Category: Nursing

Travel nurses who saw pay slashed fight back with lawsuits

The number of traveling nurses boomed during the COVID-19 pandemic, but now many find their wages slashed to 50 percent or less upon renewal. Traveling nurses are fighting back with lawsuits claiming the companies are using “bait-and-switch” tactics, N…

Free virtual course cross-trains nurses fast to help in pediatric departments 

A new virtual course to assist in cross-training non-pediatric nurses so they can help colleagues manage the surge in severe respiratory cases in children is now available for free from the Children’s Hospital Association and American Association of Cr…

6 nursing grants over $3M fighting nurse shortages in 2022

Here are six major nursing grants and donations used to fight nurse shortages in 2022:

What 7 CNOs told Becker's about nurse well-being, retention this year

Supporting nurses and promoting their well-being was a top priority for chief nursing officers this year amid workforce shortages and ongoing pandemic stressors. 

61 nurses making headlines in 2022

From life saving interventions off the job to patient experience improvement efforts, dozens of nurses made headlines this year for their leadership efforts. 

5 systems launching, expanding nursing programs

Colleges and universities are updating and launching nursing programs to help combat nursing shortages.

Thousands of Florida nurse graduates fail NCLEX each year

More than a third of Florida’s nursing students didn’t pass their nursing competency exams in 2021 — about 10 percent worse than the national average — according to a report from the Tampa-based University of South Florida’s nursing center. 

Top 10 nursing stories of 2022

Here are the 10 most-read nursing stories published by Becker’s in 2022, listed in order from most to least popular:

7 systems launching nursing programs

Colleges and universities are updating and launching nursing programs to help combat nursing shortages.

All I ever wanted to be was a nurse [PODCAST]

Subscribe to The Podcast by KevinMD. Catch up on old episodes! “As a nurse, I know how difficult and demanding the job can be. I’ve had patients try to physically attack me and it’s frustrating and disheartening to face such hostility…