Nursing

Nursing groups across Texas are saying budget cuts and the failure of eight bills during the 87th legislative session will make it harder for nurses to provide care, reports NBC affiliate KXAN.

The state health department is increasing entry-level nurse wages by 17 percent at Warm Springs-based Montana State Hospital in an attempt to boost recruitment and retention, reports The Montana Standard.

Long-lasting comfort and support are crucial for nurses and healthcare professionals who are constantly on their feet.

As hospitals across the nation deal with nursing shortages, leaders across Louisiana are teaming up to combat root causes of the shortage, reports CBS affiliate WWL-TV.

Ask any healthcare leader to name a point of pride during the pandemic, and many will likely say the immense collaboration, teamwork and support that emerged among front-line caregivers and clinical teams. 

Many nurses at Michigan hospitals say some personal protective equipment is still in short supply and inadequate staffing is hindering best care practices, reports CW affiliate WWMT.

Tallahassee-based Florida A&M University School of Nursing has been put on a two-year probation by the state's nursing board because of its low first-time passing rates, reports the school's news publication FAMU Forward.

Below are 15 hospitals and health systems that recently posted job listings seeking chief nursing officers. 

Ochsner Health and Terrebonne General Health System are each investing $1 million in the expansion of nursing and other health programs at Schriever, La.-based Fletcher Technical Community College, reports The Lafourche Gazette.

The American Nurses Foundation is launching a program to send text messages to offer nurses resources and support in 17 states to combat the mass exodus of nurses from the profession.