Workforce

The University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Nursing in Omaha has received a three-year, $2.2 million grant to support resiliency in the nursing workforce.

A number of rural hospitals have averted a mass exodus of workers in the wake of the federal COVID-19 vaccination requirement, according to Politico.

While healthcare workers still overwhelmingly report being satisfied with their jobs, they also report experiencing ongoing strain amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with almost 1 in 4 saying they are likely to leave the field in the near future, according to…

Several states are delaying their COVID-19 booster mandates for healthcare workers, citing the potential for worsening staffing shortages, according to The Wall Street Journal. 

Health systems are taking a less traditional approach to recruiting and are willing to provide training opportunities to attract the next generation of healthcare workers, News 6 Richmond reported Feb. 19. 

Many members of Generation Z have gone straight from remote learning to remote working, and it may be taking a toll, The Wall Street Journal reported Feb. 20.

New York will not immediately begin enforcing the state's mandate requiring healthcare workers to receive COVID-19 booster shots, instead allowing more time for workers to comply. 

Congress has passed the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act to improve the mental health and well-being of healthcare workers. 

Given that healthcare workers have seen recent staggering increases to workplace injury and illness, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration has urged healthcare facilities to implement safety programs to protect workers.

Washington, D.C., has the highest number of active registered nurse licenses per capita, according to an analysis by Becker's. The state with the most active RN licenses per 100 residents is Vermont. California has the highest number of active licenses,…