Nursing

In honor of National Nurses Month in May and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing the difference nurses make in their organizations.  This year, the American Nurses Association’s theme of National Nurses Week, “The Power…

Nurse managers’ span of control is closely linked to retention rates among early-tenure nurses, according to a new report from the American Organization for Nursing Leadership and Laudio.  The “Early-Tenure Nurse Retention: Trends and Leader Strategies” report is based on…

Most of the top-paying states for nurses are in the Midwest or the West, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Becker’s used the latest bureau data, released April 18 and up to date as of May 2024, to determine…

Among nurses, 65% said their top challenge is stress and burnout, but 48% said their workplace does not offer mental health resources, or they are unsure if they exist, a recent survey found. The survey, conducted by Florida Atlantic University’s…

Nurse practitioner positions are projected to grow by 46% by 2033, the Bureau of Labor Statistics found. The bureau gathered employment data for five nursing positions in 2024, including the projected growth for their job titles in the next 10…

In 2023, nearly 66,000 qualified applicants were turned away from nursing schools due to deficits in the nurse educator space. To help reduce the nurse shortage, health systems are stepping up to increase the number of educators by creating split…

The American Nurses Association is raising concerns about proposed cuts to federal nursing research and workforce development programs outlined in a leaked draft of the Trump administration’s fiscal year 2026 budget proposal. The White House has proposed closing the National…

Traditional care delivery models are splintering under the weight of chronic workforce shortages and increasing healthcare needs, according to a Wolters Kluwer survey of nursing leaders.  The organization surveyed 157 nurse leaders in November for its first “FutureCare Nursing 2025”…

Morgantown, W.Va.-based Vandalia Health launched the state’s first emergency nurse residency program, WVNews reported April 14. The 12-week program was piloted at Vandalia Health Mon Medical Center and offers structured education, clinical rotations, department shadowing and mentorship for new nurses.…

A recent safari in Tanzania is informing how Stephanie Clements, BSN, RN, is approaching her transition to chief nurse executive of Chesterfield, Mo.-based Mercy on April 28.  Ms. Clements currently serves as community chief nursing officer for Mercy’s Oklahoma hospitals…