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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. -
It's Time to Reimagine Nurse Staffing: 3 Things to Consider
The nurse staffing shortage didn’t start with the pandemic, but it demands that healthcare leaders take a fresh look at why it exists and the barriers that get in the way of recruiting and retaining nursing talent. -
All nurses laid off at more than 100 Optum-owned clinics
A chain of urgent care clinics owned by UnitedHealth Group's Optum is laying off all nursing positions nationwide. -
Nursing group launches career platform
The American Association of Nurse Anesthetists launched a platform Aug. 20 to support its CRNA members in making career decisions. -
12 nurse practitioner specialties in the highest demand
Family practice and psychiatric nurse practitioners are two of the most in-demand specialties, according to Nursing Process. -
States take on 'doctor' title debate
Several states are taking on the debate of whether to prevent nonphysicians from using the doctor title, but nurse practitioners with doctorates are pushing back, The Washington Post reported Aug. 20. -
Nurses douse burnout at Saint Luke's by taking virtual shifts
The expanding virtual nursing program at Kansas City, Mo.-based Saint Luke's Healthcare System is doing more than reducing administrative burdens on nurses. It is also providing those suffering from burnout with choices. Instead of leaving the profession they love, they can take a "time out" and care for patients who are able to reach them remotely with a touch of a call button. -
'Virtual everything' is our future, says Saint Luke's nurse leader
The concept of virtual nursing is not new; it was introduced more than 20 years ago. But healthcare systems are circling back to it — launching innovative programs across the country that are fueled by machine-learning-enabled platforms. -
'There's nothing new going on': ANA president pushes for nurse scheduling changes
If hospitals listened to nurses and acted on their suggestions, staffing challenges likely would be much less severe, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, told Becker's. But this is not happening, she said. -
No Teams or Zooms? Inova Health nurse leaders embrace 'meeting-free zone'
When describing the housing market, real estate agents often talk about "location, location, location." In hospitals, according to many executives, the mantra seems to be more like "meetings, meetings, meetings." -
25 best leadership jobs for nurses in 2023
Hospital CEO is the top leadership position nurses should consider, according to an article by Nursing Process. -
Providence College set to break ground on nursing school
Providence (R.I.) College will break ground on its 100,000-square-foot, $80 million facility to house its new nursing program, The Providence Journal reported Aug. 15. -
Arkansas system sees record month for nurse recruitment
Arkansas Children's Hospital in Little Rock recruited 125 new nurses in July — the largest cohort in the system's 111-year history. -
The state that's rebounding from the nurse shortage
Florida hospitals have seen a rebound in nurses returning to the field, with a 9 percent fall in vacancy rate in the last year, the Tampa Bay Times reported Aug. 15.
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