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‘In my clinic the nurses became the first worldwide to perform egg retrievals’
Eilis Moody looks at how fertility nursing has changed over the years and what the current challenges are. https://www.nursingtimes.net/opinion/in-my-clinic-the-nurses-became-the-first-worldwide-to-perform-egg-retrievals-03-01-2024/
Healthcare crisis: Nurses seek global opportunities to address rising international demand, reveals Indeed report
There has been a surge in Indian nursing talent seeking international roles, revealed a report by Indeed, a global hiring and matching platform. According to recent data, there has been a significant increase of 38 per cent in job searches for “nurse” jobs from India with an interest in global opportunities, spanning the last three years from October 2020 to
Healthcare crisis: Nurses seek global opportunities to address rising international demand, reveals Indeed report
There has been a surge in Indian nursing talent seeking international roles, revealed a report by Indeed, a global hiring and matching platform. According to recent data, there has been a significant increase of 38 per cent in job searches for “nurse” jobs from India with an interest in global opportunities, spanning the last three years from October 2020 to
The voice of a generation: early career nurses speak out
The transition from nursing student to professional nurse is filled with demanding changes. Early Career Nurses often face numerous challenges, such as caring for patients with complex illnesses and co-morbidities, a lack of professional opportunities, performance anxiety, communication difficulties, and a culture of blame and complaints. These transitional hurdles can lead to job dissatisfaction and a high turnover rate among
Digital nursing: the global outlook and impact on nurses
The digital revolution is well underway in healthcare systems around the world, and active engagement with technology is going to be an increasingly essential aspect of nursing going forward, according to a new position statement from the International Council of Nurses (ICN). Nursing Times has spoken to one of its key authors. https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/global-nursing/digital-nursing-the-global-outlook-and-impact-on-nurses-04-10-2023/
Where Are the Highest Paid Nurses? 10 Highest Paying Countries for Nurses
Travel nursing within the United States is one of the hottest trends because of the flexibility, high pay, excitement, and ability to travel the country. International nursing is a trend that is continuing to gain popularity, despite the US having the highest-paid nurses in the world. But what is the best country for nurses to work in? https://nurse.org/articles/highest-paying-countries-for-nurses/
Study abroad gives UC Nursing students a global perspective
Though it’s more and more common for nurses to travel at some point in their careers, it’s still uncommon for nursing students to study abroad as they earn their degrees. The College of Nursing at the University of Cincinnati offers students travel opportunities both for an introductory perspective on global health systems and for immersive clinical experiences. https://www.uc.edu/news/articles/2023/08/study-abroad-gives-uc-nursing-students-a-global-perspective.html
Countries like Japan, Singapore, Germany have over 10,000 nursing jobs waiting for skilled professionals: Meghalaya CM
“We believe that this initiative will not only benefit the nurses by offering them enriching career prospects in foreign countries but also contribute to enhancing the global reputation of the nursing community from Meghalaya. I am proud to share that we have more than 11,000 registered members in the Meghalaya nursing council. India is poised to supply over 40% of
A lack of nurse autonomy impacts population health when compared to physician care: an ecological study
This study highlights that the contribution of nursing is secondary to physicians in overall population health (indexed with life expectancy at birth, e(0)). Scatter plots, bivariate correlation and partial correlation models were performed to analyse the correlations between e(0) and physician healthcare and nursing healthcare respectively. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-023-38945-6
Looking for a New Career: Ex-Nurses Talk About What They Did Next
Nursing isn’t for everyone. Some people just aren’t built to take care of other people when they’re at their worst. The long hours and added stress of the COVID-19 pandemic has also led to a global nursing exodus. Providers of all specialties are quitting in droves to pursue careers in other fields. https://scrubsmag.com/looking-for-a-new-career-ex-nurses-talk-about-what-they-did-next/
Jamaica ‘feeling the brunt’ of international competition for nurses
Nurses from Jamaica have called on colleagues around the world to help “stop the haemorrhage” of nurses from the country. https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/global-nursing/jamaica-feeling-the-brunt-of-international-competition-for-nurses-06-07-2023/
Reality for overseas nurses in UK ‘completely different to image sold’
Nurses trained overseas have said they feel many are being sold a false promise of what working life will be like in the NHS and the UK more widely. https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/global-nursing/reality-for-overseas-nurses-in-uk-completely-different-to-image-sold-01-06-2023/
