Nursing

Health systems are increasing their expectations for nurse managers without proper support, which risks workforce stability, according to a Feb. 5 article from Vizient and Kaufman Hall.  The position “has become increasingly unsustainable” because of elevated turnover and growing scopes…

Mayo Clinic in Florida and Jacksonville (Fla.) University are collaborating to launch a direct entry Master of Science in Nursing program in fall 2026. The program will enable individuals with a bachelor’s degree in any field to transition into nursing,…

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Central Carolina Hospital in Sanford, N.C., has appointed Mylissa Hess, DNP, as chief nursing officer.  Dr. Hess most recently served as market CNO for SageWest Health Care, a two-hospital system with campuses in Lander and Riverton, Wy. Prior to this…

West Orange, N.J.-based RWJBarnabas Health has opened a new operating room simulation lab at the Institute for Nursing Excellence in Livingston, N.J. The lab includes two simulated ORs, a sub-sterile training room and a 50-person classroom. The environment was designed…

Although up to 40% of the nation’s nurse workforce have said they plan to leave the industry by 2029, the demand-and-supply gap for registered nursing services is projected to decrease.  In 2024, the National Council of State Boards of Nursing…

New York City-based NYU Langone Health has opened its Lerner Holistic Integrative Health Nursing Fellowship to nurses nationwide, expanding a program previously limited to its own workforce.  The fellowship supports nurses in identifying care gaps and piloting wellness-based interventions aimed…

Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine is deploying artificial intelligence to predict length of stay and streamline discharge workflows, which is freeing up inpatient beds and easing administrative workload for nurses. Nurses at Nebraska Medical Center are using AI to support discharge planning,…

Memorial Hospital Gulfport (Miss.) has launched a one-year nurse residency program aimed at supporting new graduates as they transition into professional practice.  All newly hired graduates working in medical-surgical units will participate in the program, which includes clinical training, mentorship…

Goshen (Ind.) Hospital made a bold commitment in November: implementing a maximum 1-to-4 nurse-to-patient staffing ratio across all inpatient units. The move reflects a strategic shift to reinvest funds traditionally spent on overtime and incentive pay into sustainable nurse staffing…