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Mandated Staffing Ratios May Not Be the Answer to Improved Care
Not all nurse leaders believe mandated staffing ratios can help reduce shortages and improve care. It’s important to consider both sides.

Palm Beach School of Nursing: A Full Timeline of Florida School’s Fake Diploma Scheme
News of the Palm Beach School of Nursing’s fake diploma scheme rocked the health world when documents revealed over 7,600 individuals had received fraudulent degrees. See our full timeline of the event for details, including court dates.

Multi-Patient Simulation at Michigan Nursing School Helps Re-Create the Real World
Learn how multi-patient simulators better prepare nursing students for the field from two nursing experts at Grand Valley State University.

For Chiefs’ RB Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Nursing Runs in the Family
Clyde Edwards-Helaire has a Super Bowl ring. But thanks to his mom’s inspiration, the running back is enrolling in nursing school.

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.

Michigan Community College Gets $2 Million to Start New Nursing Programs
A $2 million grant hopes to reduce the Michigan nursing shortage through creating an accessible and affordable ADN-to-BSN program.

AI in Healthcare: Fundamentals for Nurse Educators
Artificial intelligence in nursing education is lagging. Find out recommendations and applications for nurse educators to utilize AI in the nursing curriculum.

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.

Nurse Practitioner Ranked Top Healthcare Job for 2024
Nurse practitioners are among the highest-paid nurses. Learn why nurse practitioners landed the #1 spot in healthcare job rankings for 2024.

Social Media and the Nurse Educator: How Nursing Educators Can Use Social Platforms More Effectively
There are benefits and disadvantages to nursing educators using social media platforms to teach nursing students. Being aware of both can help improve outcomes.

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.

At the University of Minnesota School of Nursing, Virtual Reality Helps Train and Retain
University of Minnesota nursing students are the first to care for multiple patients in a VR environment. Officials believe it can help retain nurses in the field.

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.

Nurse Anesthetists Are in Short Supply in the Southeast. A New Grant to Emory’s Nursing School Will Help.
Georgia’s rural communities face an extreme shortage of CRNAs. Find out how a new grant is helping Emory University fill 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?

Nursing is the Most Trusted Healthcare Profession. Where Nurses Can Lead in 2024
Nurses have once again been voted the most trusted professionals. Find out how nurses can leverage their positions and lead the pursuit for change.

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.