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May 10, 2023

Nursing Pipeline Jams With International Visa Cap on Nurses Nursing Pipeline Jams With International Visa Cap on Nurses

During a national nursing shortage, hospitals often fill entry-level positions by hiring international workers. But a recent federal visa cap could delay by as much as […]
May 4, 2023

Nurses Push for State, Federal Laws Setting Staffing Levels Nurses Push for State, Federal Laws Setting Staffing Levels

For nearly 25 years, California has been the only state to mandate minimum staffing levels for hospital nurses. But more than a dozen states have regulations […]
May 3, 2023

Nursing School Enrollment Declines Following 20-Year Growth Nursing School Enrollment Declines Following 20-Year Growth

For the first time in two decades, the number of students enrolled in entry-level baccalaureate nursing programs declined, according to the American Association of Colleges of […]
April 20, 2023

Utah Takes the Lead Granting PAs and NPs More Practice Freedom Utah Takes the Lead Granting PAs and NPs More Practice Freedom

Utah recently became the first state to adopt a PA (Physician Assistant) Licensure Compact. The agreement recognizes the credentials of PAs licensed in one member state […]
April 13, 2023

Evolving Cannabis Nursing Specialty Struggles for Acceptance Evolving Cannabis Nursing Specialty Struggles for Acceptance

Lisa Buchanan worked as an oncology nurse at the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance with patients being treated for lung, head, and neck cancers when she discovered […]
April 6, 2023

Malpractice Risks for Docs Who Oversee NPs or PAs Malpractice Risks for Docs Who Oversee NPs or PAs

Court cases show that physicians continually underestimate their liability in supervising nurse practitioners (NPs) and physician assistants (PAs). Even in states that have abolished requirements that […]
March 22, 2023

Nurse Makes Millions Selling Her Licensing Exam Study Sheets Nurse Makes Millions Selling Her Licensing Exam Study Sheets

Emergency nurse Stephanee Beggs, RN, BSN, has made more than $2 million in three years selling her hand-written guides to study for the National Council Licensure […]
March 15, 2023

Nursing Students, Faculty Tackle Dual In-Flight Emergencies Nursing Students, Faculty Tackle Dual In-Flight Emergencies

When faculty and students from the University of San Diego’s (USD) School of Nursing, San Diego, California, boarded flights to Uganda recently, they looked forward to […]
March 8, 2023

Nursing Schools Offer Loan Forgiveness Programs to Offset Nurse Shortage Nursing Schools Offer Loan Forgiveness Programs to Offset Nurse Shortage

Attempting to address increased demands on healthcare, rising turnover, and short staffing, among other issues facing America’s nurses, a handful of nursing schools are among a […]
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