Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine is tapping licensed practical nurses to ease staffing shortages as part of a new pilot program at one of its hospitals, the Daily Herald reported Aug. 7.
Category: Nursing
Vanderbilt should lose Magnet status over RaDonda Vaught’s treatment, nurses say
Some nurses are urging the American Nurses Credentialing Center not to renew Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s Magnet designation, arguing that the hospital’s response to RaDonda Vaught’s fatal medication error and conviction do not align with the…
67% of nurses plan to leave position within 3 years, survey of 9,000 nurses finds
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses found 67 percent of nurses plan to leave their current nursing position within three years, according to their survey of 9,355 nurses in October. Their findings were published Aug. 2 in Critical Care Nurse.
The initiative that’s bringing nurses back to the bedside at Jefferson Health
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health launched its “Nursing SEAL Team” program in July, which aims to give nurses more flexibility with where they work. Now, in the month since the initial team launch, the program has expanded into other departments and …
Nebraska system’s hair policy for nurses sparks backlash on social media
Nurses have flooded social media with posts using the hashtag “showmeyourbuns” in response to a photo of Bryan Health’s personal appearance policy, which was been widely circulated online.
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 July 16:
St. Louis nursing school closes after 124 years
The St. Louis-based Lutheran School of Nursing has closed, according to an Aug. 1 report from the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, which cites financial troubles and struggling enrollment.
Seemingly unimportant acts make a big difference
We were reminiscing recently at a brunch we set up. It had been many years since we had seen each other. Eventually, we went our separate ways. But we reconnected once again. Anna was one of our night shift nurses. She was bright and articulate. She ev…
Side hustle or exit path? How COVID-19 shifted the side gig landscape for nurses
Pre-pandemic, it wasn’t uncommon for hospital nurses to have side gigs on their days off, be it paid or volunteer work.
Meet the CNOs of US News’ top 10 hospitals: 2022-23
This year has put nursing leaders to the test as they navigate severe workforce shortages — among other lingering pandemic-related stressors — and work diligently to support nurses through a uniquely difficult period in their careers.
