Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear signed legislation April 7 that allows more flexibility for out-of-state nurses to practice in the state.
Category: Workforce
Number of nurse practitioners licensed in US hits new record
More than 355,000 nurse practitioners are licensed to practice in the U.S., up 9 percent from the estimated 325,000 reported in May 2021, according to an estimate the American Association of Nurse Practitioners released April 7.
HCA corporate employees to return to full-time, in-person work in May
HCA Healthcare will bring employees back to its corporate campuses in Nashville, Tenn., full time beginning May 2, the company confirmed in a statement shared with Becker’s.
Missouri hospitals furlough 175 employees
The Audrain Community Hospital in Mexico, Mo., and the Callaway Community Hospital in Fulton, Mo., said they have furloughed 175 full-time employees.
‘Boomerang hires’ growing, despite Great Resignation, LinkedIn says
New data from LinkedIn’s Economic Graph team shows more U.S. employees are returning to former employers.
Combat veterans, COVID-19 healthcare workers experience similar rates of ‘moral injury,’ study finds
The potential for “moral injury” among COVID-19 healthcare workers is like rates among military veterans deployed to a combat zone after Sept. 11, 2001, according to a study published online April 5 in the Journal of General Internal Medicine.
2 states, 2 health system approaches to nurse recruitment
As hospitals and health systems vie for nursing talent, many organizations have turned to compensation as well as perks beyond pay. The question of whether these rising labor expenses are sustainable appears to be multifaceted and dependent on an organ…
Caring for adult family members is keeping millions of Americans out of work
Amid a tight labor market, caring for aging parents and sick spouses is a significant factor in Americans staying away from the workforce, The Washington Post reported April 4.
Kansas won’t enforce CMS vaccination mandate
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly said state surveyors will not enforce the CMS COVID-19 vaccination mandate covering healthcare facilities participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs, The Topeka Capital-Journal reported.
Healthcare job growth slows in March
Healthcare job growth slowed in March after a large increase in February, but the industry still added jobs last month, according to the latest jobs report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
