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.
Category: Nursing
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.
Nurses are 'change agents': Let them use their 'innovation intelligence' to solve problems, keep nurses from leaving
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ Clinical Scene Investigator Academy has provided more than a 600 percent return on investment; the 97 participating hospitals realized a fiscal savings of $84.2 million, Marian Altman, PhD, RN, clinical…
From clocking in to clocking out: the transition to retirement
I now understand. As soon as I clocked out for the last time, I started to breathe again. The race, the rat race, everything is fast-paced and there’s no time to breathe when you’re in it. But now I have time, and I don’t know what to…
Dartmouth Health, Colby Sawyer expand partnership to create robust nursing pipeline
New Hampshire-based Dartmouth Health and Colby-Sawyer College expanded their longtime partnership by launching a new accelerated bachelor of science in nursing program.
AACN awards 15 nurses for workplace improvements
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses recognized 15 nurses for “solution-oriented” approaches to mitigate workplace challenges on March 28.
Herb Watson, VCU 'legend' in nurse anesthesia, dies at 94
Herb Watson, CRNA, a “living legend” in nurse anesthesia education, died March 7 at age 94.
Nurse shortage declared global health emergency
The International Council of Nurses has declared nurse shortages to be a global health emergency, with 13 million nurses needing to be replaced globally in the coming years.
