About 258,230 nurse practitioners are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level of NPs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Category: Workforce
Gen Z: Paid time off is most important when choosing a new job
It has been established that Generation Z values flexibility in the workplace more than previous generations, but new research shows just what kind of freedom they value most — and indicates that they prioritize it over health insurance.
Employment of PAs, by state
About 140,900 physician assistants are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in PAs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
White-collar workers hit hard by unemployment
White-collar jobs have become increasingly elusive, leaving more people unemployed in sectors once considered secure, according to recent reporting from The Wall Street Journal.
60% of employees worldwide are 'quiet quitting'
Workers are still more stressed than they’ve ever been, which is reflected in their on-the-job engagement levels: the term “quiet quitting,” coined in 2022, continues to accurately reflect employees’ mindsets, according to a recent Gallup poll.
New Jersey lifts COVID-19 vaccine rule for hospital workers
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy signed an executive order lifting the state’s COVID-19 vaccine requirement for workers at regulated healthcare settings, his office said in a June 12 news release.
Alabama governor signs Physician Workforce Act into law
With an eye on addressing the physician shortage in Alabama, Gov. Kay Ivey signed the Physician Workforce Act into law, according to a June 12 report in The Shelby County Reporter.
New York to consider rule calling for 1 nurse for every 2 critical care patients in hospitals
A proposed regulation drafted by the New York State Department of Health requires hospitals to assign at least one nurse for every two patients in critical care units.
Employment of RNs, by state
About 3.1 million registered nurses are employed in the U.S., and California is the state with the highest employment level in RNs, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
A disturbing year for violence against global healthcare
2022 was the worst year on record for acts of violence against healthcare facilities and personnel on the global level, according to a new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition.
