Editorial Policy

EDITORIAL AIMS

• To adhere to and support the highest standards of independent reporting, writing, editing, and broadcasting for the healthcare professional community.
• To foster a strong and active community of healthcare professionals.
• To raise the status of allied healthcare professionals in the public, the healthcare industry, and the media.
• To promote commonality and discourse among a healthcare audience united in the
  pursuit of professional advocacy and accessible, quality healthcare.
• To advocate for the professional development and advancement of allied healthcare professionals within the healthcare system and institutions.

TOPICS COVERED

The Nursing Beat aims to provide our audience with tailored, targeted information on a range of topics, including medical and health news, continuing education, leadership, professional development, legal and ethical issues, organizational change, innovation, marketing, and lifestyle.

SOURCE MATERIAL

Original content is created by staff or freelance writers, many of whom are healthcare professionals. Content source material is exclusively obtained from credible sources, including medical or professional journals, professional meetings, recognized experts, non-profits, advocacy organizations, government reports, and reputable news outlets. We also publish third-party content from professional and medical publishers, government agencies, and other for-profit and not-for-profit sources, with clear attribution.

SOURCE MATERIAL

The Nursing Beat is non-partisan. We strive to provide our audience with unbiased political news and political content is only featured when it directly relates to nursing and/or healthcare. 

FORMAT

We are format agnostic, publishing and promoting articles, emails, graphics, podcasts, videos, slideshows, educational units, and other media of relevance to our audience.

OPINIONS

The Nursing Beat publishes content that expresses views, thoughts, and opinions that belong solely to the author, and do not necessarily reflect The Nursing Beat’s editorial positions. 

ADVERTISING & CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

The Nursing Beat is an advertiser-supported website that observes the following guidelines:

• When content or portions of our site are sponsored by third parties, we will clearly identify the sponsors and the sponsored areas.
• We will disclose when content or products are developed as a direct result of sponsorship, even if the content or products are developed by the editorial team without influence.
• Links on the site to external parties and properties, including other websites, do not constitute editorial recommendations.
• Writers and contributors must disclose any financial interests and affiliations that may influence, or have the appearance of influencing, the specific content they provide.

UPDATED AUGUST 2024