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Oregon nurses union accuses some hospitals of 'blanket' vaccine exemption rejections
The Oregon Nurses Association is calling out hospitals around the state for "blanket" vaccine exemption rejections after hundreds of Legacy Health employees received rejection emails on Sept. 27, according to Portland, Ore., ABC affiliate KATU. -
Analysis shows nearly 30% of nurses at risk of leaving their organization
Nurses born after 1986 who have been with an employer for less than a year are more likely to quit their organization than older nurses, according to a Sept. 30 analysis from Press Ganey that documents a generational divide contributing to nurse turnover rates across the country. -
North Dakota extends temporary nurse aide registration amid shortages
North Dakota's Department of Health extended its waiver for temporary nurse aide registration deadline to Dec. 31 as COVID-19 cases increase and staffing shortages persist, according to a press release. -
Michigan nurse charged with theft of vaccine cards from hospital to sell
A Michigan nurse was charged Sept. 29 in connection with the theft and sale of authentic COVID-19 vaccination cards from a Veterans Affairs hospital, according to the U.S. Justice Department. -
Union nurses say hospitals aren't following OSHA COVID-19 mandates
Hospitals are not fully compliant with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s Emergency Temporary Standards, according to a survey of 5,000 registered nurses conducted by National Nurses United. -
Wisconsin college receives $1.8M grant to improve diversity in nursing students
Green Bay-based Northeast Wisconsin Technical College recently received a $1.8 million grant from HHS to boost diversity among nursing students, Spectrum News 1 reported Sept. 28. -
Travel nurse pay and perks: A breakdown
Many nurses in the U.S. are opting to leave their full-time positions at hospitals in favor of temporary travel roles, citing higher-paying contracts as a primary reason. -
Nurses making headlines off the job: 5 stories
Nurses are making headlines for more than their roles in fighting the COVID-19 pandemic. -
#TheREALNursingShortage: 5 things to know about nurse.org's new campaign
Nurse.org, an online website and community of nurses, launched a new campaign to raise awareness about #TheREALNursingShortage, a crisis that has been exacerbated in the wake of the pandemic, according to a Sept. 24 news release. -
South Carolina health system hires 80+ travel nurses in a month
Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, Charleston, S.C.-based Roper St. Francis Healthcare hired 81 nurses in the month of August, local CBS affiliate WCSC reported Sept. 20. -
Travel nurses bring gig-minded approach to profession
A message board for travel nurses is filled with posts from nurses who have recently quit their full-time jobs at hospitals to pursue high-paying, temporary staffing contracts around the U.S. -
26 hospitals hiring CNOs
Below are 26 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. -
New campaign spotlights nurses' front-line COVID-19 experience
The American Association of Critical-Care Nurses launched the Hear Us Out campaign Sept. 20 to illustrate nurses' front-line reality as they care for COVID-19 patients. -
'A grim initiation': New nurse shares what it was like learning amid pandemic
Kathryn Ivey, RN, a critical care nurse in Nashville, Tenn., detailed her experience as a new nurse starting amid the pandemic — with no baseline for what "normal nursing" looked like — in an op-ed published by Scientific American. -
Off-shift nurse delivers baby in Sparrow Hospital's parking ramp elevator
An off-duty nurse at Lansing, Mich.-based Sparrow Hospital helped deliver a baby in the elevator of the hospital's parking lot Sept. 13, reports the Lansing State Journal. -
Nurses leave rural hospitals for travel jobs as pandemic widens 'every fracture' in system
About 60 million Americans living in rural areas rely on small, local hospitals for care. The pandemic is exacerbating every pitfall rural hospitals face, draining resources already in short supply — such as nurses, according to NBC News. -
Northwell Health's nurse choir in America's Got Talent final
A choir of nurses from Northwell Health was one of five groups to compete in the America's Got Talent finals Sept. 14. -
Nursing leaders under pressure: What new poll says about their challenges, well-being
The number of nurse leaders who are considering leaving their positions is increasing as the pandemic continues, according to a new survey from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership. -
Ohio nurses wait months for license approval amid COVID-19, staff shortages
Some Ohio nurses are frustrated with the state's board of nursing over license processing delays, The Columbus Dispatch reported Sept. 8. -
'Not much incentive to stay' in state as a nurse, Alabama Nurses Association president says
There's not much incentive for nurses to keep working in the state, Lindsey Harris, DNP, president of the Alabama Nurses Association, said Sept. 6, according to WHNT-TV.
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