Category: Nursing

Nursing groups update guidance on mitigating workplace violence

The American Organization for Nursing Leadership and the Emergency Nurses Association on Oct. 25 updated their guidelines to mitigate workplace violence based on the latest research. 

American Academy of Nursing honors Cedars-Sinai CNO with lifetime legacy award

Linda Burnes Bolton, DrPH, RN, FAAN, Los Angeles-based Cedars-Sinai chief nursing officer emeritus was selected to receive the 2022 Lifetime Legacy Award from the American Academy of Nursing.

5 nurses making headlines on and off the job

Five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Oct. 13: 

UPMC to offer loan forgiveness program for nursing students 

Pittsburgh, Pa.-based UPMC will offer nursing students financial assistance through a new loan forgiveness program set to launch in January. 

8 hospitals seeking chief nursing officers

Below are eight hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

Johns Hopkins nursing school launches policy engagement program

Baltimore-based Johns Hopkins School of Nursing created a Policy Honors Program for students to gain skills in policy analysis and advocacy. 

6 schools launching nursing programs 

Several colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages nationwide.

Health care’s dirty secret

Health care has a dirty little secret. And if you aren’t part of the club, chances are that you don’t know anything about it. Aside from COVID-19, short staffing, and the lack of hospital beds to accommodate those who need them, another cri…

It doesn’t matter where you are in the health care hierarchy

He was in the Ivy League for med school. His dad was an MD, and they lived not too far from this small town. Daddy’s house, a “mini-mansion,” was right around the corner. After successfully completing his residency, Dr. David became o…

3 hospitals that earned Magnet status in September

Three hospitals received Magnet designation for the first time in September, while another 13 were redesignated, according to the American Nurses Credentialing Center.