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Congress should support and expand targeted programs to address workforce shortages in rural communities to ensure a robust and qualified staff to handle emergency medical care, according to the American Hospital Association.
Implementing a screening instrument that can correctly identify patients at risk for violent behavior appears to influence nurse confidence in coping with workplace violence, a study found.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released an evidence-informed and actionable guide for hospital leaders to improve worker well-being.
Nurse engagement rose slightly for the first time since the pandemic (up +0.04 to 3.89 on a 5.0 scale), but leader engagement fell for the third year, dropping 3.7%, according to a Press Ganey report.
An AMN Healthcare survey conducted in January 2023 found 85% of hospital nurses planned to quit within the next 12 months, but that did not happen.
Retaining nurses and creating positive work environments are critical to enabling hospitals to lower costs, according to AONL member Gail Vozzella, DNP, RN.
A Becker’s Healthcare podcast features AONL CEO Robyn Begley, DNP, RN, and President Deborah Zimmermann, DNP, RN, discussing the future of health care leadership and essential steps leaders should take for organizational success.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week released data showing nirsevimab, a long-acting monoclonal antibody, protected infants with RSV from hospitalization.
A study published recently in JAMA Network Open found a nurse-led intervention resulted in lower cholesterol and blood pressure for HIV patients.
Black infants were at greater risk of dying from medical errors than white infants, a study found.