Two Emory Healthcare nurses recognized as exceptional in their field by AJC’s Celebrating Nurses program
Two Emory Healthcare nurses received top honors from the 2023 Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s (AJC) Celebrating Nurses program for going above and beyond their duties as exceptional nurses in their respective roles. The AJC honored 10 extraordinary nurses and one nurse leader, chosen from nearly 1,000 nominations, during an awards luncheon on May 12 at Crown Plaza Ravinia in Atlanta. https://news.emory.edu/stories/2023/05/hs_2023_ajc_celebrating_nurses_awards_lee_sattler_17-05-2023/story.html
Attracting adolescents to become doctors and nurses
Doctors and nurses play a fundamental role in maintaining global health systems and achieving universal health care coverage. However, significant shortages persist, and little is known about the popularity of these careers among young people in various economies or the relative impact of personal inputs and contextual factors. https://human-resources-health.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12960-023-00823-7
Careers of the Future: Nursing
With a rapidly expanding population, health services in Australia and around the world are going to be even more important in the future. No matter where you launch your healthcare career, nurses, doctors and health workers will become increasingly critical. https://insiderguides.com.au/careers-future-nursing/
“Our Nurses, Our Future” – a perspective from Low- and Middle-Income Countries
There are approximately 28 million nurses globally making up 60% of the global health workforce [1]. However, there is global mal-distribution of nurse population ratio of 12 nurses per 1 000 population in High Income Countries (HICs) versus 1 nurse or less per 2 000 population in Low and Middle Income Countries (LMICs) [2]. Nurses are often the first point
Retired nurse shares stories, lessons from global career
By the time she’d finished second grade in Middlebury, Linda Andrews had already decided the career she’d dedicate more than four decades of her life to.“ I was walking in a Halloween parade, and I was a nurse. I decided I was going to be a missionary nurse in India,” the 76-year-oldBristol resident recalled. https://www.addisonindependent.com/2023/05/11/retired-nurse-shares-stories-lessons-from-global-career/
Experts cite caretaker shortages in surge of Wisconsin nursing home closures
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Nearly two dozen nursing homes have closed since 2020, according to LeadingAge Wisconsin. Experts say these closures are disproportionately impacting rural communities, and leaving a hole in the health care system. Oakwood Village in Madison celebrated an open house on Wednesday at its new modern facility featuring 60 beds, 450-square-foot suites and a café. “A very
College approved to launch Nursing BSN program
The decision to expand the degree-granting authority of community colleges came in response to the overwhelming demand, on the local, state, and national levels, for more registered nurses, especially those with a BSN. In fact, the profession ranks on Ohio’s top 10 critical jobs list. The purpose of expanding the degree awarding privilege is a step toward offsetting this significant
YSU Addressing Nursing Shortages
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio – Addressing nursing shortages, enrollment at the Centofanti School of Nursing at Youngstown State University grew more than 80% in the past five years, making it one of the largest majors on campus. According to Dr. Nancy Wagner, director of the YSU nursing school, the school currently enrolls 415 undergraduates and 345 graduate students, preparing them for a
Inside 3 Disruptive Trends Reshaping Skilled Nursing Sector
The skilled nursing sector is in the midst of upheaval, and providers must create and execute on strategies that involve difficult choices and significant financial investments if they hope to thrive in the future. “We are in a period of disruption,” Dana Wollschlager, partner and industry practice leader of senior living development and advisory services for Plante Moran Living Forward,
Healthcare drain
In April 2020, during the first phase of the pandemic, Romania was confronted with the highest number of corona infections and deaths in all of Europe. Not only because of suspicion about the vaccine. But there was also simply too little healthcare staff to care for patients. According to the Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (WIIW), between 2010 and
Nurses to minister: ‘I don’t think we can carry on much longer’
Stretched emergency departments, working conditions for senior nurses, frustrations around visa applications for incoming nurses and poor intakes for nursing courses at domestic universities all discussed. Verrall says she agrees that change is needed. “I knew many of the nurses I sat down with today. When I hear their stories I can imagine exactly what it will be like because
Durbin seeks answers to health care worker shortage
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL) on Tuesday met with Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) Director Dr. Sameer Vohra and Medicaid Administrator at Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services (HFS) Kelly Cunningham to discuss workforce shortages in the health care sector, and public heath funding to ensure Illinoisans can continue to get the high quality,
Funding and staffing shortages force Connecticut women’s recovery program to close
