Nursing

This year, 10 nurses at Los Angeles-based Keck Medicine of USC received $10,000 each in recognition of their nursing excellence. The Simms/Mann Family Foundation’s Off the Chart: Rewarding Nursing Greatness program recognizes nurses for their leadership, ingenuity and expertise in…

In today’s healthcare landscape, nurse retention is no longer just an HR concern—it’s a strategic imperative. With the average cost of turnover for a single staff RN reaching $61,110 in 2025, and each 1% change in turnover costing hospitals an estimated $289,000 annually,…

Sioux Falls, S.D.-based Avera Health has launched a high school-to-hospital nursing education program. The Nursing Degree in Three program was created in collaboration with Yankton, S.D.-based Mount Marty University and Bishop O’Gorman Catholic High School in Sioux Falls, according to…

About 10% of U.S. hospitals are designated as “Magnet” hospitals for nursing excellence, and fewer than 1% have earned the designation more than six times.  The American Nurses Credentialing Center awards Magnet recognition to hospitals based on their quality of…

The number of students enrolling in most nursing undergraduate and graduate programs has increased, reversing a several-year-long downward trend, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing found. The AACN’s 44th annual survey compiled data from baccalaureate and higher degree nursing…

Pennsylvania became the 43rd state to join the Nurse Licensure Compact. The law will go into effect July 7, allowing registered nurses and licensed practical and vocational nurses in Pennsylvania to hold a multistate license, according to a June 24…

In recent years, compensation has been growing for 1099 certified registered nurse anesthetists and nurse anesthesiologists, according to the American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology.  During the last three to four years, 1099 CRNAs and nurse anesthesiologists have experienced 15% to…

The University of Maryland Medical System, based in Baltimore, employs about 9,300 nurses. Amid a growing nurse shortage in the state, the health system is rethinking how it trains the next generation of nurses, according to Peggy Norton-Rosko, DNP, RN,…

Three state nursing associations are speaking out against Medicaid enrollee data being shared with Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Yesterday, HHS officials ordered CMS to provide ICE with the personal data of Medicaid enrollees, including immigration status. The order applies to…

Digital innovation has emerged as a frontline strategy in health systems’ efforts to close nurse staffing gaps and improve the delivery of patient care. Leading organizations are investing in AI-powered tools to ease documentation burden among nursing staff, expanding virtual…