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Category: Nursing
Trump's policies could curb nurse visas, worsen shortages
In 2024, nurse migration patterns to the U.S. remained high, but how those trends might change in 2025 is unclear, according to a new report.
Illinois system, local college partner on free nursing tuition
Urbana, Ill.-based Carle Health and Peoria, Ill.-based Methodist College have unveiled a new program that offers eligible nursing students full tuition coverage in exchange for a work commitment at Carle Health.
Yale New Haven to end visiting nurse program
Yale New Haven (Conn.) Health is ending one of its visiting nurse programs June 30, NBC Connecticut reported Feb. 11.
Florida college launches nurse, AI consortium
Tallahassee-based Florida State University College of Nursing launched the Nursing and Artificial Intelligence Innovation Consortium.
A group mentoring blueprint for nurses
Saint Joseph Hospital in Denver is expanding its nurse group mentoring program after it helped raise the retention rate of new nurses to 97%.
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.
