After 45 years as an ICU nurse specializing in surgical trauma ICU and eventually PACU nursing, Marsha wasn’t ready to retire. She was restless and bored and decided to continue her PACU expertise at a freestanding surgical center. While juggling…
Category: Nursing
Advocate nurse leaders help 'write the book' on virtual nursing
The Academy of Medical Surgical Nurses has introduced a new virtual nursing certificate developed with input from nurse leaders at Charlotte, N.C.-based Advocate Health.
2 federal bills tackle nurse shortages
Two bills have been introduced in the House of Representatives that aim to tackle the forecasted nurse shortage.
2 years in: Results from Jefferson Health's nurse SEAL team
In January 2023, Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health had more than 10,000 open nursing positions. Today, there are less than 290 open RN positions across the system’s 18 hospitals — progress an innovative “Nursing Seal Team” helped drive, leaders say.&…
Fewer nurses want to leave profession, 3 reasons some still do
The number of nurses planning to leave their workplace dropped year-over-year, according to a study published July 18 in JAMA Network Open.
Experts weigh nurses practicing before NCLEX results
Amid a nationwide push to educate, train and hire more nurses at the bedside, and faster, Rhode Island passed a law that allows new nurses to practice before their NCLEX results are known. But patient safety is a concern.
Nurse self-scheduling makes a comeback
Self-scheduling has emerged as an increasingly popular option for hospitals and health systems to provide nurses with greater flexibility. However, the concept is not entirely new.
1st nurse inducted into international society
Renee McLeod-Sordjan, DNP, dean of the Hempstead, N.Y.-based Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies, is the first nurse to be inducted into the International Academy of Perinatal Medicine.
10 years, 4 lessons learned from Northwell's internal staffing agency
Northwell Health’s staff program has saved the system $200 million and brought in thousands of employees in the last 10 years.
Best nursing schools by state
Nursing profession advocate RegisteredNursing.org has ranked the best nursing licensing programs by their National Council Licensure Examination-RN pass rates.
