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Health systems rethink nursing
Hospitals are redesigning nursing and care team models to meet patient needs and leverage technology to better support nurses. While still in the early stages, a few health systems are seeing promising results for patient care and nurse satisfaction. -
The 911 nurse program that saved $500K+ in 1 year
A California city piloted a nurse triage program for incoming 911 calls that has helped 581 residents and saved over $573,000, ABC affiliate CBS8 reported Feb. 15. -
Inside Hackensack Meridian's strategy to reduce nurse turnover
The nation has an average nurse vacancy rate of almost 16%, according to the 2023 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report. At Edison, N.J.-based Hackensack Meridian Health, however, that figure is 6.5%. The secret, according to one of its leaders: creating a strong culture, investing in nurse leadership development and implementing a strong employee referral program. -
Nurses sue New York to get their licenses back
New York state is being sued by 4 nurses and criticized by 50 more who received their license through a Florida school that has been accused of selling degrees, the Times Union reported Feb. 14. -
Why Arizona could soon have the nation's worst nursing shortage
Arizona could have the worst nursing shortage crisis in the nation by 2025 with nearly 28,100 vacancies in roles needed to maintain normal levels of care, according to data from the National Center for Health Workforce Analysis. -
Mississippi is next state chasing full scope of practice for nurses
Advanced practice nurses in Mississippi could see their roles expand, allowing for full scope of practice authority as soon as July if lawmakers there back the proposal. -
MaineHealth to demolish building named after nurse
MaineHealth plans to demolish its century-old nursing school, the Portland-based system said Feb. 12. -
Arkansas Children's names endowed chair in pediatric nursing
Arkansas Children's named Heather Cherry, DNP, RN, the John Boyd Family Endowed Chair in Pediatric Nursing. -
California bill would enable community colleges to offer BSNs
Lawmakers in California have introduced a bill to create a pilot program that would allow up to 15 community colleges in the state to offer a Bachelor of Science in nursing — a measure meant to address limited capacity within nursing schools and expand access to affordable programs. -
Texas board warns of nurse impostor who held leadership positions
The Texas Board of Nursing issued a warning about an impostor who has posed as a registered nurse and worked as a nurse leader at two facilities. -
14 nursing programs launching or expanding in 2024
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Highest-paying cities for nurses in every state
Nurses in Santa Cruz, Calif., make more money on average than nurses in any other metro area, a Vivian Health ranking found. -
Violence affects nursing recruitment, retention, NNU report finds
Violence against nurses in the workplace is rising, and healthcare employers are failing to address it. The combination of the two is hurting recruitment and retention, according to a report published Feb. 5 from National Nurses United. -
States projected to have the most, fewest nurse vacancies by 2030
Alaska is projected to have the biggest shortage of nurses in 2030, while Wyoming is projected to have the biggest overage of nurses, a registerednursing.org analysis found. -
Rhode Island's nurse licensure compact now in effect
Rhode Island's entry into the multistate nurse licensure compact took effect Jan. 1, allowing registered nurses, licensed practical, and vocational nurses to practice in person or through a telehealth platform across participating states without needing to reapply for a license in that territory. -
Hospitals work to end stigma on med-surg nursing
While hospitals and health systems have seen improvements in nurse turnover and recruitment since the height of the pandemic, many continue to have a particularly hard time staffing medical-surgical units. -
AdventHealth hired 7,000 nurses in 2 years. What happened next?
AdventHealth needed nurses post-pandemic. Quickly. -
How NYC Health + Hospitals doubled new nurse retention
When Natalia Cineas, DNP, RN, joined NYC Health + Hospitals as senior vice president and chief nurse executive in 2019, her first major initiative was scaling the system's nurse residency program. Five years later, the program has grown to six times its original size and new-nurse retention has doubled. -
Nurse association ends partnership with 4 school districts
The Visiting Nurse Association of Southeastern Connecticut is ending its school nurse contract with four schools, wtnh.com reported Jane. 31. -
Are rising NCLEX pass rates a concern? 5 chief nursing executives weigh in
Critics have raised concerns around the NCLEX test and the rate at which students are passing the exam, but chief nursing officers told Becker's there are reasons for the improved scores.
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