Category: Nursing

Nursing research yields $3.4M+ in savings for Ascension

St. Louis-based Ascension’s nurse-led clinical research efforts saved an estimated $3.4 million in costs in fiscal year 2024, according to the system’s inaugural Clinical Research Institute Report released Nov. 12.

4 hospitals launching, expanding nurse externship programs

More systems and universities are turning to externship programs to shore up their nursing pipelines and help nursing students gain practical experience.

UConn nursing program gets $50M gift

Mansfield-based University of Connecticut School of Nursing received $50 million — the largest gift in the school’s history — from an alumna.

What the term 'nurse burnout' misses

There’s an issue with the term “nurse burnout,” according to Jane Dus, DNP, RN, senior vice president and chief nursing officer of Advocate Health’s Midwest region. 

Nurse burnout tied to poor safety grades, outcomes: Study

A recent study found that nurse burnout is linked to lower healthcare quality, patient safety grades, and patient satisfaction.

Virtual nursing results at 8 systems: 24 stats to know

Faced with a shortage of nurses, a rise in high-acuity cases and an increase in labor spend, hospitals and health systems have turned to virtual nursing programs for solutions. Here are 24 statistics tied to virtual nursing models, according to Becker’…

How a standardized agreement could end the preceptor shortage

A few years ago, my college-age sons utilized the Common App for college applications. It’s a logical and brilliant concept: one online application that students can use to apply to multiple colleges and universities at once. And it’s accep…

How a standardized agreement could end the preceptor shortage

A few years ago, my college-age sons utilized the Common App for college applications. It’s a logical and brilliant concept: one online application that students can use to apply to multiple colleges and universities at once. And it’s accep…

10 ways to address racism in nurse education

Racism in nursing education presents in multiple ways, including educational disparities for minority students, limited access to administration processes, lack of reporting and poor planning or limited diversity among decision-makers, the Daily Nurse …

5 nurses recognized for Magnet nurse of the year

The American Nurses Credentialing Center announced recipients of its 2024 Magnet Nurse of the Year Awards.