Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing students looking to take the National Council Licensure Examination had no choice but to perform all of their training in simulation labs due to social distancing guidelines.
Category: Nursing
40% of Michigan nurses plan to quit: 5 notes
About 4 in 10 nurses in Michigan are planning to leave their roles in the next year, according to a study published in the journal Medicare Care.
Penn Highlands Healthcare's plan to support nurses returning to the field
Almost 50 percent of working mothers take an extended leave of absence to raise their children, according to a LinkedIn poll. According to another, 81 percent of married parents report taking a career break after a child is born. And for nurses, taking…
7 roles and salaries MSN degree-holders can expect
Only around 15 percent of registered nurses in the U.S. carry a master’s degree and 2.2 percent hold a doctoral degree, according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing. Despite the small number of professionals who carry advanced degrees i…
New York bill could speed up nurses' route to licensure through simulation labs
Up to 30 percent of New York nurses’ clinical training time could be conducted in a simulation lab if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs legislation recently passed by the State Assembly, according to an April 3 article on nurse.org.
Dr. Azita Emami, new dean of Yale School of Nursing, to bring 'visionary leadership'
Azita Emami, PhD, MSN, RN, was named dean of the Yale School of Nursing in Orange, Conn., according to an April 3 press release. She is expected to continue her longtime focus on paying attention to the important role nurses play in underserved communi…
Major compromises move Oregon nurse staffing ratio bill closer to passing
A compromised version of a bill that would require hospitals in Oregon to adhere to minimum staffing guidelines for nurses and certified nursing assistants now “has strong odds of passing,” Oregon Public Broadcasting reported March 29.
Vanderbilt to appoint director of nurse safety, well-being
Nashville, Tenn.-based Vanderbilt University Medical Center aims to promote nurse well-being and resilience through the creation of a new leadership position and a relaunched committee, the hospital said March 30.
Study spotlights 8 risk factors for surgical site infections after common procedure
A new study suggests there are eight key risk factors for surgical site infection after an abdominal hysterectomy, including obesity and a longer procedure duration.
Nurse, 7 officers charged in death of man who refused blood draw
A nurse and seven California Highway Patrol officers have been charged with involuntary manslaughter after the death of a man who was court ordered to have a blood draw in 2020, NBC News reported March 29.
