Healthcare workers at Catskill Regional Medical Center in Harris, N.Y., protested Tuesday over what they say are overly long shifts, according to a Times Herald-Record report.
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Ohio Sen. Mike Skindell, D-Lakewood, reintroduced legislation to mandate nurse-to-patient ratios, according to a Patch report.
A union representing approximately 300 registered nurses at Kenmore Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, N.Y., has reached a contract agreement with hospital management, reports Buffalo Business First.
"It felt like Lord of the Flies around here last Fall. The staff split into two fractions and we had overt arguments and name calling as well as lots of gossip and incivility."
Employer reports of bigoted or inappropriate comments made by customers to employees or other patrons have become increasingly common for employers in all industries.
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Nurses at Holy Cross Hospital in Silver Spring, Md., are divided over unionization efforts, reports InsideSources.
In 2025, states on the east and west coasts will likely have nursing shortages, while states in the middle of the country will have a surplus of nurses, according to Georgetown University School of Nursing & Health Studies.
A judge has sided with an intensive care unit nurse who was fired from Ithaca, N.Y.-based Cayuga Medical Center regarding a blood transfusion, reports The Ithaca Voice.
Everyone is looking for the magic bullet when it comes to improving employee engagement. Most healthcare leaders agree that engagement is the driver for all good things that need to happen in providing care.
Nurses at Essentia Health-Northern Pines in Aurora, Minn., authorized a strike amid broken down contract talks, according to a Mesabi Daily News report.