As investigations into the fraudulent nursing degree scheme continue, New York officials are requesting more than 900 nurses in the state prove their credentials are legitimate or surrender their licenses.
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U of Central Florida to expand nursing program, graduate additional 150 nurses annually
University of Central Florida in Orlando has set out to address a major issue identified by the Florida Hospital Association: an upcoming shortage of nearly 60,000 nurses by 2035.
Taking a strategic approach to virtual nursing: The top 3 do's and don'ts
The persistent nursing shortage has pushed many hospitals and health systems toward innovative nursing models as a means to maximize staff, improve patient satisfaction and reduce costs.
As 43 percent of nurses consider departing the profession, can hospitals step up?
Nurses are continuing to leave their profession amid the ongoing staffing crisis. The question now is, can hospitals and health systems change enough to keep them in their profession?
From 'game-changer' to 'we all lose': 9 nurse leaders weigh in on virtual nursing
Several large health systems are turning to virtual nurses to fight workforce shortages and improve hospital efficiency, but not all leaders are one board.
Texas board charges 23 nurses in fake degree scheme as other students speak out
The Texas Board of Nursing charged 23 people as part of the reverberations from “Operation Nightingale,” which uncovered a national scheme involving thousands of fake nursing degrees.
CHS' nurse recruitment up 18% in 2022
Along with its newly released financial results in a Feb. 16 earnings call, Franklin, Tenn.-based Community Health Systems this week also noted nurse recruitment was up 18 percent in 2022.
128 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs
Here are 128 organizations launching or expanding nursing programs:
Nurse practitioners often an untapped solution to workforce shortages, AANP president says
Hospital beds are nearly full and waiting times in emergency departments across the U.S. are often untenable. However, April Kapu, DNP, president of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners, recently told Becker’s that nurse practitioners can pr…
Oregon community colleges could offer traditional BSN degrees, but some groups are wary
A bill passed in Oregon in 2019 may soon make it so community colleges can offer four-year traditional baccalaureate degrees, including a Bachelor of Science in nursing — but despite a national nursing shortage, some are not sure this effort is worthwh…
