Forty-six nurses implicated in the fraudulent degree scandal have been ordered to stop practicing in New Jersey, Attorney General Matthew Platkin said March 9.
Category: Nursing
How nursing is faring now: 6 takeaways from 2,000 nurses
Nurses seem to be doing slightly better now than in 2021, though levels of burnout are still high, and many still report a lack of support at work, according to a survey of more than 2,100 nurses led by nurse.org.
Nurse’s whistle of hopelessness: a tale of a dangerous workplace with no safety measures
I finally found time after retirement to clean out my nurse’s book bag. It contained items such as a stethoscope, extra playing cards for patients, highlighters, various pens, a penlight, a notebook with important phone numbers throughout the hea…
The ANA's 2023 Innovation Award recipients
The American Nurses Association named two nurses as recipients of its 2023 Innovation Awards on March 8. The awards celebrate nurse-led innovations that aim to improve patient safety and outcomes.
Minnesota nurses might soon be able to set their staffing ratios
The Minnesota Nursing Association is building support for a proposed law that could give nurses greater say over patient-ratios, the Alexandria Echo Press reported March 7.
South Dakota reinstates license of nurse tied to fake documents
The South Dakota Board of Nursing recently lifted the suspension of a licensed practical nurse who allegedly used fraudulent degree documents in her license application, board records show.
5 bills that aim to address nursing shortage in Illinois
In its new session, the Illinois General Assembly will look at new bills that could ease the state’s nursing shortage.
RaDonda Vaught to appeal license revocation
RaDonda Vaught will appear in Tennessee court March 28 to appeal the state nursing board’s 2021 decision to revoke her license, court records show.
Bon Secours Mercy Health CNO to retire after 40 years in healthcare
Andrea Mazzoccoli, PhD, RN, the chief nurse and quality officer for Cincinnati-based Bon Secours Mercy Health, will retire in June after 15 years with the health system and 40 years in the profession.
States slow to adopt 'physician associate' term
The American Academy of Physician Associates adopted the title “physician associate” for the PA profession in May 2021. At the time, it acknowledged the road to broadscale use of the new title would take up to two years due to regulatory requirements.&…
