Despite being the top trusted profession in the U.S. for 22 years running, nurses are the least respected and most stressed, according to experts and national data.
Category: Nursing
Health systems rethink nursing
Hospitals are redesigning nursing and care team models to meet patient needs and leverage technology to better support nurses. While still in the early stages, a few health systems are seeing promising results for patient care and nurse satisfaction.
The 911 nurse program that saved $500K+ in 1 year
A California city piloted a nurse triage program for incoming 911 calls that has helped 581 residents and saved over $573,000, ABC affiliate CBS8 reported Feb. 15.
Inside Hackensack Meridian's strategy to reduce nurse turnover
The nation has an average nurse vacancy rate of almost 16%, according to the 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. At Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, however, that figure is 6.5%. The secret, according to one of i…
Nurses sue New York to get their licenses back
New York state is being sued by 4 nurses and criticized by 50 more who received their license through a Florida school that has been accused of selling degrees, the Times Union reported Feb. 14.
Why Arizona could soon have the nation's worst nursing shortage
Arizona could have the worst nursing shortage crisis in the nation by 2025 with nearly 28,100 vacancies in roles needed to maintain normal levels of care, according to data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis.
MaineHealth to demolish building named after nurse
MaineHealth plans to demolish its century-old nursing school, the Portland-based system said Feb. 12.
Arkansas Children's appoints chair of pediatric nursing
Arkansas Children’s named Heather Cherry, DNP, RN, the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing.
Nursing in crisis: How administrative tasks are taking a toll [PODCAST]
Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! Join Karlene Kerfoot, a nurse executive, as we delve into the nurse and clinician workforce crisis in the United States. Discover the factors contributing to this crisis, the impact of admi…
California bill would enable community colleges to offer BSNs
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill to create a pilot program that would allow up to 15 community colleges in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing — a measure meant to address limited capacity within nursing schools and …
