I’ll begin by saying that I have a diagnosis of opioid use disorder (OUD) secondary to PTSD. I began diverting Norco from a pharmacy with which my hospice company had a contract. At the time, I had access to various narcotics as an RN case manage…
Category: Nursing
Visa freeze spurs concerns of nurses deserting US hospital jobs
A national pause on nurse green cards has left thousands of international healthcare workers in limbo, with hospitals working diligently to stay connected with their prospective employees, NPR affiliate KCUR reported June 27.
Viewpoint: Nurse accountability leads to empowerment, high reliability
Nursing leaders may be focused on the mounting nursing challenges of the day — nurse-to-patient ratios, shortages, burnout and incidents of violence against caregivers in hospitals — but the one issue that must always be center stage is patient safety….
Massachusetts board votes to shut down nursing program
Labouré College of Healthcare, a private college in Milton, Mass., will shut down its nursing program this December, following a decision from the Massachusetts Board of Registration in Nursing, Fox affiliate WFXT reported June 20.
Arkansas nursing program snags $10M gift
University of Arkansas-Fort Smith will expand its nursing program thanks to a $10 million gift from the Windgate Foundation, the Northwest Arkansas Democrat Gazette reported June 26.
4 tips to help nurses land their dream position
Nurses who are considering a career move — whether due to nursing-patient-ratios, burnout or even that they’ve found that bedside nursing is not bringing them the joy it once did — have options other than leaving the profession entirely.
Kansas nurses question hospital's security measures after rape arrest
Nurses at Wichita, Kan.-based Ascension Via Christi St. Francis are raising safety concerns about the hospital’s security measures after a man was accused of entering the hospital and raping three patients, KWCH reported June 23.
Mayo Clinic + U. of Minnesota establish nurse-midwifery program
Rochester, Minn.-based Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis have partnered to launch a nurse-midwifery training program, which is set to begin in the fall of 2024, according to a June 22 news release.
From failure to success: How a nurse overcame challenges and thrived in the medical field
I remember the day clearly – sitting in a convenience store parking lot after buying a pack of pencils on my way to my first day of nursing school. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Or, perhaps more realistically, I had no idea how il…
Where have all the preceptors gone? Nurse leaders offer strategies to build a pipeline
Nurse leaders in hospitals and academia agree more nurse preceptors are needed to guide new graduates through their first year at the bedside.
