Qualified and experienced nurses are in high demand. And the Health Resources & Services Administration projects a shortfall of tens of thousands of registered nurses annually.
Close to one third of hospital nurse leaders may leave in the next year, per a survey from AMN Healthcare, a major healthcare talent acquisition firm.
The government wants to set staffing standards at nursing homes, but the industry says there are too few nurses to allow it to comply.
Foreign nurses are in high demand to support patients in U.S. nursing homes and hospitals, but visa barriers remain in place.
Bolstering educational infrastructure for prospective students can address the worsening nursing shortage.
Health care staffing shortages and high turnover rates means patients end up waiting longer to get through emergency departments.
With nurses facing burnout like never before, some hospitals are exploring remote work options that could keep experienced RNs on the job longer.
Many rural hospitals have closed during the pandemic, and their staffers found other work far away.
Maryland is one of 19 states expanding access to abortion by widening the circle of providers, including physician assistants and nurse practitioners.
RaDonda Vaught awaits sentencing for criminally negligent homicide. Her conviction is weighing heavily on a weary profession.
