Here are nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Aug. 19: 

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

Nashville, Tenn.- Vanderbilt University Medical Center has selected Crystal Jackson, MSN, RN, to serve as senior director of nursing education and professional development, effective Sept. 1.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, based in Nashville, Tenn., will partner with Metro Nashville Public Schools to lead monthly conversations with high school seniors about what it takes to become a registered nurse. 

Press Ganey has named Nicole George, MSN, RN, head of its new nursing center of excellence. 

Here are 12 moves from nurses unions across the country that Becker's has covered since Aug. 3: 

COVID-19 exposed many cracks in the healthcare system. One area where those cracks were a particular problem was in how hospitals and long-term care facilities approached staffing.

Des Moines, Iowa-based UnityPoint Health has taken a different approach to addressing the national nursing shortage: instilling a passion for the profession at a young age.

Below are 11 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

BHSH System will invest more than $20 million over the next five years to increase Michigan's nursing workforce through a partnership with Oakland (Mich.) University.

A survey of more than 2,000 U.S. nurse practitioners found nearly a third are considering leaving healthcare, according to Medscape's first report on nurse practitioner burnout and depression published Aug. 18. 

Four nursing chiefs from US News & World Report's best ranked hospitals recently spoke with Becker's Hospital Review about the best advice they've received – whether it be from colleagues or family members.

Norman (Okla.) Regional Health System is working with local colleges to bridge the gap between the classroom and the clinical setting, according to an Aug. 16 report from News 9.

Here are nine nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Aug. 3: 

West Reading, Pa.-based Tower Health has named Ann Blakenhorn, DNP, RN, vice president of nursing clinical practice, education and patient safety, the health system said Aug. 12. 

The American Academy of Nursing has named six leaders as living legends for their contributions to healthcare and health systems.

Below are 10 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

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

Watsonville, Calif.-based Pajaro Valley Health Care District is $6 million away from acquiring Watsonville (Calif.) Community Hospital, and its nurses are concerned, The Pajaronian reported Aug. 9. 

Doernbecher Children's Hospital's oldest and longest-serving nurse retired Aug. 3 after 43 years with the organization, The Oregonian reported.