Category: Nursing

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.

WVU to give students up to $25K to support 'real-life' expenses

West Virginia University’s Medical Center for Nursing Excellence in Morgantown announced the launch of what it is calling an “Aspiring Nurse Program,” which will offer local community college students up to $25,000 in exchange for a three-year work com…

The inspirational journey of an 82-year-old WWII veteran battling cancer

He was 82 years old when he came into our ER, writhing in excruciating abdominal pain. After an ultrasound and a subsequent CT scan, the devastating diagnosis was revealed—end stage pancreatic and liver cancer. Despite enduring a pain level of 10, he m…

5 hospitals, health systems working to curb 1st year nurse turnover

First-year nurses continue to have the highest turnover rate among any other tenure level in the profession according to the 2023 nurse retention and staffing report, published by NSI Nursing Solutions Inc., a nurse staffing agency. 

4 issues the American Nurses Association wants to address

The American Nurses Association voted for four legislation and policy updates at its two-day governance meeting in Washington, D.C.

CoxHealth CNO, VP of clinical services to retire after 42-year career

Lynne Yaggy, MSN, RN, chief nursing office at Cox Medical Center Branson (Mo.) and vice president of clinical services for Springfield, Mo.-based CoxHealth, is retiring after 42 years in the healthcare industry.

McDonald's offers nursing award in 4 states

McDonald’s is offering nurse excellence awards to nominated nurses in four states, The Atlanta Journal Constitution reported June 15.

400 nurses travel to Capitol Hill to urge Congress to address unsafe working conditions

Nurses have been calling for U.S. legislators to take action to address the national nurse staffing crisis for months to no avail. Almost 400 nurses traveled to Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., June 15 to make sure Congress hears their message — loud …