Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver is expanding its nurse group mentoring program after it helped raise the retention rate of new nurses to 97%.
Category: Nursing
The growing movement to destigmatize mental health in nursing licensure
The National Council of State Boards of Nursing is working on national recommendations to remove invasive mental health questions from nursing licensure applications, Medscape reported Feb. 5.
NCLEX pass rates slightly improve
In 2024, 73.26% of registered nurses who took the National Council Licensure Examination passed the test — a slight increase from 2023’s average of 69.66%.
Sentara embarks on systemwide virtual nursing rollout
Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health plans to implement virtual nursing at each of its 12 hospitals by the end of October 2025.
Lawmakers debut Precept Nurses Act
A group of bipartisan lawmakers have introduced a bill that would create a $2,000 tax credit for nurses who take on preceptor roles to train nursing students.
ANA updates ethics code
The American Nurses Association’s new code of ethics highlights the profession’s commitment to improving global health and confronting structural oppression.
Hospitals with adequate nurse staffing see fewer C-sections: Study
Ensuring sufficient staffing levels in birthing units could help hospitals lower cesarean section rates, according to a study published Jan. 28 in Nursing Outlook.
Nurse practitioner pioneer dies at 104
Loretta Ford, EdD, RN, an internationally acclaimed nurse, innovator, educator and pioneer, died Jan. 22 at 104.
How Ascension boosted interest in nurse preceptorship
About a year and a half ago, leaders at St. Louis-based Ascension identified a critical need to revamp nurse preceptor training.
Tampa General zones in on nurse efficiency
As hospitals evolve over time, their physical layouts often tell the story of their history. Tampa (Fla.) General Hospital, which opened in 1927 on Davis Islands, is no exception.
