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As virtual nursing gains traction across U.S. hospitals, health systems have reported improvements in staff satisfaction, quality and patient experience. However, many still struggle to quantify how these programs affect operational efficiency. At Norfolk, Va.-based Sentara Health, virtual nursing is…

Providence, R.I.-based Women & Infants Hospital launched a program that will provide up to $45,000 in loan repayments to nursing students. The Scholars Network, launched by the hospital, connects students, schools and employers to tackle workforce shortages and student debt,…

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,…

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…

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