Nurse staffing challenges at healthcare organizations have a significant effect on care delivery, patient safety and the viability of organizations, according to the Partners for Nurse Staffing Task Force’s May 10 report.
Category: Nursing
Hurry up and wait: How green card freeze could impact US hospitals
An administrative backlog prompted the State Department to announce in its May 2023 Bulletin that this year’s allotment of EB-3 visas has been exhausted and no applications submitted after June 1, 2022, will be considered until further notice. An EB-3 …
New York nursing students can complete one-third of training via simulations
Nursing students in New York can now complete one-third of their clinical education using simulation technology after Gov. Kathy Hochul signed bill S447C into law May 15.
5 plead guilty in nurse diploma scheme
Five defendants charged in the Southern District of Florida have pleaded guilty to wire fraud conspiracy after their alleged involvement in a nurse diploma scheme.
UC Irvine's efforts to dispel the 'nurses eat their young' adage
When Leanne Burke, EdD, MSN, began her career in nursing more than 25 years ago, the “nurses eat their young” adage was palpable.
When nurse attrition turns into nurse retention
Kerry Appleton, BSN, RN, a resiliency coach at North Memorial Health in Robbinsdale, Minn., left her traditional role in nursing after 16 years. She pointed to stress, burnout and trauma associated with patient deaths as key factors in her departure. B…
Nurse kidnapped, found dead outside of Detroit hospital
Patrice Wilson, a Detroit Medical Center nurse, was kidnapped while leaving work May 13, Detroit Free Press reported May 14.
From insecurities to triumph: a nurse’s journey to overcome the odds
I was afraid to attend football and basketball games, fearing people’s judgment. I had been conditioned to believe that I was short, fat, ugly, and stupid. I spent most of my time alone in my bedroom with the lights out, listening to music on rep…
How get more men into nursing, per 21 male nurses
The nursing workforce is in crisis, and hospitals throughout the U.S. are looking for creative ways to attract more nurses today and beef up their talent pipelines so there will be a steady stream of new nurses on the horizon.
Unveiling the hidden heroes: Nurses – the lifeline of medicine
It is National Nurse’s Week, a time when we recognize and appreciate the vital role nurses play in health care. As medical doctors, we understand firsthand the significance of nurses in enabling us to fulfill our responsibilities effectively. I h…
