In a sudden move, the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island ended operations, laying off its nursing and selling its assets after over 100 years in service, SILive.com reported Sept. 27.

Nurse teams around the world are facing burnout and shortage — straining care delivery, and posing a meaningful challenge to health system margins. An often-ignored but pivotal driver of the problem is provider scheduling. Building shift schedules is extremely time-consuming, and often inefficiently or inequitably allocates already-stretched nurse teams.

A third of healthcare workers reported symptoms of PTSD related to the pandemic, but nurse aides and other lower-paid healthcare workers said they have been unable to get help for their conditions, KFF Health News reported Sept. 25.

How Stryker’s technology elevates patient safety Patient safety is a top priority in healthcare, and one of the biggest challenges hospitals face is preventing falls. These accidents can lead to longer hospital stays and even serious injury.1 While traditional methods—like keeping a close eye on patients and encouraging safe movement—are still crucial, there’s more to be done.

As healthcare costs continue to climb, hospitals are under increasing pressure to find innovative ways to maintain financial stability while delivering high-quality care. Virtual nursing has emerged as a powerful tool, offering a model that enhances patient care and combats never-ending cost increases.

Nurse practitioners employed by New York state have sued the agency that oversees their salary structure, alleging they are being underpaid based on gender, the Times Union reported Sept. 23.

On Sept. 24, U.S. News & World Report released its ranking of the nation's best Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs. 

Nurse turnover and vacancy rates have declined since their pandemic-era peaks but remain elevated, according to data from the "2024 NSI National Health Care Retention & RN Staffing Report." 

Florida State University's College of Nursing is the first university to offer a master's program that weaves artificial intelligence into healthcare — and it is offered online. 

UTHealth Houston has established a nursing research institute to expand nurse-led research efforts that directly affect patient care. 

Making it easier to report workplace violence with quick-scan codes on walls and badges increased reporting by 1,080% in two months, according to a new study.

Allina Health will reduce its elective surgery schedule and hours for registered nurse care coordinator staff at Owatonna (Minn.) Hospital, affecting nurses and surgical technicians.

The American Association of Retired Persons recognized five nurses for their work to end health disparities and improve healthcare.

The nursing assistant shortage is expected to be severe by 2028, Mercer, a financial services company, said in a recent report. 

By 2028, the national shortage of registered nurses is projected to primarily affect the Northeast, according to Mercer, a financial services company.

In 2024, Florida hospitals reported lower nurse vacancy and turnover rates than the national average, according to a report from the Florida Hospital Association. 

Nurses spend up to 41% of their workdays in electronic health records, according to a 2022 report from the Office of the U.S. Surgeon General. 

Lexington, Ky.-based UK HealthCare recently hired more than 300 registered nurses as part of the University of Kentucky's implementation of a new graduate recruitment program. 

Pitfalls of nurse practitioner education made national headlines in July after a Bloomberg Businessweek article criticized programs for allegedly accepting students and graduating them without proper training or experience.

Emily Barey, RN, has served as Epic System's "chief nurse evangelist" for 23 years.