The nurse staffing crisis is not new, but it has reached the proverbial breaking point, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, PhD, RN, president of the American Nurses Association, wrote in an op-ed piece published in The Hill on Nov. 11.

Telemetry, step down and medical-surgical nurse turnover exceeded the national average in 2022, an NSI report found.

In nurses' eyes, one key area where staffing agencies tend to win over hospitals is listening to feedback and having efficient processes in place to resolve concerns, according to a recent report from MIT Sloan Management Review. 

Fifty-six percent of nurses report experiencing burnout, 64% attribute feelings of stress to their job, and 39% are considering an exit from their role within the next six months — that's according to the American Nurses Foundation's fourth annual survey of nurse wellness published Nov. 7.  

The headlines and warnings have been relentless: there are not enough nurses – or people studying to be nurses – in the United States.

Medical cannabis has been approved for use in 38 states as of 2023, but right now there is no certification or credentialing for nurses who want to specialize in this type of medicine. However, that will soon change because of a group of dedicated nurse volunteers with the American Cannabis Nurses Association.

Saint Joseph's Medical Center in Yonkers, N.Y., has donated $2.5 million to support a partnership with the nursing school at the College of Mount Saint Vincent in New York City. 

The American Nurses Association announced its support of the Nurse Staffing Standards for Hospital Patient Safety and Quality Care Act, which would establish minimum nurse-to-patient ratios nationwide.

The American Association for Men in Nursing awarded three hospitals and health systems as best workplaces for men in nursing at its annual conference in October. The award celebrates organizations that have made strides in recruiting and retaining men in the profession. 

While automation holds the lucrative promise for many fields of removing mundane tasks from workloads, some nurse leaders are hopeful — but questioning — if emerging technology will do the same in their field.

Johns Hopkins School of Nursing is unveiling a new institute Nov. 1 aimed at shifting the perception of nurses from a "necessary cost" to a "valued asset," the Baltimore-based university said.

Presbyterian Healthcare Services in Albuquerque, N.M., ranked highest in the country for nurse organizational support, an MIT Sloan Management Review report found.

MIT Sloan Management Review published a "Nursing Satisfaction Index" that shows how nurses at 200 of the largest healthcare employers in the U.S. rate employee experience.

U.S. nurses can now become certified in two additional specialties: burn nursing and cannabis.

An anonymous donor has gifted $11.1 million to Yale School of Nursing in New Haven, Conn., marking the single largest donation in the school's history. The university has committed to match the gift, according to an Oct. 25 news release. 

Dianne Aroh, MSN, RN, chief nursing officer at Tacoma, Wash.-based Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, is passionate about turning every challenge into an opportunity.

A nurse residency program that was rolled out in New York City in 2019 has trained 5,000 nurses, Mayor Eric Adams announced in a press release. 

Northwestern Medical Center in St. Albans, Vt., created an employee-to-nurse pipeline to ease its nurse shortage, ABC affiliate WCAX reported Oct. 24.

About four months into a virtual nursing pilot, OSF Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria, Ill., is seeing positive feedback from patients. 

Travel nurses and other contingent staff play a crucial role in improving health services in hospitals, clinics and other healthcare facilities. However, their role is frequently misunderstood and their skill set is often undervalued.