As a result of the pandemic, we've seen an increase in burnout and stress levels for nurses across the U.S. With patient acuity rising, and a growing number of experienced nurses leaving the workforce ...

Having more nurses can save lives and improve the overall quality of care, despite hospitals often having varying numbers of nurses per patient, the National Institute of Nursing Research said. In a ...

A Senate bill before the state Legislature addresses the primary point of contention between unionized nurses at the Kapi‘olani Medical Center for Women & Children and hospital management. Senate Bill ...

For nearly 2 decades, only one state -- California -- governed the number of patients assigned to a hospital nurse. Recently, Oregon became the second. Advocates of nurse-to-patient ratios are hopeful ...

Nurses in Michigan say staffing levels are causing negative outcomes for patients and hospital workers alike. A recent survey commissioned by the Michigan Nurses Association found 42% of nurses said ...

More than 15,000 nurses in Duluth and the Twin Cities recently launched contract negotiations with area hospitals. The Minnesota Nurses Association (MNA), who represents nurses with Aspirus St. Luke’s ...

YEAH, JANELLE, BECAUSE THOSE LIMITS ARE NOT IN PLACE. NURSES AND THEIR ADVOCATES SAY THE CONDITIONS IN HOSPITALS ARE OVERWHELMING FOR MANY NURSES. AND AS A RESULT, MANY OF THEM ARE SIMPLY GIVING UP ...

Hospitals throughout the country may be launching a wide variety of initiatives to attract and retain nurses and build future pipelines, but creating standards for safe staffing — including minimum ...

OTTAWA, Ontario--(BUSINESS WIRE)--A new academic study says mandating nurse-to-patient ratios would save lives, improve overall outcomes for patients, and alleviate the staffing crisis in Ontario’s ...

General literacy is widely understood as an important skill that must be prioritized to ensure that people can live healthy and successful lives. In our medical field we also have patient literacy, ...