Category: Nursing

A Minnesota hospital tested VR in its nurse residency program. Here's how it went

Minneapolis-based M Health Fairview completed a pilot program for a newly developed immersive virtual reality capability in its nurse residency program.

Ochsner's virtual nursing project cuts readmissions

At New Orleans-based Ochsner Health, virtual nurses are assigned to 370 med-surg unit beds to alleviate bedside nurses’ workloads. In the next few months, this project will expand to 600 beds. 

The most urgent needs in nurse education

Nursing education must evolve to meet the changing demands of the field, but with limited resources and external hurdles like the COVID-19 pandemic, gaps have continued to persist.

Why calling nurse practitioners “doctor” undermines the nursing profession [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Watch on YouTube. Catch up on old episodes! Join us for an enlightening conversation with Joseph Lanctot, a nurse practitioner, as he explores the significance of professional identity in healthcare. Joseph shares h…

Leaders call for major change in how nursing is measured: 4 notes

A group of nursing leaders is calling for a significant shift in the way nursing is measured in acute and critical care hospitals to better capture the full scope of nurses’ work and its effect on patient outcomes. 

American Nurses Foundation launches well-being program

The American Nurses Foundation has partnered with the United Health Foundation to launch the Nurse Well-Being: Building Peer and Leadership Support program, which is designed to transform organizational culture surrounding mental health. 

A 'transformational era of nursing' on the horizon

Nursing is in a “transformational era,” leaders told Becker’s.

ChristianaCare recognized for emergency nurse excellence

Wilmington, Del.-based ChristianaCare is the only national winner of the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing’s 2024 National Certification Champion Award for health systems.

Connecticut nurses vote 'no confidence' in CNO

In late September, 133 nurses at Waterbury (Conn.) Hospital voted “no confidence” in Chief Nursing Officer Michelle Diaz, BSN, RN, and demanded her dismissal. 

Connecticut law aims to improve safety of home health staff

A new Connecticut law provides home healthcare workers with greater protections when visiting patients, NBC Connecticut reported Sept. 30.