Editorial Guidelines
Last Updated: June 2026
At Choosing Nursing, our mission is to educate, inform, support, and connect nurses, nursing students, healthcare professionals, and the broader healthcare community.
These Editorial Guidelines explain the standards we use when reviewing stories, articles, fundraising campaigns, promotional submissions, and other content submitted for consideration.
Our goal is to provide valuable, accurate, and trustworthy content that serves our audience while maintaining the integrity of our platform.
Our Editorial Mission
Choosing Nursing exists to:
- Support nurses and nursing students
- Share meaningful healthcare stories
- Promote education and professional growth
- Highlight healthcare issues impacting our communities
- Celebrate achievements within the nursing profession
- Provide a platform for important voices and experiences
We strive to publish content that is informative, inspiring, educational, and relevant to our audience.
Types of Stories We Welcome
Nursing and Healthcare News
Examples include:
- Healthcare industry developments
- Nursing workforce issues
- Public health stories
- Healthcare policy updates
- Hospital and healthcare system news
- Community healthcare initiatives
Personal Nursing Stories
Examples include:
- Career journeys
- NCLEX success stories
- Career transitions
- Professional accomplishments
- Educational experiences
- Lessons learned in nursing
Community Impact Stories
Examples include:
- Fundraising efforts
- Medical emergencies
- Community support initiatives
- Healthcare worker recognition
- Memorial tributes
- Disaster relief efforts
Nurse Entrepreneur Stories
Examples include:
- Business launches
- Books and publications
- Educational programs
- Innovative healthcare services
- Professional achievements
Healthcare Awareness Campaigns
Examples include:
- Disease awareness initiatives
- Patient advocacy efforts
- Community health programs
- Public education campaigns
Information We May Request
To help maintain accuracy and credibility, Choosing Nursing may request supporting documentation before publishing certain stories.
Examples may include:
- News articles
- Medical documentation
- Fundraising links
- Event registration pages
- Business websites
- Verification documents
- Official statements
- Supporting photographs
Providing documentation does not guarantee publication.
Accuracy and Verification
Submitters are responsible for ensuring that all information provided is accurate and truthful.
When reviewing submissions, we may:
- Verify publicly available information
- Request clarification
- Request supporting documentation
- Decline stories that cannot be reasonably verified
Choosing Nursing reserves the right to reject submissions containing information that appears misleading, inaccurate, incomplete, or unverifiable.
Fundraising and Community Support Stories
We understand that members of the healthcare community occasionally face unexpected hardships.
Fundraising stories may be considered for publication when they:
- Support healthcare workers or their families
- Address genuine hardship situations
- Provide clear and transparent information
- Include verifiable fundraising links
Choosing Nursing reserves the right to request additional verification before publishing fundraising-related content.
Sponsored and Promotional Content
Some submissions may involve businesses, products, services, events, books, courses, or organizations.
Sponsored or promotional content may be:
- Reviewed separately from editorial content
- Identified as sponsored when appropriate
- Edited for clarity and compliance with our standards
Acceptance of payment does not guarantee publication.
Content We May Decline
To protect our audience and maintain editorial integrity, we may decline content that includes:
- False information
- Unverified allegations
- Defamation
- Harassment
- Hate speech
- Discrimination
- Copyright infringement
- Trademark infringement
- Fraudulent fundraising efforts
- Misleading medical claims
- Graphic or disturbing content
- Illegal activity
- Spam
- Excessive self-promotion
- Content unrelated to healthcare, nursing, or community impact
Medical Information Disclaimer
Choosing Nursing is not a healthcare provider and does not provide medical advice.
Any medical, nursing, educational, or healthcare-related content published on our platform is intended for informational purposes only.
Readers should consult qualified healthcare professionals regarding medical concerns or treatment decisions.
Editorial Independence
Choosing Nursing maintains editorial independence.
Submission fees, sponsorships, partnerships, or promotional arrangements do not guarantee publication or favorable coverage.
Editorial decisions are made based on:
- Audience relevance
- Accuracy
- Credibility
- Community value
- Alignment with our mission
Corrections and Updates
If a published story contains factual errors, we encourage readers and submitters to contact us.
When appropriate, we may:
- Correct information
- Add clarifications
- Update content
- Remove inaccurate material
All correction decisions remain at the discretion of Choosing Nursing.
Respect for the Nursing Community
We are committed to fostering a respectful environment for nurses, healthcare professionals, patients, and families.
We encourage submissions that:
- Educate
- Inspire
- Inform
- Support
- Strengthen the healthcare community
Our goal is to elevate meaningful stories while maintaining professionalism, integrity, and trust.
Contact Us
Questions regarding these Editorial Guidelines may be directed to:
Choosing Nursing
Website: https://choosingnursing.net
Thank You
Thank you for considering Choosing Nursing as a platform for sharing your story. We appreciate the opportunity to review your submission and remain committed to serving the nursing and healthcare community with integrity and professionalism.