New York Nurses Strike for Better Staffing
More than 7,000 New York City nurses went on strike Monday after their union failed to secure contracts demanding increased staffing levels with Mount Sinai Hospital and Montefiore Health System. The nurses, who are members of the New York State Nurses Association (NYSNA), joined the picket line at 7 a.m. Monday, following the union’s failed […]
Nurses Go On Strike At 2 Big New York City Hospitals
NEW YORK (AP) — Striking nurses chanted and waved signs outside two large New York City hospitals Monday after a weekend of negotiations over pay and staffing levels did not produce a deal for a new contract. The walkout involves as many as 3,500 nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and about 3,600 […]
Opinion | ‘One of the Things That Just Breaks a Nurse’s Heart’: What We Heard This Week
“That’s one of the things that just breaks a nurse’s heart.” — Beth Ulrich, EdD, RN, of the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, after most registered nurses said in a recent survey their unit was short-staffed more than half the time. “That’s a ray of hope.” — Wes Ely, MD, of Vanderbilt […]
Opinion | Three Key Strategies for Combatting Nurse Turnover
While we currently have over 3 million registered nurses in the U.S., demand for these professionals will continue to grow by at least 5% over the next 5 years. But according to research, with more than 900,000 nurses expected to permanently leave the profession during that same period due to retirement, burnout, or career change, […]
Dem Senator Introduces Bill to Stem Attacks on Healthcare Workers
WASHINGTON — Emergency nurses and physicians met outside the Capitol building Wednesday to raise awareness of the threats and physical assaults they encounter on the job, and to voice support for a bill that aims to help prevent such violence and create an environment where these incidents aren’t tolerated. Among the many healthcare workers at […]
Snapshot Analysis Shows ‘Unprecedented’ Decline in RN Workforce
The number of registered nurses plunged by 100,000 in 2021, representing the steepest drop in the RN workforce in 4 decades, according to a new analysis. From 2019 to 2021, the total workforce size declined by 1.8%, including a 4% drop in the number of RNs under the age of 35, a 0.5% drop in […]
More Workers, Better Data Needed, Frontline Health Workers Tell House Members
WASHINGTON — More doctors and nurses on staff and in the pipeline are needed to help alleviate workforce shortages that have existed in healthcare for years and got much worse during the COVID-19 pandemic, witnesses said at a House hearing Wednesday. “Only a few weeks ago, a nurse in charge of my emergency department told […]
For the First Time, Top College Rankings Include Undergrad Nursing Programs
The demand for nurses is reaching new heights as a result of the pandemic. For those looking to pursue a bachelor of science in nursing (BSN) degree, the University of Pennsylvania is the top place to do so, according to U.S. News & World Report. Duke University and the University of Washington tied for second […]
How We Reported on Nurse Rehabilitation Programs
The pandemic took a heavy toll on frontline healthcare workers, especially nurses, prompting our team to look into whether states would be prepared to handle a potential influx of nurses needing help with substance use disorders. Our reporting led us to alternative-to-discipline programs, which are charged with getting nurses back on the job while protecting […]