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Health systems that understand their mission and have a strategy for achieving it will be better able to recruit and retain nurses, according to CommonSpirit Health CNO Kathleen Sanford, DBA, RN.
Health care leaders must prioritize worker well-being, says globally recognized expert Bernadette Melnyk, PhD, APRN.
For the third year in a row, Musicians on Call will offer an exclusive virtual concert featuring classic holiday tunes and greetings to hospital teams from acclaimed and award-winning artists, including Meghan Trainor and Lindsey Stirling.
The average RN vacancy rate in hospitals rose from 9.9% in 2021 to 17% in 2022, according to the American Hospital Association 2023 environmental scan.
The Joint Commission last week launched the Speak Up About Vaccinations campaign.
The Emergency Medical Services for Children Information and Improvement Center invites hospital and freestanding emergency department teams to participate in a 10-month pediatric suicide prevention collaborative beginning in February.
The average hospital stay increased 19% overall in 2022 compared with 2019, and increased 24% for patients discharged to post-acute care, according to an American Hospital Association issue brief.
A new documentary, Birthing Justice, focuses on how maternal health disparities disproportionately affect Black women and how Black women are fighting to end such disparities.
Nursing programs ranked “promoting equity in all educational pathways” as their first and second priorities in creating inclusive learning environments, a survey found.
Ten nursing schools will receive funding to accelerate the adoption of competency-based education, the American Association of College of Nursing announced this week.