Category: Nursing

Billings Clinic uses wearable tech to see what nurses see

Montana State University and Billings (Mont.) Clinic have teamed up on a research effort to see what their nurses see — literally, according to NBC affiliate KULR-8 News. 

DC nurses file unfair labor charges against George Washington University Hospital

The District of Columbia Nurses Association has filed charges against George Washington University Hospital alleging retaliation, unfair labor practices and “numerous offenses in violation of the National Labor Relations Act,” according to a March 21 n…

New fellowship seeks nurse leaders to solve health system challenges

Nurse executives and senior nurse leaders from 10 U.S. health systems will soon be selected to participate in a new one-year fellowship in which they’ll have the opportunity to develop innovative solutions to key challenges at their organization. 

How did 2,800 nurses with fake degrees pass the NCLEX?

The dust is settling on the national nursing degree scheme, but many questions still linger, with the most pressing being: Who are these nurses, and where are they practicing? As investigations continue and disciplinary actions are taken, another intri…

Could a new model of education ease the nursing shortage?

As the workforce of more than 4 million registered nurses in the U.S. endures a shortage that is expected to persist through 2030, hospitals and universities are seeking ways to lessen the burden of an already stressed system. One proposal: Reconfigure…

Healing the damaged nurse-physician dynamic

As anyone in health care knows, a strong nurse-physician dynamic is critical to achieving successful patient outcomes. To provide a quality care experience, it is essential to have a clinical team that knows how to collaborate to achieve that goal. If …

Utah 27th state to adopt full practice authority for nurse practitioners

Utah is the 27th state to adopt full practice authority for nurse practitioners.

Nurses aren't 'quiet quitters,' 2 leaders say

“Quiet quitting” is a phrase employers have become familiar with over the past year. The  workplace trend of committing to no more than the minimum expectations for a role and reducing enthusiasm at work has implications for any industry, but the …

Former longtime Baltimore hospital nursing leader dies at 71

Diane Johnson, BSN, former Sinai Hospital of Baltimore chief nursing officer, died of breast cancer March 10. She was 71, The Baltimore Sun reported.

Mid-career switches could help ease nursing shortages, nurses say

The nurse shortage could find aid in an unlikely place: midcareer switches from other professions, the Commercial Appeal reported March 16.