Optum has partnered with online educator Capella University to launch an educational program for advanced practice nurses in an effort to address the nationwide shortage.
Category: Nursing
Viewpoint: Why these are the unhappiest nursing jobs
School nurses and hospital staff nurses are some of the unhappiest in the field due to understaffing and the pandemic, according to an article writted by Donna Reese, MSN, RN, CSN and published by Nursing Process.
Nurses just want to be nurses again: ANA leader
In most cases, “just a nurse” isn’t a welcomed phrase. But quite literally, today’s nurses want to get back to a place where they can actually focus on being nurses and providing patient care instead of being an “organizational sponge” that absorbs wha…
How 1 health system gets new nurses to the bedside sooner
Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare Central Region’s student nurse advanced pipeline program provides individuals enrolled in local nursing programs with a four-part progression plan that steers them toward their first full-time hospital position after licensu…
Starting salaries for the 7 most common nurse specialties
Nurse specialties range in average entry-level salary from $22,750 to $133,970, according to 2023 rankings by Nursing Process.
How 1 nursing leader is trying to reduce violence, falls in her hospital
Lorie Rhine, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Raleigh, N.C.-based UNC Health Rex, has been a nurse for 41 years and although she never expected to be in leadership, she is happy she ultimately chose that path.
50% of new nurses plan on transitioning out of field to pursue side hustle: Survey
A survey of more than 1,300 U.S. nurses found about 50 percent have side hustles outside of nursing to earn extra income — and many of them plan on making side gigs their full-time job, according to newly released findings from staffing platform Connec…
New NCLEX format shows positive results for first-time exam takers
Between January and June, NCLEX pass rates increased for both licensed practical and vocational nurse candidates, according to second quarter results of 2023 pass rates across the U.S., released Aug. 3 by the National Council of State Boards of Nursing.
Immigrant nurses have more 'human capital' but forced to work their way up: Study
International nurses have more human capital than American-born nurses yet often get the worst jobs, according to a study by researchers at Durham, N.C.-based Duke University.
Nursing schools, hospitals don't agree on how to solve nurse shortages
The nursing shortage is like an endless domino effect of the worst kind, with existing staffing issues and burnout driving more and more nurses to cut their hours or leave the industry entirely. All stakeholders want to solve the problem, but hospitals…
