Nursing

National Nurses United urged the Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration Nov. 3 to adopt a permanent standard on COVID-19 in healthcare institutions, building on the emergency temporary standard adopted June 2020, according to a press release.

Microaggressions directed toward graduate nursing students of color can lead to decreased wellness and satisfaction and increased rates of depression, a study presented at the 2021 DNPs of Color Virtual Conference on Oct. 23 found.

Several colleges and universities have launched innovative nursing programs and partnerships to address persistent nursing shortages around the country.

var doNotShowHubSpotRelatedArticle = 1; Staff shortages and healthcare workers’ declining emotional health and well-being following COVID-19 are threats to healthcare safety for all.

Below are 19 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

Nurses are a key part of the healthcare provider workforce, providing and coordinating care and educating patients and the public about various health conditions. 

A fire that caused more than $1 million in damage to the Ohio Nurses Association headquarters building is being investigated as suspicious, officials said Nov. 1, according to The Columbus Dispatch.

Male registered nurses earn 6 percent more than female counterparts while male licensed practical nurses earn 14 percent more than female counterparts, according to the 2021 Medscape RN/LPN Compensation Report published Oct. 29. 

When the COVID-19 pandemic struck, the rapid transition from in-person care visits to telehealth transformed how healthcare workers go about their jobs.

Here are four nurses who have made headlines for their leadership efforts on and off the job since Oct. 6: