as an Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing (ABSN). These programs are especially designed for non-nurses […]
Nationwide Nursing Workforce Survey 2026 Launched by NCSBN
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN), along with the National Forum of state nursing workforce centers, will launch the 2026 national nursing workforce survey on 25 March 2026. It will continue till September to assess workforce trends. Results from 2024 indicated a modest recovery after COVID-19, yet long-term stability remained unclear. About […]
Citizen science for healthier food environments: a realist-informed process evaluation of the big food map app in Flanders, Belgium
Front Public Health. 2026 Mar 10;14:1742139. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1742139. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Food environments, the physical, economic, political, and sociocultural contexts shaping food availability, affordability, marketing, and social norms, strongly influence dietary behaviors and population health. The Big Food Map (De Grote Voedselkaart) was developed as a large scale citizen science initiative to engage citizens […]
Patient Sharing of Digital Health Data in the Veterans Health Administration: Cross-Sectional Analysis
J Med Internet Res. 2026 Mar 26;28:e80517. doi: 10.2196/80517. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: The integration of patient-generated health data (PGHD) into health care has the potential to significantly transform patient care and clinical practice. PGHD includes health-related data created by patients, enabling the collection of health data beyond traditional health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) […]
Transplanting Change: The Slow Progress of Gender Equity in Editorial Leadership
Transplant Proc. 2026 Apr;58(3):602-611. doi: 10.1016/j.transproceed.2026.02.018. Epub 2026 Feb 27. ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Gender disparities in academic medicine, including journal editorships, are well-documented, but field-specific evaluation is essential to identify and address inequities. Solid organ transplantation, a diverse and multidisciplinary field, reflects broader imbalances, yet editorial board distributions remain understudied. We examined gender distribution, temporal trends, […]
USMLE Upgrades Exam Software for Step 1 and Step 2 CK Candidates in 2026
The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) program is rolling out updated test delivery software to improve the experience for examinees. Step 3 exams have already transitioned to the new system as of March 10, 2026. Step 2 Clinical Knowledge (CK) exams administered on or after May 7, 2026, and Step 1 exams administered on […]
IMLCC Expands as Connecticut Becomes a State of Principal Licensure
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact Commission (IMLCC) has declared a major milestone for physician licensure in the U.S. with Connecticut going for a State of Principal Licensure (SPL) on March 15, 2026. This development follows the successful completion of Phase 2 technical integration, which enables Connecticut physicians to access the full range of benefits offered […]
Burnout Beyond Workload: The Moral Distress Breaking US Doctors
Medicine is inherently a moral practice, yet physicians often face challenges that prevent ethically appropriate care, which leads to moral distress. Persistent distress may progress to moral injury, marked by guilt, shame, and impaired functioning. Factors such as policy changes, ethical dilemmas, and systemic pressures contribute to distress. While distinct due to burnout characterized by […]
Study protocol for testing a mobile app designed to improve health literacy and self-management in people with bronchiectasis: the ANIMA app
BMJ Open. 2026 Mar 25;16(3):e109580. doi: 10.1136/bmjopen-2025-109580. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Patients with bronchiectasis unrelated to cystic fibrosis (CF) present variability in daily symptoms. Recurrent episodes of worsening symptoms can have a negative impact on lung function and quality of life, as well as increasing costs and mortality. Daily symptom monitoring can improve patients’ awareness of variations […]
From internal echoes to sharing experiences: transformative learning with voice apps to enhance transgender care literacy in medical students
Front Public Health. 2026 Mar 9;14:1767576. doi: 10.3389/fpubh.2026.1767576. eCollection 2026. ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Gendered voice perception is central to gender recognition and can be a major source of distress for transgender people, yet voice and voice therapy remain marginal in medical curricula. This study examined how a digital, experiential seminar using voice-feedback applications can foster medical […]
