Category: Nursing

Denver-based Intermountain Health/Saint Joseph Hospital has had a nurse mentoring program since 2018, but in 2023, it decided to redo everything.

As AI-powered platforms enter healthcare, industry leaders told Becker’s that involving nurses early in AI implementation discussions can help alleviate concerns and build trust.

A recent study led by researchers at the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia found that nurse staffing rates are worse in hospitals with the highest percentage of Black patients.

On Jan. 16, thousands of registered nurses will hold marches, protests and rallies to demand the hospital industry ensure safe staffing levels and artificial intelligence safeguards, a Jan. 14 National Nurses United news release said.

For the 23rd year straight, nurses have earned recognition as the most trusted professionals in America. 

In conversations about virtual, team-based nursing services, the term “nurse-to-patient ratios” is an anachronism, according to nursing leaders at Providence and Trinity Health. 

The COVID-19 pandemic years were marked by significant staffing shortages, but more recently, many major health systems have seen nurse staffing levels stabilize. While a welcome trend, recruitment and retention remain core priorities for healthcare C-…

In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida’s College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars.