The question of whether nurse practitioners should be allowed to practice independently is being debated in Nebraska. Many nurse practitioners argue that there are many benefits to being able to work without physician oversight. Meanwhile, many physicians are concerned that nurses are “trying to get by legislation what physicians earned with education,” as a doctor […]
With each passing year the nursing profession loses a higher number of nurses to retirement than it can replace, and facilities have been actively working to identify retention strategies. While some nurses retire early to pursue other careers, it appears that there are ways to encourage nurses to remain in the profession. A study conducted […]
Robin Holte was an interior designer for 25 years. Then she decided to return to college and become a registered nurse. She wasn’t considering job security at the time; she wanted to make more of an impact, helping people and caring for them, she says in this article on the Appleton Post-Crescent website. The Neenah, […]
Advanced registered nurse practitioners can see patients, diagnose and treat their problems, and prescribe medication. So it’s not that surprising that sometimes they’re called “doctor” by their patients. Marcia Hillman, a family practice ARNP, gently corrects her patients when that happens. There isn’t a lot of difference, it’s true. But there are some differences. ARNPs […]
More and more men are taking “pink collar jobs” like teaching and nursing, fields that traditionally have been dominated by women. While the economy definitely has a part, the trend began well before the crash, and is being driven by a variety of factors including financial concerns, quality-of-life issues, and a gradual erosion of gender […]
When people talk about violence in the workplace, they don’t often think of the healthcare field. While post offices are the most stereotypical place for violent events, (lending us the phrase “going postal”) other locations that are usually considered to be more violent than hospitals include business offices and schools. As late as 2007, however, […]
Young people are deciding that they want to go into nursing in record numbers. There was a 62% increase in the number of nurses ages 23 to 26 entering the field between 2002 and 2009. And there are waiting lists at many nursing schools full of more qualified and enthusiastic young applicants. This article in […]
As nursing continues to be a strong profession, more and more people are turning to nursing for the first time in middle age. Some of them get into it after they’ve been fired from non-nursing jobs. Others are re-entering the workforce after a period of being stay-at-home moms, or just want to change professions for […]
Alaska has added more than 11,000 health care jobs in the last decade. But they’re still seeing a shortage of nurses, especially in specialized areas like operating room nursing, according to a story by KTVA. There are an abundance of Alaskans who are qualified to take entry-level positions in nursing. The director of the University of Alaska – […]
In the Atlantic, Christine Mackey-Ross writes about the importance of improving the quality of health care, not just driving down costs, and the new breed of health care leaders that have been attracted by this challenge: physician and nurse executives. Many organizations are now forming Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) with the goal of improving quality […]
