Category: Nursing

In a glimpse at the future of medical training, students in Gainesville-based University of Florida’s College of Nursing are learning to collaborate with colleagues and communicate with patients through AI-powered avatars. 

Nearing the end of 2024, several insurance companies proposed reducing reimbursements for anesthesia services, particularly claims from certified registered nurse anesthetists. 

Advanced nursing students face an uphill battle securing clinical placements, often navigating a fractured educational system that can leave them unprepared to enter the workforce, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Dec. 16. 

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reversed an anesthesia reimbursement change that was implemented in Washington state last month.

Despite reporting high levels of physical and verbal abuse, 92% of nurses are glad they went into the profession, according to a Dec. 12 Medscape report. 

The District of Columbia’s health department is considering allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists to use the title “nurse anesthesiologist.” Organizations representing healthcare professionals have argued for and against the title change.&nb…

Nursing offers various career opportunities and has traditionally been dominated by women. However, more men are entering the field due to its stability and pay potential, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 30. 

Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing poten…