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The state of nursing today, and what's in store for the future
FierceHealthcare recently got the opportunity to talk with Beth Boynton, RN, MS, and author of "Confident Voices: The Nurses' Guide to Improving Communication & Creating Positive Workplaces"... Read more...
Institute of Medicine, Robert Wood Johnson examine role of nurses in health reform
As health reform efforts steam forward, what role should nurses play in remaking the health system? It's about time that someone asked this question, and the Institute of Medicine has come together... Read more...
CA nursing board leaves dangerous nurses on job
In theory, professional medical boards exist to protect patients from dangerous clinicians. In practice, however, that's not always the case. That's particularly true in the state of California,... Read more...
Swine flu outbreak shines spotlight on lab-tech shortage
Lab technicians aren't usually seen, as they work in settings far away from the flow of patient care. But when there's a shortage of these specialists--who are responsible for conducting most of the... Read more...
Hospitals attempting to curb nursing shortages
With the nation's nursing shortage expected to reach upward of 500,000 by the year 2025, several entities are beginning to take action in an attempt to curb the trend. Some hospitals are paying for... Read more...
Maryland hospitals face nurse, professional shortage
Like states across the U.S., Maryland is seeing a growing shortage of healthcare professionals, a Maryland Hospital Association study says. As elsewhere, with nurses retiring and baby boomers aging,... Read more...
UC Davis gets $100M nursing school donation
The state of California's nursing shortage may become a bit less acute in future years, thanks to a $100 million donation to the University of California Davis. The gift, which comes from a... Read more...
