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Nurses ask feds to invoke Defense Production Act for N95 masks; survey finds ‘unacceptable’ reuse...
By
Alicia Lasek
Sep 04, 2020
One in three nurses remain short on supplies, an ANA survey has found. “Re-use and decontamination of single-use PPE as the ‘new normal’ is unacceptable, given the lack of standards and evidence...
Nursing workforce becoming more educated, diverse, study shows
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Oct 17, 2017
More men and people of color are entering the nursing profession, and more nurses are pursuing additional education than ever before, according to a new analysis.
Nurses more committed to current position during recession, study finds
By
McKnight's Staff
Mar 07, 2012
While the recession led to the perception of fewer jobs for new registered nurses, it also led to increased loyalty to employers, a new study reveals.
Nursing home administrators see largest salary gain in recent years
Jul 22, 2009
Despite an economic recession and slower compensation gains for nurses and nurse managers, nursing home administrators’ salaries rose this year at their highest rate in four years.
Nursing home staff retention may improve care quality, study finds
By
Alicia Lasek
Feb 11, 2021
Caregiver retention is an important but nuanced metric for those looking to improve quality of care in nursing homes, an investigator has found.
Poor working conditions are a top reason nurses leave healthcare, study finds
By
Kristen Fischer
Apr 10, 2024
Unpleasant working conditions are a top reason nurses walk away from their jobs at long-term care facilities and hospitals, and bid adieu to healthcare, according to a new report.
Nurses who use a smartphone before bed may be more distracted at work, researchers say
By
Tim Mullaney
Jan 30, 2014
Nurses who use a smartphone at night for work-related reasons are likely to be less effective on the job the next day, according to recently published research from Michigan State University.
‘Pain champions’ in nursing homes spur better adoption of guidelines: study
By
Alicia Lasek
Mar 30, 2021
Nursing home care providers were able to more smoothly adopt evidence-based pain management guidelines when they had the support of specially trained registered nurses, a study in Sweden has found.
Nurses more likely to have suicidal ideation than other workers
Nov 03, 2021
Nurses with suicidal ideation also less likely to report that they would seek professional help