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Burnout Brings Hospice Nurses to an ‘Urgent Crossroad’

Hospice News

Recent data may give hospice providers deeper insight around the driving forces of nursing shortages. million registered nurses expect to leave the health care workforce by 2027, representing roughly one-fifth of the nation’s overall health care workforce, the NCSBN research found. Nearly 900,000 of the nation’s 4.5

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Evolution of School Nurses

Daily Nurse

It’s back to school time again, which means school nurses are preparing for the year ahead and the challenges and opportunities a new school year will bring. In recent years, the roles and responsibilities of school nurses have evolved. The CDC says, “School nurses promote a healthy and safe school environment. In the U.S.,

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The rise and rise of the nursing apprentices.

Evidence-Based Nursing - BMJ blogs

With almost two decades worth of clinical experience, he is an experienced senior nurse with an intensive care background who has worked on workforce transformation projects and has implemented new models of care in various clinical settings across the country. In the UK, the nursing apprenticeship programme was first introduced in 2017.

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Nurse be Nimble, Nurse be Quick

Minority Nurse

The notion of pivoting in your nursing career isn’t a new one, and that readiness to pivot can emerge from having a nimble mindset and a willingness to read the tea leaves of your career. Nurse, are you nimble? Many nurses settle into an area of nursing, rest on their laurels, and think less of the future than they should.

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Nurses Help Nurses Succeed, Stay Safe, and De-Stress

Nurse.com

When nurses help nurses by creating special programs, it’s a personal mission to make work life better for all of their colleagues. Amy Castillo, RN “I remember when one of my nursing colleagues was punched in the face by a patient,” Castillo said. In 2020, we had 27 safety events and one workplace injury,” she noted.

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How to Fix the Nursing Shortage and Address Burnout: Veteran Nurse Leader Has the Answers

Daily Nurse

Anne Dabrow Woods has incredible insight into nursing as a practicing critical care nurse practitioner and nursing educator with over 39 years of experience and counting. How long have you been in nursing, and what are some of your roles during that time? I know what nurses need in practice.

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Innovation in Nursing: Everything it Takes to Be a Nurse Innovator and Innovators to Watch Out For!

Diversity Nursing

Nurses play a crucial role in healthcare innovation. Innovation in Nursing requires a creative approach to develop and implement new technologies, streamline workflows, improve patient care, and enhance overall healthcare outcomes. Here are some attributes, qualities, and competencies Nurses need to be an innovator.

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