Category: Nursing

1st national standards for progressive care nursing: 5 notes

On March 11, the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses published the first standalone guidance tailored to progressive care nurses. 

Memorial Hermann sees early success with split nurse faculty model

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is embracing a shared faculty model to boost interest in nurse educator roles. 

When even flexible nurse models struggle to find staff

Gig models for nurses have been an effective strategy for health systems the last few years, but they are not immune to staff shortage issues.

4 things systems can't afford to forget amid nurse retirements

Between workforce planning, operational changes and workflow improvements — among other responsibilities — leaders have a lot to remember. But here are a few things leaders told Becker’s that systems can’t forget amid the silver tsunami.

How CHLA fosters nursing excellence: 5 Qs with Children's Hospital LA's CNO

Four nursing units at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development…

How a nursing school relocation to Duke's campus combats the nursing shortage

Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, a November 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration nurse workforce projection estimated that the shortages will be felt until 2037.

How 3 systems plan to weather rising nurse retirements

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a few issues within healthcare to the surface — one of which was the growing trends in nurse retirement.

Why WVU Medicine gives future nurses up to $25,000

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has invested millions of dollars into bolstering its nursing pipeline. The short-term results are showing promise of significant ROI, according to Jessica Huffman, DNP, RN.

Is nurse continuity necessary in NICUs?

The continuity of nursing care in ICUs is typically thought to improve patient outcomes, but a recent Penn Nursing-led study challenges this assumption. 

What's overlooked in nurse retirements

It’s well known that a “silver tsunami” is on the horizon with millions of adults turning 65 each year — but the additional compounding impact of nurse retirements on systems is often overlooked.