Category: Nursing

West Virginia system eyes laid off Optum nurses 

Morgantown, W.V.-based MedExpress Urgent Care, owned by Optum, is laying off all registered nurses at nearly 150 facilities nationwide. In response, Morgantown-based Mon Health System says it welcomes those nurses to apply for “multiple opportunities” …

Kidnapped US nurse tells former captors, 'My clinic doors are always open to you'

Alix Dorsainvil, the American nurse who was kidnapped in Haiti with her child for about two weeks, said she would provide care for her former captors if they entered her clinic. 

Pennsylvania finalizes multistate license practice for nurses

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration took key steps to begin implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact across the state, according to an Aug. 22 news release. 

Meet the 6 nurse 'living legends' named by the American Academy of Nursing

The American Academy of Nursing has named six nurses as honorees of its 2023 annual “Living Legends” designation. 

Nurse practitioner is the most-requested specialty: 4 notes

Nurse practitioners are the most requested specialty by employers, AMN Healthcare found.

5 actions to combat violence against nurses, per nurse leaders

Addressing workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers requires a multi-pronged approach, and urgent action is needed from multiple stakeholders, seven nursing leaders wrote in an Aug. 23 Health Affairs report. 

The crossover potential of nursing and pharmacy work

When Gina Batterman, RN, was pursuing her nursing degree with the goal of working in pharmacy, her professors thought she was crazy. 

All nurses reportedly laid off at more than 100 Optum-owned clinics

A chain of urgent care clinics owned by UnitedHealth Group’s Optum is reportedly laying off all nursing positions nationwide.

Nursing group launches career platform

The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists launched a platform Aug. 20 to support its CRNA members in making career decisions. 

12 nurse practitioner specialties in the highest demand

Family practice and psychiatric nurse practitioners are two of the most in-demand specialties, according to Nursing Process.