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AI: The Nursing Student’s New Best Friend
Discover how nursing students can use AI study tools and simulations to prepare for clinical practice.

Using DEI to Address Nurse Burnout
Nurse burnout has been a central focus for hospitals across the country. Discover how DEI might help in the fight against burnout among nurses of color.

UCF Begins Work on $68 Million Nursing School Pavilion in Florida
The UCF College of Nursing has broken ground on a state-of-the-art nursing pavilion to help address the nursing shortage.

Ramapo College of New Jersey Uses $1 Million Grant to Start Accelerated Nursing Program
Ramapo College of New Jersey received a $1 million grant to launch a new accelerated nursing program to address the NJ nursing shortage.

Biden White House Revamps Trump-Era ‘Conscience Rule’ Allowing Care Providers to Refuse Care
Here is what healthcare providers need to know about Biden’s new provider conscience rules.

Vermont State Auditor Urges the State to Use or Lose $22 Million in Nursing Incentives
Vermont wants to strengthen its healthcare workforce. Yet only a fraction of the state’s nursing incentives have reached nurses.

Hawaii Nurses Go on Strike, and Hospital Execs Strike Back
Hawaii nurses go on strike for safer work conditions, but hospital executives were quick to bring in replacements.

North Carolina Needs More School Nurses to Help Students Recover from Pandemic Learning Loss
North Carolina schools illustrate what happens when rising mental health conditions couple with school nurse shortages.

Nursing Preceptorship Helps Recruit, Retain Nurses After Graduation
Nursing recruitment and retention of new graduates is notoriously challenging, but this novel preceptor-to-hire program may help bridge the gap.

Southwestern Michigan College, Andrews University Team Up for Affordable Nursing Program
A $2 million grant supports two Michigan schools’ goals to improve nursing education affordability and increase the number of BSN-prepared nurses.

Nurses in Hawaii Have Given Notice of Intent to Strike
Nurses at Hawaii’s Kapiʻolani Medical Center are striking in an effort to secure adequate staffing and fair wages.

Boise State School of Nursing Launches New Graduate Degree Programs
Nursing students in Idaho will have more options to train as an NP. Learn about the new DNP program offered at Boise State.

Controversial For-Profit Arizona College of Nursing Plans Expansion Into Wisconsin
Wisconsin faces a nursing shortage. But will the expansion of a for-profit college help or hurt the state’s nursing students?

Nurses and the Non-Compete: Why a Proposal to Ban Non-Compete Agreements in New York Has Nurses Thinking Big
Governor Kathy Hochul vetoed the bill banning non-compete agreements in New York. Learn more about what the future holds for nurses and non-compete agreements.

Study: Nursing Student Beliefs About Death and Dying Can Affect End-of-Life Care
Misconceptions around end-of-life care can leave patients unsupported. A new study suggests ways to prepare nurses for this key role.

Nursing Students in Connecticut Sue for Invalidated Credits from Shuttered Stone Academy
Nine former students of Stone Academy, a closed for-profit nursing school in Connecticut, sued state officials for invalidating their academic credits.

University of Louisville School of Nursing Will Use $6.5 Million Grants to Expand Healthcare in Kentucky
Kentucky faces a severe nursing shortage. Two federal grants will help improve healthcare access in underserved areas.

Montana State University Breaks Ground on $100 Million Nursing School Expansion
Montana State University received a $101 million gift to fund the nursing school’s expansion and the only doctoral midwifery program in the state.

Could Robots in Nursing Homes Be a Solution to the Staffing Crisis?
Nursing homes face a serious staffing shortage. Two nursing homes are testing care robots as a possible solution.

Study: Nurses Can Take Greater Leadership Roles in Primary Care for Seniors
Nurse-led annual wellness visits in senior adults may help alleviate physician shortages with significant and sustainable improvements to care.

There’s a Serious Nursing Shortage at Military Healthcare Facilities. A New Federal Proposal Could Help
The Military Health System is in dire need of nurses, and a bipartisan proposal aims to incentivize nurses to keep working at these facilities.

UF Health Strengthens Efforts To Recruit and Retain Nurses Amid Shortage in Florida
Amid a rising nurse shortage and an aging population, the University of Florida developed several strategies to retain and recruit high quality nurses.

Do Nurses Know Enough About Neurodiversity? We Spoke With an Expert in the Field
Nurses benefit by increasing their awareness of neurodivergent patients and colleagues. Find out more about the growing neurodiversity movement from a mental health expert.

The New Jersey Nursing Strike Ends: Here’s What’s in the Proposed Deal
A tentative agreement has finally been reached after 1,700 New Jersey nurses represented by USW Local 4-200 have been on strike for more than 120 days. Learn more about the details leading to the tentative agreement.