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Why 1 nurse will never return to the bedside
Despite wanting to return to the medical field, Theresa Brown, PhD, BSN, RN, said she is unlikely to return because of the "present form" of bedside nurses' work, she wrote July 22 in Medscape. -
Nurses urge CDC to tighten COVID-19 restrictions
National Nurses United is calling on the CDC to ramp up public health restrictions to prevent the spread of COVID-19 as cases and hospitalizations rise nationwide, fueled by the highly transmissible omicron subvariant BA.5. -
World War II nurse Muriel Engelman dies at 101
Muriel Engelman, a veteran Army nurse who served on the front lines of World War II, died June 30, The Washington Post reported July 20. She was 101. -
11 schools launching nursing programs
Several colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages around the country. -
4 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are four nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since July 7: -
13 systems hiring chief nursing officers
Below are 13 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. -
Lobbying for 'RaDonda's Law' gains traction in Tennessee
Lobbying efforts for legislation to end the criminalization of medical errors are well underway in Tennessee, where former nurse RaDonda Vaught was criminally convicted and sentenced to three years of supervised probation for a fatal medication error she made in 2017. -
Want to Fix the Nursing Shortage? Change This 100-Year-Old Policy
The COVID-19 pandemic revealed to the public that the nursing profession is in a state of crisis. A recent survey by McKinsey & Company found that one in three registered nurses who provide direct patient care may quit their jobs in the next year. If this holds true, our healthcare system will be in serious trouble, as it is nurses who provide most direct care to patients. -
82% of patients support allowing nurse practitioners to practice at the top of their license: 3 poll findings
A poll from Morning Consult conducted on behalf of CVS Health found 82 percent of consumer respondents support allowing nurse practitioners to practice to the full extent of their education and training, including through telehealth. -
Jefferson Health boosts staffing flexibility with 'Nursing SEAL Team'
Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is aiming to give nurses more flexibility with where they work through a new "Nursing SEAL Team," the health system said July 6. -
Northwell nurse to receive Presidential Medal of Freedom
Sandra Lindsay, RN, a nurse who made history as the first American vaccinated against COVID-19, will receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the White House said July 1. -
12 systems hiring chief nursing officers
Below are 12 hospitals, health systems or hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. -
Nurse leader at hospital where 7 gallons of fentanyl went missing has license reinstated
The New Hampshire Board of Nursing has reinstated the license of Amy Matthews, DNP, RN, chief nursing officer at Keene, N.H.-based Cheshire Medical Center, after it was suspended amid an investigation into how more than 7 gallons of fentanyl went missing, the New Hampshire Union Leader reported June 28. -
5 nurses making headlines on and off the job
Here are five nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since June 8: -
Oregon emergency nursing licenses about to expire; 2K applicants still awaiting permanent licenses
Oregon's nursing board has a backlog of more than 2,000 applications, which are set to expire at the end of the month, the Oregon Capital Chronicle reported June 21. -
56 nursing programs launched in 2022
Colleges and universities have launched nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent shortages around the country. -
Memorial Healthcare's longest-serving nurse to retire after 53 years
Memorial Healthcare System's longest-serving employee and first nurse leader of color is planning to retire after 53 years with the Hollywood, Fla.-based system, CBS News reported June 15. -
Sanford to hire more than 700 foreign nurses by 2025
Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Sanford Health is planning to hire more than 700 internationally trained nurses over the next three years to work at the system's four major medical centers and several critical access hospitals, Chief Nursing Officer Erica DeBoer, RN, told Becker's June 15. -
15 systems hiring chief nursing officers
Below are 15 hospitals, health systems and hospital operators that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. -
Geisinger launches travel nurse program
Danville, Pa.-based Geisinger launched a travel nurse program June 10 for eligible inpatient registered nurses.
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