Category: Nursing

Viewpoint: More immigrant nurses available if Congress acts 

Hospitals working to bolster their burned out and dwindling nursing staffs by hiring  internationally trained nurses were stopped in their tracks when the State Department issued a red light on green cards in April. 

Dr. Amber Egyud's path to become a hybrid CNO & COO

Amber Egyud, DNP, RN, has a unique view of healthcare as both chief nursing officer and chief operating officer of Chesapeake (Va.) Regional Healthcare. 

Capt. Janice Lufkin, former head nurse of cardiac care at Philadelphia hospital, dies at 81

Capt. Janice Lufkin, RN, a retired decorated Navy nurse and former head nurse of the cardiac care unit at Philadelphia-based Penn Presbyterian Medical Center, died May 13 of heart failure, The Philadelphia Inquirer reported June 5.

Illinois ICU nurse retires after 44 years

Lisa Surratt, RN, a nurse in the intensive care unit at Quincy, Ill.-based Blessing Hospital, retired June 1 after 44 years.

Nurse couple save man struggling to breathe midflight

A nurse couple saved a man whose heart stopped after suffering “low oxygen levels” in the middle of a flight to Baltimore, The Washington Post reported June 2.

Trinity Health hospital names perinatal center after nurse

Ypsilanti, Mich.-based Trinity Health Ann Arbor hosted a dedication ceremony May 19 for the Lavone A. “Shorty” Witting, RN, Perinatal Wellness Center, named for one of its nurses.

3 ways the ANA is advocating for nurse reimbursement

Nursing’s economic value and the reimbursement of it has been neglected for decades, the American Nurses Association argues, and now it is pushing for key changes to restore how the profession is valued.

Providence nurse leader suffers near-fatal spinal cord injury in Costa Rica

A California nurse executive suffered a near-fatal spinal cord injury after a tree limb cracked, fell and crushed her in a Costa Rica adventure park, according to a May 31 ABC7 report.

A day in the life of Mercy's chief nursing officer

Time in the operating room. Overseeing a team of 12,000 nurses. Administrative work. Family time. This is just a glimpse into the day-to-day life of Mercy’s chief nursing officer. 

Nurses union doubts UMass Memorial Health's reason for closing maternity unit

The Massachusetts Nurses Association is questioning UMass Memorial Health’s stated reasons for closing a maternity ward in Leominster, Mass.