Nursing

Six nursing and physician associate associations said they are “profoundly dismayed” and “deeply concerned” by the Education Department’s ruling to cap student loans and classify nursing and PA degrees as graduate, instead of professional degrees.  On April 30, the Education…

Nurse burnout is often framed as a staffing or clinical issue. Data from a national survey of more than 2,600 nurses and nursing students suggests a more complex reality. Operational friction is a major and often overlooked driver of stress.…

A structural calculation error embedded in nursing workforce planning textbooks, government frameworks and credentialing programs since at least 1960 may be causing hospitals to systematically underestimate the number of full-time equivalent nurses they need to budget, according to an April…

In honor of National Nurses Month in May and National Nurses Week (May 6-12), hospitals and health systems are recognizing nurses across the country.  This year, the American Nurses Association is again highlighting “The Power of Nurses” as its National…

As part of a goal to return 10 million clinical hours to clinicians by 2028, Philadelphia-based Jefferson Health is piloting an ambient AI documentation tool for nursing units — a largely unprecedented goal for health system AI projects.  The system…

Nurses are raising safety concerns after the White House’s new national AI framework omitted any mention of the profession or healthcare and how artificial intelligence is already being used in clinical care. Released March 20, the National Policy Framework for…

In 2026, registered nurse satisfaction has fallen again, turnover has risen, and more than half of nurses report experiencing workplace violence. However, demand to enter nursing remains strong, and many universities are turning away qualified candidates due to space constraints.…

Rogers-based Arkansas Health Care Association graduated the first class from its school of nursing, CBS affiliate KFSM-TV reported April 14.  The first-of-its-kind program trains certified nursing assistants to become licensed practical nurses in long-term care facilities. The 10-month program is…

Nurses’ assessment of staffing adequacy is a more accurate predictor of patient falls on medical surgical units than traditional data, a recent study found.  The study was conducted by Philadelphia-based Penn Nursing’s Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Research, and…

The Michigan Senate has passed two bills that would ban mandatory overtime for nurses, MLive reported April 15. Senate Bill 296 would amend the state’s public health code to prohibit hospitals from requiring registered nurses to work more than their…