Category: Nursing

How NYC Health + Hospitals doubled new nurse retention

When Natalia Cineas, DNP, RN, joined NYC Health + Hospitals as senior vice president and chief nurse executive in 2019, her first major initiative was scaling the system’s nurse residency program. Five years later, the program has grown to six times it…

Are rising NCLEX pass rates a concern? 6 chief nursing executives weigh in

Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker’s there are reasons for the improved scores.

'Go back to your mission': City of Hope nursing leader on improving turnover rates

With the national nursing turnover rate hitting 22.5% in 2023, Duarte, Calif.-based City of Hope is working hard to create an environment and culture that ensures nursing support.

How Florida hospitals cut nurse vacancy, turnover by 38%

Florida has seen a 38% reduction in nurse vacancy and turnover rates in the last year, and five hospital strategies are emerging as particularly most effective.

Nurses face the most bullying, violence from these groups

Nurse leaders said they see the most bullying from patient families and staff nurses, and the most violence from patients and patient families, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study.

Resilience beyond self-care [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Beth Boynton, a nurse consultant, as we delve into the pressing issue of health care worker resilience. Discover the importance of empowering health care professionals, developing esse…

An untapped nursing resource for hospitals

Virtual nursing could be the key to upcoming novel solutions for pressing healthcare issues, according to an article published in AACN Advanced Clinical Care.

'Let's hear their voices': Hartford HealthCare leader on combating nurse turnover

With a recent report showing the nurse vacancy rate remains “critical” at 15.7% nationally, many health leaders are shedding light on the importance of reducing these numbers.

'Let's hear their voices': Nursing leader on combating nurse turnover

With a recent report showing the nurse vacancy rate remains “critical” at 15.7% nationally, many health leaders are shedding light on the importance of reducing these numbers.

The work nurse leaders would rather be doing

Nurses said their favorite tasks were employee engagement and retention efforts and their least favorite tasks were capacity issues, according to an American Organization for Nursing Leadership Foundation study.