HARTFORD, Conn. — A local group from the New England Health Care Employee’s union called for action on International Women’s Day Wednesday from Connecticut lawmakers and Gov. Ned Lamont for funding to staff the Sisters Together Achieve Recovery or STAR program. The STAR program shut down during the pandemic, but due to staffing shortages and lack of funding the program will close
Politicians’ ‘quick fixes’ won’t fix staff shortages
Hospitals, health systems and ASCs are facing devastating physician and nurse shortages, and many leaders feel policy makers’ solutions are insufficient. Marsha Haley, MD, clinical assistant professor of radiation oncology at University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, recently joinedBecker’sto discuss physician pay and healthcare trends. Editor’s note: These responses were edited lightly for brevity and clarity. Question: What healthcare trends
Ontario will be short 33,000 nurses and PSWs by 2028, financial watchdog projects
Ontario is projected to be short 33,000 nurses and personal support workers by 2028 despite Premier Doug Ford’s investment in the sector, the province’s fiscal watchdog said in a specialhealth-care reportreleased Wednesday. The Financial Accountability Office (FAO),which is a body that provides independent analysis on the state of Ontario’s finances, also saysthe government will be short $21 billion to cover
Minnesota hospital staffing bill advances amid care delays
Worsening nursing shortages and patient care delays have increased attention to hospital staffing legislation that has languished in Minnesota for 15 years. The Senate Health and Human Services Committee on Wednesday advanced a bill that would require that nurses and administrators work together on committees in every hospital to set staffing levels. The bill also set reporting requirements and penalties if hospitals
Immigration to Address Nursing Shortage
While the peak of the COVID pandemic may be behind us, the United States health care industry continues to deal with unprecedented staffing shortages, particularly when it comes to nurses. Even a cursory Google search brings up a multitude of stories and reports on this growing shortage, including here in New York. For example, one 2022 report suggests the total
Nursing shortages are not a one-system problem
As a nurse for 38 years, I have had the privilege to care for patients in a variety of roles including as a nurse on the front line at a neonatal intensive care unit in Las Vegas. From there, I now have the honor of leading nurse and physician collaboration and service initiatives like patient experience, nursing recruitment, retention and
Galen College of Nursing looks to open Richardson campus this summer
Galen College of Nursing is moving ahead with plans to open its first North Texas nursing school campus by summer in Richardson after gaining unanimous approval by the City Plan Commission at a March 7 meeting. The school, which will be run by Medical City Healthcare, will now need to be approved by the Richardson City Council during its March 27
Aged care sector facing worker crunch to meet 24/7 nurse requirements by July
Like so many others in aged care, Viv Allanson says it is going to be “impossible” for her facility to meet key government deadlines for new standards in the sector, saying “the pressure is absolutely enormous”. Ms Allanson runs Maroba Aged Care in the New South Wales city of Newcastle, which is scrambling to recruit enough registered nurses to staff
AARP Warns that Easing Staffing Requirements Hurt Nursing Home
As shifting state staffing mandates and looming federal requirements run up against the ongoing nursing home workforce shortage, industry leaders are taking a closer look at how exactly staffing requirements have affected quality of care. AARP Florida on Monday released a report outlining the state’s direct care requirements for the last decade – and how they have affected quality just as residents
Long-term care needs help to attract, keep workers
The issues that result from a mismatch of supply and demand are easier to understand than they can be to resolve, and particularly dismaying when they involve a shortage of providers for health care and a growing number of those who need that care, whether in hospital, nursing facility or home settings. The problem is no more plainly stated than
End of an Era
The Biden Administration recently announced its intent to end the national emergency and public health emergency declarations on May 11, 2023, over three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began. While there have certainly been significant changes over the past three years since the COVID-19 pandemic began, there will also be significant changes when the public health emergency ends. For example,
A bill to help address health care staffing shortage passes in the senate
The Washington state senate passed a bill to address the health care staffing shortage by mitigating unmanageablepatient loads and worker burnout. Senate Bill 5236 sponsored by Senator June Robinson (D-Everett) will require hospitals to submit staffing plans to the Department of Health. The expected staff-to-patient staffing standards would be developed by a hospital’s designated nurse staffing committee, composed of 50% nursing
Lifespan aims to hire 400-500 nurses
Full staffing is central to patient experience, and patient experience is central to the health care system’s future, executives said. Read more.
