Category: Nursing

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt on March 29 vetoed a bill that would allow advanced practice registered nurses to prescribe certain medications without the supervision of a physician. 

Oak Point University will shut down April 19. The school, which offers nursing and health science degrees, shared the news in an internal email to students and staff March 28, according to NBC Chicago. Oak Point has campuses in Oak Brook, Ill., and Chi…

Thirty-five percent of clinicians report having a part-time job or side gig, with more than half being within healthcare, a Vivian report found.

Novice nurses are more likely than more tenured co-workers to want self-scheduling and flexible shifts, but experienced nurses are more in favor of hybrid and fully remote work. 

The majority of clinicians said their typical patient ratio has remained the same or decreased compared to last year, a Vivian report found.

From offering unconventional schedules for nurses to filling the gap between physical needs and mental health, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, has her eyes set on what programs can make the most impact for patients and staff.

The American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation announced the 2024 ANA Innovation Award winners.

New York City-based Mount Sinai Health System improved nurse communication by 4%, teamwork by 10% and responsiveness by 10% thanks to its nurse attending model.

Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is keeping retired more nurses connected to the system through its Nurse Emeritus program.

At Mercy Health-St. Rita’s Medical Center in Lima, Ohio, gone are the traditional scheduling demands for nurses. Instead, nurses get “creative shifts” that fit their needs, Cory Werts, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer for the Lima market, told Becker’s.