Category: Nursing

8 Oklahoma hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

The following Oklahoma hospitals received the highest marks for nurse communication via the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS. 

How can hospitals combat racism in nursing? 2 nurse leaders weigh in

When clinical leaders talk about nurses and their work during the COVID-19 pandemic, they are quick to point out their resilience and empathy. 

8 Oregon hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

The following Oregon hospitals received the highest marks for nurse communication via the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS. 

Travel nurse allegedly sets colleague on fire at New Jersey hospital

A male travel nurse allegedly set a female colleague on fire at Hackensack (N.J.) University Medical Center, a hospital spokesperson told Becker’s Hospital Review. 

NP workforce figures by state: Florida is No. 1

Florida has the most active nurse practitioners of any state, while Wyoming has the fewest, according to a ranking Kaiser Family Foundation released Feb. 7.

14 hospitals hiring CNOs

Below are 14 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

7 Pennsylvania hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

The following Pennsylvania hospitals received the highest marks for nurse communication, according to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS. 

12% of nurses are happy in current job + 4 more poll findings

A majority of nurses are unhappy in their current roles, and about 4 in 10 would need to see changes in order to stay, according to a survey from Nurse.org. 

5 Rhode Island hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

The following Rhode Island hospitals received the highest marks for nurse communication, according to the Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems scores from CMS. 

Viewpoint: 5 common nurse myths

While the pandemic has brought renewed attention to nurses’ critical role in patient care, the field is still “deeply misunderstood,” a former research associate at UC San Diego wrote in a Feb. 3 perspective piece for The Washington Post.