Category: Nursing

Greensboro, N.C.-based Cone Health had a $100 million financial turnaround in 2023 — and that was not by chance.

Hospital leaders are acutely aware of the fragility of the nation’s nursing workforce, with findings from a survey analysis published last spring showing 800,000 nurses intend to exit the field by 2027. 

Here are 72 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs:

The average tenure for registered nurses nationwide is 5 years, an ADP Research Institute report found.

Older adults with chronic conditions who seek care where nurse practitioners report high levels of burnout are more likely to be hospitalized or seek care at an emergency department, according to a study published Dec. 25 in PubMed Central. 

Investigators found students from an illegal nurse-licensing scheme were encouraged to take their national nurse board exam in states that allow unlimited attempts, the Iowa Capital Dispatch reported Jan. 8.

The Arizona College of Nursing, a for-profit school based in Phoenix with additional campuses across 11 states, will soon open two locations in a 12th: Wisconsin, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reported Jan. 5. However, not everyone is keen on its expa…

Certified registered nurse anesthetist is the top-earning position in nursing, with a median annual salary of $203,090 in the U.S., though there are several other jobs in the field where nurses can earn six-figure salaries. 

The nurse practitioner profession is the fastest growing profession in the U.S. As it continues to expand in 2024, the American Association of Nurse Practitioners has named 5 critical trends it is paying particular attention to.

During the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of students who passed the national licensure exam for nurses fell from 88.2% to 79.9%, but the trend is reversing after the release of the latest nursing exam, Medpage Today reported Jan. 1.