Category: Nursing

4 nurses making headlines on and off the job

Here are four nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Aug. 30: 

Racism in nursing: a story

I could give you several examples of racism I have witnessed in my lifetime of nursing. But there is one incident that always comes up: Olisa. Her name was passed down to her from her great-great-grandmother. Her name meant “God’s promise.&…

U of Maryland Medical System debuts nursing program that puts students at patients’ bedside

This fall, the University of Maryland Medical System in Baltimore plans to welcome its first full class of nursing students for a program that puts them at patients’ bedside for one 12-hour shift per week.

Geisinger transitions to degree-granting nursing institution, launches health sciences college

Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger launched the Scranton, Pa.-based College of Health Sciences Sept. 7, which will oversee all other institutions — including the Lewiston, Pa.-based School of Nursing’s new transition from a diploma-granting to degree-granti…

11 systems hiring chief nursing officers 

Below are 11 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

Pennsylvania ambassadors program puts nurses at forefront of policy advocacy

A nurse ambassadors program created by the Hospital and Healthsystem Association of Pennsylvania is elevating the voices of nurses in legislative policy, including some from Jefferson Health, to help implement changes on key issues such as workplace vi…

Travel nurses aren’t returning to their old jobs

Rather than return to their former hospital jobs, some travel nurses are leaving the field altogether as demand for travel nurses comes back down from unprecedented highs during the pandemic, NBC News reported Sept. 3

Meet the nurse leader tasked with revamping CDC

CDC Director Rochelle Walensky, MD, tapped Mary Wakefield, PhD, to lead a major revamp of the agency that prioritizes future public health responses after the shortcomings of the COVID-19 response. 

6 schools launching nursing programs

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

Vanderbilt launches program for diverse nurse leaders

Vanderbilt University School of Nursing is aiming to improve diversity among nurse leaders through a new fellows program, the Nashville, Tenn.-based organization said Sep. 1.