Category: Nursing

Robert Wood Johnson names new nursing leader

New Brunswick, N.J.-based Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, part of RWJBarnabas Health, named Courtney Vose, DNP, senior vice president and chief nursing officer Feb. 14. 

4 nursing tuition assistance, loan forgiveness programs

Below are four hospitals and health systems that have recently launched programs to assist either nursing students with tuition or recent nurse graduates with student debt: 

10 New York hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

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

5 nurses making headlines on and off the job

Here are five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Jan. 11: 

8 Ohio hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

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

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.