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Certification test language may be contributing to Massachusetts' CNA shortage
Nurse assistants are in chronic shortage across Massachusetts, and the language of the state certification test could be acting as a stumbling block for immigrants trying to become certified, GBH reported May 14. -
Nurse resilience, decompression off balance: Press Ganey
Nurses have a hard time disconnecting from work, and may benefit from additional workplace resources that support them in doing so, according to findings from a new Press Ganey report on nurse resiliency. -
Arkansas nurse pipeline gets $20M boost
Nineteen Arkansas nursing education programs are getting a boost from a $20 million state grant, Arkansas Advocate reported May 13. -
Northwestern illuminates nursing pathway for nonclinical workers
Kiana Smith joined Northwestern Medicine two years ago as a Panera Bread employee before becoming a security guard in the emergency department. Time around patients sparked her interest in a clinical role, and thanks to a systemwide program, she achieved the career leap. -
Keck Medicine creates nursing institute
Keck Medicine of USC is aiming to promote nurse education and development through a new institute, the Los Angeles-based system said May 9. -
AORN's longest-serving CEO to retire
Linda Groah, MSN, RN, will be retiring as CEO and executive director of the Association of periOperative Registered Nurses after 17 years at the helm. -
Fewer nurses intend to leave healthcare, surveys suggest
Survey data trends suggest fewer nurses intend to leave the field compared to last year. -
A nurse retention factor few are talking about, per Johns Hopkins
New research from Johns Hopkins suggests that relationship dynamics between nurses and leadership, peers and patients may be an underappreciated factor in retention. -
Workplace factors that are 'extremely important' to nurses
Better pay rates was the most important aspect of the workplace for nurses, according to a recent AMN Healthcare report. -
12 hospital executives' thank-you notes to nurses
In honor of National Nurses Month and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing the difference nurses make in their organizations. -
Nurse staffing levels are improving, surveys suggest
Health systems are working diligently to improve nurse staffing, and early evidence suggests these efforts are starting to pay off. -
10 discounts to honor National Nurses Week
Companies offer a range of freebies and discounts to honor National Nurses Week, which begins May 6. -
The CPHQ: My journey from certification to quality leader
When seeking a professional certification, the task of finding just the right certification can feel overwhelming because there are so many options from which to choose and so many factors to consider. -
Nurse Manager Succession Planning is Broken
Arguably, nurse managers have one of the toughest roles in healthcare. Their responsibility comes with oversight over direct care nurses, the work environment, job satisfaction, retention, quality nursing care, as well as patient safety and clinical outcomes. -
Nurses respond to noncompete ban
Contract provisions that stick nurses with the cost of training programs if they leave or are terminated before their contracts are up will largely be prohibited under the Federal Trade Commission's April 23 ruling to ban noncompete agreements — a decision National Nurses United is applauding. -
Highest-paying industries for RNs
Government is the highest-paying industry for registered nurses, where they earn an average of almost $30,000 higher than the lowest-paying industry, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. -
Nursing group issues 7 standards on safe staffing
Direct care nurses should be involved in all aspects of staffing, according to standards set forth in new guidance from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses. -
Male vs. female nurses by the numbers
Men are increasingly entering the nursing profession and continue to outearn their female peers, federal data suggests. -
Nurses' job satisfaction: 2018 vs. 2022
The amount of registered nurses who reported being "extremely satisfied" with their jobs fell 12 percentage points between 2018 and 2022, federal data shows. -
The healthcare generation with highest depression rates, lowest burnout: Vivian
Gen Z and millennials healthcare workers are less likely to report feeling unsafe at work and suffering burnout, but are more likely to report experiencing depression, a Vivian report found.
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