Nurses by the dozen
The University of Waikato has doubled its intake of nursing students for 2023 in the face of severe staff shortages in the health workforce, welcoming a record 211 new students into its Registered Nursing programmes. The acting dean of Te Huataki Waiora School of Health, Dr Jo Lane, says: “We’re really pleased to welcome so many high-quality nursing students to
Northern Arizona University receives $6.4 million grant for nursing scholarships
Northern Arizona University (NAU) recently received a $6.4 million grant as part of an Arizona Department of Health Services (ADHS) initiative meant to address Arizona’s nursing shortage. The university was one of five institutions across the state to receive grant money on Jan. 31, which together totals $43.1 million. Each university will be using the grant to fund scholarships in
Nursing Home Revenue Per Patient Day Falls 14.45% From Pre-Covid Level
Nursing homes are facing increasingly severe financial disruption, with revenue per patient day down more than 14% from pre-Covid levels as of 2021. That’s according to analysts at Marcum LLP, a national accounting and advisory services firm, which on Tuesday released its 2023 annual nursing home statistical analysis. In addition to painting a picture of financial challenges, the report was
Niagara Fall Memorial Medical Center addressing nursing shortage with international nursing program
In response to nationwide nursing shortages, Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center (NFMMC) has announced its “success in both adopting a U.S./Canadian recruitment pipeline and partnering withGlobal Healthcare Resources Inc., attracting over 20 registered nurses from Canada, the Philippines and beyond, as part of its new international nursing program.” “Across the country, hospitals and health systems have struggled to fill open
Hiring alone won’t solve the health care worker shortage
America needs to grow and diversify its workforce Labor shortages and burnout are oftenworse in communities experiencing health disparities, which are historically communities of color, lower-income communities, and rural communities. These communities not onlyneed more health care workers, they would also significantly benefit from (and, frankly, deserve) a workforce that reflects the demographic and social characteristics of the population. Volumes
Ontario patient ombudsman sees rising complaints on health care quality
The Chamber report argues policymakers and business leaders must quickly ramp up their efforts to establish a “risk-based regulatory framework” that will ensure AI is deployed responsibly. It added that AI is projected to add $13 trillion to global economic growth by 2030 and that it has made important contributions such as easing hospital nursing shortages and mapping wildfires to
Children in long waits and cancellations for NHS spinal ops
NURSING shortages are contributing to children waiting up to three times longer for spinal surgery than pre-pandemic, a top surgeon claims. Chris Adams said up to one in four operations are cancelled at NHS Lothian, with staffing the main reason. Mr Adams also claims that some children are not being put on waiting lists as early as they should be.
WHAT NURSING PRACTICE REDESIGN, OR EVOLUTION, LOOKS LIKE AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY HEALTH
Care models had not wavered much since hospitals became medicalized in the early 20thcentury, and particularly since the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) were created in 1965, saysJason Gilbert, PhD MBA RN NEA-BC, executive vice president and chief nurse executive,Indiana University Health. But now, nursing shortages, increased patient acuity, and workforce pipeline challenges are requiring nurse executives to
$32 million expansion of OCC’s School of Health
SYRACUSE, N.Y. —A $32 million dollar expansion is in the process at Onondaga Community College’s School of Health. The college is preparing more nurses and other health care workers as Central New York hospitals continue to combat staff shortages. The multi-million-dollar expansion will reconfigure and renovate the health school and Ferrante Hall in order to double degree certifications and short-term
Alabama nursing homes continue to face staffing shortages
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) – Healthcare sectors across the board are still dealing with staffing shortages but there is one industry being impacted more than others. The American Health Care Associationreportsnursing homes are the most impacted with over 200,000 jobs lost since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jamie Harding with AARP said thirty percent of Alabama nursing homes are short-staffed.
