Category: Workforce

U of Nebraska Medical Center to spend $2.2M to address nursing burnout

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in Omaha has received a three-year, $2.2 million grant to support resiliency in the nursing workforce.

How the federal vaccination mandate has unfolded at rural hospitals

A number of rural hospitals have averted a mass exodus of workers in the wake of the federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to Politico.

23% of healthcare workers likely to leave healthcare soon, poll finds

While healthcare workers still overwhelmingly report being satisfied with their jobs, they also report experiencing ongoing strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with almost 1 in 4 saying they are likely to leave the field in the near future, according to…

3 states delaying booster mandates for healthcare workers

Several states are delaying their COVID-19 booster mandates for healthcare workers, citing the potential for worsening staffing shortages, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

New York backs off enforcement of booster mandate after plea from hospitals

New York will not immediately begin enforcing the state’s mandate requiring healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots, instead allowing more time for workers to comply. 

Congress passes clinician mental health bill: 5 things to know

Congress has passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. 

OSHA urges healthcare facilities to make workplace safer after soaring injury levels

Given that healthcare workers have seen recent staggering increases to workplace injury and illness, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has urged healthcare facilities to implement safety programs to protect workers.

RN population per capita, by state

Washington, D.C., has the highest number of active registered nurse licenses per capita, according to an analysis by Becker’s. The state with the most active RN licenses per 100 residents is Vermont. California has the highest number of active licenses…

New York public, nonprofit hospitals want more time to comply with COVID-19 booster mandate

An Upstate New York group representing 500 nonprofit and public hospitals is asking New York Gov. Kathy Hochul for more time to comply with the state’s requirement for healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots.

About half of healthcare workers report feeling defeated during pandemic: poll

When asked how they’ve felt about work during the COVID-19 pandemic, about half of surveyed healthcare workers said they’ve felt defeated by their job demands, according to a report released Feb. 17 from Morning Consult and Axios.