Category: Nursing

Northeast Hospital Corporation has lost 40% of its nursing staff since 2019

Northeast Hospital Corporation, owned by Cambridge, Mass.-based Beth Israel Lahey Health, has lost 40 percent of its nursing staff since July 2019, including more than 100 nurses in the last five months, the Massachusetts Nurses Association said Feb. 3…

Percent of older California nurses planning to leave field doubled in 2 years

Twenty-six percent of California nurses ages 55-64 said in 2020 that they planned to leave the field in the next two years, up from 12 percent in 2018, according to a survey by the UCSF Health Workforce Research Center on Long-Term Care.

9 South Carolina hospitals with top nurse-patient communication scores

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

7 schools starting nursing programs

Several colleges and universities have launched innovative nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent nursing shortages around the country.

4 South Dakota hospitals with the top nurse-patient communication scores

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

10 Tennessee hospitals with the top nurse-patient communication scores

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

Mount Sinai launches program for associate degree nurses to earn BSN for free

The Phillips School of Nursing at Mount Sinai Beth Israel in New York City on Jan. 31 launched the Upward Mobility Program, which enables nurses with an associate’s degree to earn a bachelor of science in nursing for free. 

Men in nursing: Stereotypes, gender gaps and opportunitiesĀ 

When Sylvain “Syl” Trepanier, DNP, RN, stepped into nursing 32 years ago, he didn’t have any reservations about entering a female-dominated profession. He chose nursing over medical or osteopathy school because of the profession’s emphasis on holistic,…

10 Texas hospitals with the top nurse-patient communication scores

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

5 Utah hospitals with the top nurse-patient communication scores

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