Private clinics faced with nursing shortage
Private hospitals are struggling to keep their nursing staff afloat, as a huge influx continues to move to the public sector – that offers the unbeatable perk of a job for life. Marinos Soteriou, a doctor working with the private sector, told theCyprus Mailon Friday that although private hospitals are offering equally competitive salaries, it is impossible to compete with
Address the nursing shortage with realistic staffing
America’s persistent nursing shortage reached a dramatic new inflection point earlier this year when 7,000 New York City nurses went on strike, alleging that their hospitals are so short staffed they’re unsafe. New York’s strike comes on the heels of 714 strikes or labor actions from healthcare personnel over the past two years, many centered around inadequate staffing and pay. In a 2022 survey,
Achieving universal health coverage and sustainable development goals by 2030
We used data from National Health Workforce Account 2018, Periodic Labour Force Survey 2018–19, population projection of Census of India, and government documents and reports. We distinguish between total stock of health professionals and active health workforce. We estimated current shortages in the health workforce using WHO and ILO recommended health worker:population ratio thresholds and extrapolated the supply of health
RNAO’s Nursing Career Pathways calls for breaking barriers to support and retain Ontario’s nurses
TORONTO,March 2, 2023/CNW/ –A strong and vibrant nursing workforce is the key to a well-functioning health system and a healthy population. To ensure the health and wellbeing of Ontarians, government must dedicate full attention to nursing and provide adequate and sustained funding and supports, argues a new report by the Registered Nurses’ Association ofOntario(RNAO). Released Thursday during RNAO’s 23rdannual Queen’sPark
Health officials’ trip to Philippines finds 350 nurses, health-care aides who want work in Manitoba: minister
Nearly 350 already trained health-care workers from the Philippines have been offered letters of intentafter a recruitment mission to the country last month, the Manitobahealth minister says. Audrey Gordon said the letters were given to nearly 190 registered nurses, 50 people who are the equivalent of licensed practical nurses and 110 health-care aides during the province’s five-day trip to Manila,
Social Work Awarded $6M to Address Workforce Shortages in Critical Fields
The UConn School of Nursing and the UConn School of Social Work (SSW) have been awarded more than $6 million through the new CT Health Horizons program to address statewide shortages in social work and nursing. The funding is fromCT Health Horizons, a higher education program designed to address statewide shortages in social work and nursing. Beginning this spring, and over three
Texas nursing shortage leaves thousands of positions unfilled
TEXAS (CBSNewsTexas.com)– Almost one out of every 10 hospitals in Texas is in danger of closing – that alarming statistic comes from the Texas Hospital Association, citing soaring expenses and historic workforce shortages. It is a crisis, they admit, that was brewing before the pandemic, then COVID pushed hospitals to the brink. “It was unexplainable how difficult it was
Teaching hospitals are facing thousands of nursing vacancies
Although hospitalizations due to COVID-19 have settled far below previous peaks, the pandemic’s ripple effects on the health care workforce continue to strain capacity at many teaching hospitals. Among the direst shortages is that of nursing staff. For example, at Ochsner Health, which runs 47 hospitals in the Gulf Coast region and is headquartered in New Orleans, a current shortage
Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance continues to faces nursing shortages
The Listowel Wingham Hospitals Alliance continues to face significant staffing challenges in clinical areas. The board of governors recently discussed the issue, as the alliance is experiencing a veryhigh number of long-term leaves, mostly consisting of maternity leaves. That has resulted in several temporary jobs to fill, but in the current employment environment, those temporary jobs are no longer attractive. The
Local hospitals partner with UTC to address nursing shortage
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) – In the fall of 2022, leaders from both UTC and our local hospitals came together to solve a nationwide issue. “It’s almost at a crisis, where they can’t open wards because they don’t have enough nurses,” Chancellor Angle said at the press conference. UTC’s response was to create an accelerated nursing degree program. This program enables
Internationally educated nurses in Canada frustrated by recruiting efforts
Facing nursing shortages, provincial governments are trying to recruit abroad. But these latest efforts have internationally educated nurses already in Canada feeling ignored. Read more..
SC nursing shortage could worsen unless we invest in education
If you’ve recently been a patient in a hospital or seen your physician, you most likely experienced the impact of our nationwide nursing shortage. Longer wait times, delayed care and even patient harm can all result from an inadequate number of nurses to meet rising demand. South Carolina already has too few nurses and is expected to be among the
Are immigrants the solution to Canada’s health-care worker shortage?
We don’t really know how many health-care workers we have across the country. We have 13 completely different health-care systems, and we don’t have very effective health workforce data to understand trends like inflows and outflows. This raises many questions. Are we training enough medical professionals? Are we making the job attractive enough to retain the ones we have trained?
