Nursing

Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System is embracing a shared faculty model to boost interest in nurse educator roles. 

Gig models for nurses have been an effective strategy for health systems the last few years, but they are not immune to staff shortage issues.

Between workforce planning, operational changes and workflow improvements — among other responsibilities — leaders have a lot to remember. But here are a few things leaders told Becker's that systems can't forget amid the silver tsunami.

Four nursing units at Children's Hospital Los Angeles recently earned Beacon Awards for Excellence, a national recognition of superior patient outcomes and nursing excellence. Behind this achievement is a culture that prioritizes leadership development, staff well-being and empowers frontline teams…

Amid a nationwide nursing shortage, a November 2024 Health Resources and Services Administration nurse workforce projection estimated that the shortages will be felt until 2037.

The COVID-19 pandemic brought a few issues within healthcare to the surface — one of which was the growing trends in nurse retirement.

Morgantown, W.Va.-based WVU Medicine has invested millions of dollars into bolstering its nursing pipeline. The short-term results are showing promise of significant ROI, according to Jessica Huffman, DNP, RN.

The continuity of nursing care in ICUs is typically thought to improve patient outcomes, but a recent Penn Nursing-led study challenges this assumption. 

Elsevier Health has developed a standardized, objective test to help instructors assess nursing students' clinical judgment and practice readiness.

It's well known that a "silver tsunami" is on the horizon with millions of adults turning 65 each year — but the additional compounding impact of nurse retirements on systems is often overlooked.