Advanced nursing students face an uphill battle securing clinical placements, often navigating a fractured educational system that can leave them unprepared to enter the workforce, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Dec. 16.
Read moreKaiser walks back CRNA reimbursement policy
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan has reversed an anesthesia reimbursement change that was implemented in Washington state last month.
Read moreNurse career satisfaction in 2024: 10 report notes
Despite reporting high levels of physical and verbal abuse, 92% of nurses are glad they went into the profession, according to a Dec. 12 Medscape report.
Read more‘Nurse anesthesiologist’ title argument arises in Washington
The District of Columbia’s health department is considering allowing certified registered nurse anesthetists to use the title “nurse anesthesiologist.” Organizations representing healthcare professionals have argued for and against the title change.
Read moreA boom in male nurses: 8 notes
Nursing offers various career opportunities and has traditionally been dominated by women. However, more men are entering the field due to its stability and pay potential, The Wall Street Journal reported Nov. 30.
Read moreNP staffing models: A double-edged sword for hospitals
Nurse practitioners are taking on more patient care responsibilities in hospitals, helping organizations address growing care demands amid the national physician shortage. However, education gaps may leave many NPs unprepared for practice, posing potential patient safety risks, Bloomberg Businessweek reported Nov. 22.
Read moreAs some nurse managers eye the exit, health systems evolve
The national average exit rate for nurse managers is 8.8%, according to a recent report. At hospitals in California, Ohio and Louisiana, leaders shared with Becker’s how they have achieved turnover rates as low as 3%.
Read moreResearchers to nurse leaders: Use social media to recruit
As nurse influencers collectively reach more than 1 billion followers, social media holds vast potential for nursing leaders to attract and retain nurses, according to research published in The Journal of Nursing Administration.
Read moreANA creates nurse action society
The American Nurses Association has launched a new initiative to elevate members’ involvement in the legislative process and advance the profession’s policy priorities.
Read moreUtah nursing school sent hundreds of acceptance, rejection letters by mistake
Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, mistakenly sent acceptance and rejection letters to every applicant for its nursing college, affecting hundreds of people, according to Salt Lake City-based radio station KSL-FM.
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