Sen. Moore Capito visits Princeton, discusses nursing shortage and health care infrastructure
“We talked about nursing shortages and how important it is to have trained individuals all throughout the spectrum. I’m really proud of the work they’re doing here in Princeton.” Capito said. One way this shortage is already being addressed is the new nursing program at Concord University, which has been funded in part with federal dollars due to Capito and
Nursing Shortage Puts Children With Disabilities At Risk
Mila, who has cerebral palsy, still required the care of a home nurse, as she recovered last fall from having a tracheotomy — a surgical opening in the throat to help her breath. But there were no home nurses available. So, due to staffing shortages and cracks in the health care system — but not due to medical need —
Area health care leadership studies chronic nursing shortage
“Lutheran Health Network is taking action to develop, recruit and retain qualified nurses, and has recognized the need to approach nursing care in new and innovative ways in response to nursing shortages in our region and around the country,” Sarah Knisely-King, chief nursing officer at Lutheran Hospital, said. The Lutheran Health Network in partnership with Jersey College created an onsite
Manitoba financial incentives for nurses show early signs of progress, says head of WRHA
The head of the Winnipeg’shealth authoritysays the health-care system isbeginning to see the benefits ofprovincial financial incentives announced months agoto help address Manitoba nursing shortages. The province announced $200-million last fall to hire 2,000 more health-care workers, provide a range of incentives to keep workers in Manitoba and toattract others to work in the province. Health Minister Audrey Gordon said
Senate examines ways to address nationwide nursing shortage
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16 (UPI) —Frontline nurses faced understaffing, burnout and underappreciation, driving thousands to quit their jobs during the pandemic, several experts told members of Congress on Thursday. In fact, a McKinsey Global Institute report in May found that by 2025, the United States could be short up to 450,000 nurses. “Nurses are often considered the oxygen of any healthcare setting, so
This Nursing Shortage Requires Innovative Solutions
Thenurse practitioner position is the number one best healthcare job in 2023for several reasons. There have been nursing shortages in the U.S. before, but this one is different in many ways. I have already seen nursing shortages, first in the late 1980s and again at the beginning of this decade. Experts say the current nursing shortage is culminating in the
Clinical Workforce Platform ShiftMed Raises $200 Million
Nurses were a hot topic on medical Twitter this past weekend when the ophthalmologist and comedian known as Dr. Glaucomflecken posed a hypothetical scenario to healthcare professionals: What would you ask your hospital’s chief medical officer for if you could request one change that they would have to make (besides more money for yourself)? “Can I ask for more money for the
Patient death connected with nurse shortages
A Scottish health board has been fined £180,000 over the death of a vulnerable patient who sustained fatal head injuries in hospital “due to a lack of nursing staff”. During a hearing at Inverness Sheriff Court on 31 January 2023, NHS Highland pled guilty to a breach of health and safety regulations in relation to the case. Ward staff made
Winnipeg nurses worked over 400K OT last year due to staff shortages: federal NDP
“WRHA is committed to eliminating mandatory overtime, which is only used as a last resort when all other options have been exhausted to balance patient and staff safety,” said a spokesperson, noting WRHAis focused on reducing the existing nurse vacancy rate and lowering the number of overall overtime hours. “Those options include voluntary overtime, asking part-time nurses to pick up
Internationally trained nurses who came to Canada feel forgotten as provinces recruit abroad
When Nikka Reyes moved to Winnipeg from the Philippines in 2015, she was hoping for a promising future working as a registered hemodialysis nurse. Eight years later, she’s a Canadian citizen, but the 34-year-old is living and working in Tennessee because she was unable to get accredited in Manitoba. She also wonders why provincial governments are going on recruiting trips
Government Must Take Health Care Staffing Shortages Seriously
Every decision by the government (or anyone else) comes with costs. Making good decisions is a matter of looking squarely at all the costs and benefits and choosing wisely in their light. One lesson of the COVID-19 pandemic is the importance and difficulty of accountingfor all the costs of agency actions in emergency situations. The ongoing vaccine mandate forhealth care workersis a
90% Of Nurses In New Survey Say Patients Suffer Due To Staffing Shortages
When healthcare workers burn out and quit their jobs, the stakes are higher than when the Great Resignation hits some other industries.Healthcare’s Great Resignationcreates shortages in the vital healthcare workforce that can put patients at risk. New researchreleased today from OnePoll and connectRN illustrates just how harmful those resignations—and the staffing shortages they cause—can be. In a survey conducted with
More than half of US nursing homes are unprofitable
