Stories Tagged as
Nurses
An ICU nurse describes the exhaustion of working on COVID's front lines
Jan 29, 2021
In a recent survey of health care workers, 93% said they were experiencing elevated levels of stress.
As the pandemic continues, demand for travel nurses is up. Pay keeps rising, too.
by
Erika Beras
Jan 4, 2021
Hospitals compete for these skilled personnel, some of whom make $8,000 a week. But the work is difficult and there can be tension with colleagues.
How are hospitals handling staffing challenges during a COVID-19 surge?
by
Erika Beras
Nov 11, 2020
Over 100,000 new coronavirus cases were recorded every day for more than a week, and hospitalizations around the country reached a record high on Tuesday.
The U.S. is relaxing rules for medical professionals working across state lines
by
David Brancaccio
, Chris Farrell
and Alex Schroeder
Mar 24, 2020
Both the states and federal government are lowering the barriers to physicians and nurses practicing in other states.
Some nurses are pushing for mandatory patient ratios. Do they work?
Apr 24, 2019
Nurses across the country say they're caring for too many patients at a time.
Lack of nurse educators is likely contributing to the nurse workforce shortage
Nov 14, 2017
Nurses aren’t going into education. The reason? A big cut in pay.
As nurses retire, a significant shortage looms
Nov 14, 2016
Ten thousand dollar sign-on bonuses and generous benefits? No, we’re not talking about the tech industry; it’s nurses who are now in high demand. As the economy improves, many older nurses are cutting back hours or retiring, causing a major shortage across the country. Click the above audio player to hear the full story.
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How wearing a Bernie Sanders onesie affected this man's business
Nov 4, 2016
Differing political opinions can drive away customers.
At some Wal-Marts, health care in your shopping cart
Sep 23, 2014
Wal-Mart is opening its own health clinics at some stores in the rural South.
Nurse-led clinics: No doctors required
by
Erin Toner
Mar 5, 2014
Some communities rely heavily on nurses to fill their healthcare needs.