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WellSpan nursing students sprout patient relationships with flowers
York College of Pennsylvania nursing students who work at WellSpan Health are cultivating relationships with patients through flower arrangements, according to an April 27 post from the York, Pa.-based system. -
World's 1st certified burn nurse credential ready to roll out
Beta testing of the world's first burn nursing specialty certification will take place from July 10 through August 6. Eligible nurses can apply, beginning May 10, to be one of the first to take the test and earn a certified burn registered nurse credential — CBRN. The testing will be fully rolled out this fall to the entire nursing community. -
Nurse at Nevada youth mental health center charged with child abuse, neglect
A Nevada nurse who worked at a youth mental health facility was charged with multiple counts of child abuse and criminal negligence involving 19 patients, NBC affiliate News3 reported April 26. -
Fast-tracked nursing program shows early success in Maryland: 12 numbers
A nursing education program invented at Baltimore-based University of Maryland Medical System is showing promising signs, its creators told The Baltimore Banner. -
Institute for Healthcare Improvement, Daisy Foundation award nurses for patient safety efforts
A team of clinicians from the South Texas Veterans Health Care System and a nurse in Florida were selected as recipients of an award recognizing commitments to patient safety from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and the Daisy Foundation. -
Nurse green card freeze prompts recruiting concerns
Healthcare groups are concerned the U.S.' decision to limit green card applications for foreign nurses will exacerbate staffing woes at hospitals and nursing homes, The Hill reported April 25. -
'100 nurses in 100 days': CNO Kristin Wolkart's creative plans for FMOL Health System's nursing workforce
Kristin Wolkart, RN, has spent much of the past year doing what she loves — learning. -
Nursing student, cardiologist save man in airport
A nursing student about to leave on spring break had her first nursing experience after a man collapsed at Kennedy Airport in New York City, Sacred Heart University said in an April 20 press release. -
CommonSpirit, Dignity Health Global Education roll out nurse retention program in 21 states
Chicago-based CommonSpirit Health has launched a year-long nurse residency program that will be available in 21 states developed in partnership with Dignity Health Global Education. -
Oregon nursing program risks closure due to leadership void
Portland (Ore.) Community College's nursing program is at risk of closure due to a vacant nursing director position, OPB reported April 21. -
'It doesn't have to be us or them': 1 chief nursing officer's take on the future of hospitals
Athena Minor, MSN, RN, chief nursing and clinical officer at Hartford, Ky.-based Ohio County Healthcare, found hope in some of the changes necessitated by COVID-19. -
US pauses nurse green card applications
No more applications for green cards for foreign nurses will be accepted by the State Department this year, and only applications submitted by June 2022 will be processed until the backlog eases up and more green cards are made available, according to a bulletin issued by the department April 20. -
Nursing groups throw weight behind ICAN Act
Nursing associations are voicing their support for House legislation reintroduced this week that would remove practice barriers for advanced practice registered nurses. -
The case for advanced nursing degrees: As told by nurses themselves
More nurses are needed at the bedside than ever before, yet the profession continues to suffer from shortages and turnover rates as high as 37 percent in some regions. And although pursuing advanced nursing degrees may sometimes lead practice away from bedside roles and into others, Master of Science in nursing degrees are still worthy of pursuit, experts say. -
UW Health unveils nurse apprenticeship program
UW Health has developed one of the nation's first registered nurse apprenticeship programs to expand Wisconsin's pipeline of future nurses, the health system said April 20. -
Emory Healthcare chief nurse exec receives lifetime achievement award
The American Organization for Nursing Leadership awarded Sharon Pappas, PhD, RN, chief nurse executive of Atlanta-based Emory Healthcare, the 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award. -
ANA, NNU react to workplace violence bill's reintroduction
More than 70 percent of nurses, on average, are directly affected by workplace violence incidents at least once per month, according to research. They're more susceptible to experiencing violent incidents while at work than nearly every other profession, which has prompted Congress to push forward a bill to address it. -
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology names 2023 fellows
Fifty-eight nurse anesthesiologists have been named as candidates for the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology's class of 2023 fellows, according to an April 18 news release. -
Geisinger expands nurse career pathways for employees
Geisinger has added three positions to its career pathways program, which supports employees at the Danville, Pa.-based health system interested in pursuing a career in nursing or nursing support. -
Commission to vet new payment models for nursing
A new commission of national nurse leaders, healthcare executives, policy experts and academics has launched to change the way healthcare systems reimburse for nurse services.
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