Nursing

The University of Maryland Medical System’s award-winning nursing culture is the result of one vital factor, according to Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN.  Twelve units within the Baltimore-based health system have won the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses’ Beacon Award for…

Nurse anesthetists are the top paid nursing position in 2024, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. The bureau gathered employment data for five nursing positions in 2024, including the number of people employed in that position in the U.S.,…

The American Nurses Enterprise appointed Bradley Goettl, DNP, RN, as chief nursing officer, effective April 21. Dr. Goettl most recently served as interim co-executive director and chief clinical officer of the Emergency Nurses Association, according to an April 4 ANE…

The nursing industry has been changing rapidly since the pandemic with workforce trends shifting, new technology rising to the surface and another generation coming into practice. In an evolving industry, leaders are doing their best to anticipate the next big…

By the end of October 2025, Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health plans to implement virtual nursing across all of its 12 hospitals, supporting nearly 1,800 medical-surgical and intermediate care beds.  The health system chose a centralized model to enhance agility, protect…

Nursing is a rewarding yet demanding profession requiring resilience in physical, emotional, and mental capacities. Despite their critical role in healthcare, breakrooms—designed to support nurses’ well-being during shifts—often fall short, affecting their ability to maximize break time. As the nurse…

After early success with its hybrid virtual nursing model, Cleveland-based University Hospitals is expanding the program to two emergency departments and an entire hospital.  Less than a year ago, the health system introduced a model whereby nurses can work a…

Money, a personal finance website, released its list of the 47 best nursing master’s programs in the U.S. Money analyzed a list of all the schools that reported nursing master’s degree completions in 2022. This list was narrowed down to…

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety.  The study, published April 2 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data on quality measures for pressure ulcers and…

Newton (Mass.)-Wellesley Hospital is investigating a possible cluster of tumor cases among longtime nurses who work in the maternal care ward, CBS News reported April 1. One nurse told CBS that up to 10 nurses have been diagnosed with brain…