Several colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages nationwide.
Category: Nursing
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.
Massachusetts to cut down on nursing staff for sexual assault exams
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health is planning to replace sexual assault nurse examiners on evenings and weekends later this year with a telehealth model, NBC Boston reported Oct. 6.
Nurses who want to leave the bedside turn to aesthetics
Aesthetics is an attractive alternative for many nurses looking to leave the bedside in favor of better hours and less emotional toll, the Nashville Post reported Oct. 7.
5 recent nurse lawsuits
Here are five recent lawsuits filed by nurses that Becker’s has covered since Aug. 17:
Memorial Healthcare System names Monica Puga chief nursing executive
Hollywood, Fla.-based Memorial Healthcare System has named Monica Puga, MSN, RN, chief nursing executive. She has worked at the system for nearly 20 years.
Providence CNO joins American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board
Sylvain Trepanier, DNP, RN, system chief nursing officer of Renton, Wash.-based Providence, is one of four nurse leaders joining the American Organization for Nursing Leadership’s board, the organization said Sept. 29.
7 systems hiring chief nursing officers
Below are seven hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers.
