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15 top states for nurse practitioners in 2023
New York was named the best state for nurse practitioners in 2023, according to an analysis by Nursing Process. -
Cedars-Sinai staff unwind in 'serenity lounges'
After opening the first "serenity lounge" in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center has unveiled 13 more break rooms with massage chairs and aromatherapy for nurses and other patient care employees. -
AHA: Nurse execs weigh in on ways to aid pressing workforce issues
As patient volumes increase, the nursing workforce is becoming even more stretched and hospital leaders are scrambling to find ways to meet the demand despite ongoing nurse turnover and attrition, experts said during an Aug. 29 webinar hosted by the American Hospital Association. -
Iowa nurse loses license over incident at rehab facility
The Iowa Board of Nursing revoked a nurse's license after she was accused of sleeping on the job, leaving work without authorization, failing to administer patient medications and being responsible for missing narcotics, the Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported Aug. 31. -
30 least stressful nursing jobs that pay well
Postpartum care nurses were ranked the least stressful job that paid the best, according to Nursing Process. -
4 notable nurse layoffs in 2023
A difficult financial climate for health systems means not even registered nurses — in high demand amid a nationwide shortage — are immune from layoffs. -
5 best states for nurses: Forbes
California ranked among the top five states for nurses in three out of four categories, according to Forbes Advisor. -
How the government aims to support growing demand for NP programs
Nurse practitioner is the fastest growing occupation in the country, with employment in the profession expected to increase 46 percent within 10 years. The government has issued a fresh round of funding to support nursing schools in expanding training for students. -
'I never said no to an opportunity': MetroHealth's chief nursing officer on change
Melissa Kline, DNP, RN, did not intend to go into leadership when she started as a staff nurse at Cleveland-based MetroHealth. But over the last 20 years, she realized leadership is where she belonged. -
An opaque view of nurse vacancy rates
Early data and anecdotal evidence suggests some states may be rebounding from the nurse shortage, though concrete data on the topic is sparse, and more time is needed to confirm the trend. -
10 hardest nurse practitioner specialties
Adult acute care nurse practitioner is the hardest nurse practitioner specialty, according to Nursing Process. -
Some nursing schools record highest enrollment
As Florida rebounds from its shortage of nurses, the Gainesville-based University of Florida's College of Nursing enrolled a record number of nursing students for fall 2023 — and a few other nursing programs are noting the same. -
How NCLEX pass rates compare to pre-COVID stats
Pass rates of the National Council of State Boards of Nursing's new NCLEX testing format were "similar to statistics reported prior to the pandemic," Nicole Williams, MSN, RN, the associate director of examinations told Becker's. -
Laid-off Optum nurses wanted at West Virginia health system
Morgantown, W.Va.-based MedExpress Urgent Care, owned by Optum, is laying off all registered nurses at nearly 150 facilities nationwide. In response, Morgantown-based Mon Health System says it welcomes those nurses to apply for "multiple opportunities" within the four-hospital system. -
Kidnapped US nurse tells former captors, 'My clinic doors are always open to you'
Alix Dorsainvil, the American nurse who was kidnapped in Haiti with her child for about two weeks, said she would provide care for her former captors if they entered her clinic. -
Pennsylvania finalizes multistate license practice for nurses
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and his administration took key steps to begin implementing the Nurse Licensure Compact across the state, according to an Aug. 22 news release. -
Meet the 6 nurse 'living legends' named by the American Academy of Nursing
The American Academy of Nursing has named six nurses as honorees of its 2023 annual "Living Legends" designation. -
Nurse practitioner is the most-requested specialty: 4 notes
Nurse practitioners are the most requested specialty by employers, AMN Healthcare found. -
5 actions to combat violence against nurses, per nurse leaders
Addressing workplace violence against nurses and other healthcare workers requires a multi-pronged approach, and urgent action is needed from multiple stakeholders, seven nursing leaders wrote in an Aug. 23 Health Affairs report. -
The crossover potential of nursing and pharmacy work
When Gina Batterman, RN, was pursuing her nursing degree with the goal of working in pharmacy, her professors thought she was crazy.
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