Category: Nursing

Does nursing need a rebrand to attract more men?

A nursing background can lead to a myriad of job paths. That comes as no surprise to those already working in the profession, but there’s an immense opportunity for healthcare organizations to do a better job at showcasing just how diverse the range of…

What's missing from discussions on the nursing shortage? 9 CNOs weigh in

When it comes to the nursing shortage, much of the national rhetoric is focused on nurses who have left the bedside, or projections on how many more are planning an exit. But there is a need for more emphasis to be placed on the now: How can nursing de…

UMass, Mass General expand nursing partnership with $20M

Boston-based Mass General Brigham and UMass Boston’s Manning College of Nursing and Health Sciences are expanding their nursing program with a $20 million investment.

MultiCare Deaconess Hospital looks to expand virtual nursing to 64 more rooms

Spokane, Wash.-based MultiCare Deaconess Hospital is offsetting nursing shortages with virtual nurses and robots, The Seattle Times reported July 18.

Nurses protest name of St. Louis hospital

A group of nurses and community members demonstrated July 17 outside a newly constructed healthcare facility in north St. Louis to protest the hospital’s name, St. Louis Today reported.

Rhode Island enters Nurse Licensure Compact 

Rhode Island is the 41st state to enact the Nurse Licensure Compact.

Massachusetts nursing program avoids shut down for now, pending corrections

The state of Massachusetts will allow Milton-based Labouré College of Healthcare to remain operational under warning status after initially deciding to shut down the program at the private college.

Chief nursing officers are frustrated. They also have high hopes for 2023

Chief nursing officers say they would love the opportunity to look beyond staffing to other initiatives in the second half of 2023. Unfortunately, despite innovative strategies to retain, attract — and, perhaps most important financially speaking, redu…

Urgent need for safe nursing standards, nurse-to-patient ratios: American Nurses Association

Hospitals throughout the country may be launching a wide variety of initiatives to attract and retain nurses and build future pipelines, but creating standards for safe staffing — including minimum nurse-to-patient ratios — is the top priority when it …

How systems can help nurses overcome imposter syndrome

Many nurses struggle with imposter syndrome, but systems and academic institutions can help alleviate it, Kimberly Pate, DNP, RN, director of policy and professional development at Atrium Health’s Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte, N.C., wrote in a…