Money, a personal finance website, released its list of the 47 best nursing master’s programs in the U.S. Money analyzed a list of all the schools that reported nursing master’s degree completions in 2022. This list was narrowed down to…

Washington, D.C.-based George Washington University and Premier researchers found overreliance on agency nurses and nurse overtime was associated with lower patient safety.  The study, published April 2 in JAMA Network Open, analyzed data on quality measures for pressure ulcers and…

The American Hospital Association has created a new webpage to spotlight how hospitals and health systems are advancing patient safety and promoting staff well-being.  Organized by state, the resource features dozens of case studies on efforts that have led to…

Newton (Mass.)-Wellesley Hospital is investigating a possible cluster of tumor cases among longtime nurses who work in the maternal care ward, CBS News reported April 1. One nurse told CBS that up to 10 nurses have been diagnosed with brain…

Hartford (Conn.) HealthCare is partnering with Quinnipiac University to launch a two-year, part-time educational program aimed at helping mid-career professionals transition into nursing. Set to begin in April, the program is designed for current employees and prospective candidates with a…

The measles outbreak continues to grow, with 378 cases reported across 18 jurisdictions in the U.S. as of March 20, 2025, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Texas has been particularly affected, with 309 cases, 40…

Satish Nadig, MD, PhD,was recruited to lead Chicago-based Northwestern Medicine’s Comprehensive Transplant Center in 2021.  At the same time, Dr. Nadig, who serves as transplant center director and chief of the division of transplant surgery at Northwestern, told Becker’s he…

Richmond, Va.-based VCU Health is collaborating with Virginia Commonwealth University School of Nursing to offer a guaranteed admission pathway for registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. VCU Health nurses who hold a diploma or associate degree…

Rady Children’s Hospital-San Diego has disinfected its water system after a patient in the ICU tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.  In a statement shared with CBS affiliate KFMB-TV, the hospital said a patient tested positive after routine testing in the…

Human trafficking is a global crisis affecting more than 27 million people and generating over $150 billion annually in illicit profits. Victims are often exploited through force, fraud or coercion for labor or sex. In the U.S., up to 88%…