Category: Nursing

CommonSpirit, Dignity Health roll out nurse retention program in 21 states

Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has launched a year-long nurse residency program that will be available in 21 states in partnership with Dignity Health Global Education. 

Oregon nursing program risks closure due to leadership void

Portland (Ore.) Community College’s nursing program is at risk of closure due to a vacant nursing director position, OPB reported April 21.

'It doesn't have to be us or them': 1 chief nursing officer's take on the future of hospitals

Athena Minor, MSN, RN, chief nursing and clinical officer at Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare, found hope in some of the changes necessitated by COVID-19.

'It doesn't have to be us or them': 1 chief nursing officer's take on the future of hospitals

Athena Minor, MSN, RN, chief nursing and clinical officer at Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare, found hope in some of the changes necessitated by COVID-19.

US pauses nurse green card applications

No more applications for green cards for foreign nurses will be accepted by the State Department this year, and only applications submitted by June 2022 will be processed until the backlog eases up and more green cards are made available, according to …

Breaking up with nursing: a heartfelt letter

I write this letter with a heavy heart. Our story began during my sophomore year in college, but after a decade with you, I can’t help but feel our dynamic has changed. Intrusive thoughts of leaving you have etched their way to the forefront of m…

Nursing groups throw weight behind ICAN Act

Nursing associations are voicing their support for House legislation reintroduced this week that would remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses.

The case for advanced nursing degrees: As told by nurses themselves

More nurses are needed at the bedside than ever before, yet the profession continues to suffer from shortages and turnover rates as high as 37 percent in some regions. And although pursuing advanced nursing degrees may sometimes lead practice away from…

UW Health unveils nurse apprenticeship program

UW Health has developed one of the nation’s first registered nurse apprenticeship programs to expand Wisconsin’s pipeline of future nurses, the health system said April 20.

Emory Healthcare chief nurse exec receives lifetime achievement award

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership awarded Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, chief nurse executive of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.