When the pandemic emergency declarations end on May 11, so too will covid-era government subsidies. And when that happens, perhaps no industry will be more affected than the nursing home industry. That’s why the American Health Care Association (AHCA) is sounding the alarm. The group, which which represents thousands of nursing homes, warned this week that more than half of all nursing
What the nursing degree scheme means for staffing shortages
Staffing shortages are already top of mind for hospital and health system leaders. Now, a nursing degreeschemeadds a new layer to the issue, Dani Bowie, DNP, RN, who has expertise related to staffing models, toldBecker’s. Dr. Bowie, vice president of clinical strategy and transformation for San Francisco-based healthcare labor marketplace company Trusted Health, said situations like what has unfolded in
Nova Scotia union slams lack of plan for ER nurse shortage
A union frustrated by what it calls lack of action on ER nursing shortages has sent an open letter to Nova Scotia government officials on behalf of Halifax Infirmary nurses. The Nova Scotia Government and General Employees Union, which represents more than 3,200 nurses, sent the letter to Premier Tim Houston, Health Minister Michelle Thompson and Karen Oldfield, president and
CNA encouraged by federal proposal for health-care investments, despite lack of HHR specifics
The federal government announced their proposal for investing in the health-care system, which includes increased funding for the Canada Health Transfer as well as the initiation of bilateral agreements with provinces and territories for further investments. Collaboration with provinces and territories will focus on four health priorities: expanding access to family health services, supporting health-care workers and reducing backlogs, improving
Nurses say healthcare funds should address staffing shortages
HALIFAX- Groups representing nurses and doctors are welcoming the federal government’s health-care funding proposal but say some of the increase must be used to bolster staffing and improve primary care in a system where there is accountability in how the cash is spent. Linda Silas, president of the 200,000-member Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions, said funding must be used to
ShiftMed Raises $200 Million Amid Nursing Shortage
ShiftMed, a healthcare workforce management marketplace, announced yesterday that it has raised $200 million to expand its footprint and grow its acute, in-home, and health system service lines. The funding was led by Panoramic Ventures with participation from Blue Heron Capital and Audacious Capital. The company reports that it has raised a total of $250 million to date. Unlike many
To End the Nurse Shortage
The US is in the thick of a nursing shortage. And yet, nursing schools are turning away more qualified applications than ever. The main bottleneck, schools say, is that there aren’t enough instructors or training sites to accommodate the vast number of interested students. Restoring the pandemic-depleted health-care workforce depends on fixing this mismatch. Covid-19 took a toll on nurses.
Yakima area hospitals and nursing programs work together to address nursing shortage
For years, Yakima County hospitals have had a symbiotic relationship with the nursing programs at area colleges. Schools have supplied the hospitals with new nurses every year, and in return, hospitals have provided students with opportunities to get real-world nursing experience while still in school. A shortage of nurses, which was greatly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic, has contributed to
Career Pathways Help Workers Become Nurses
The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that employment in health care occupations will grow by 16 percent from 2020 to 2030, adding 2.6 million new jobs. Meanwhile, HR executives in health care are coping with the reality that almost 42 percent of the current nursing workforce is at or near retirement, and by 2025, there will be a shortage of
Why should nurses choose a career abroad?
For those who have a love or interest in helping others, becoming a nurse is a rewarding career. One of the benefits of working as a nurse overseas is the opportunity to gain fresh experiences and perhaps even explore unorthodox career options. Working abroad can be a motivating experience and perhaps help you develop new talents that will advance your
Medicine Sans Frontiers: India is gearing up to grab a larger pie of $80-bn medical tourism market
Global tourism is taking flight again. With the pandemic waning, reports about airport chaos have surfaced in the US and Europe, confirming an abrupt rise in international air travel even as hard data on tourist arrivals are only trickling in. This extraordinary travel boom, propelled by over two years of Covid uncertainty, will likely last longer, according to experts and
Nurses: Role Model for Global Healthcare
“For us who Nurse, our Nursing is a thing, which, unless in it we are making progress every year, every month, every week, take my word for it we are going back. The more experience we gain, the more progress we can make.” — Florence Nightingale https://risingkashmir.com/nurses-role-model-for-global-healthcare
Nursing and midwifery
WHO’s work relating to nursing and midwifery is currently directed by World Health Assembly resolution WHA74.15 (2021) which calls on WHO Member States and WHO to strengthen nursing and midwifery through the Global Strategic Directions for Nursing and Midwifery (SDNM) 2021–2025. The SDNM is an interrelated set of policy priorities that can help countries to ensure that midwives and nurses optimally contribute to
Post-Covid-19 global nursing workforce challenges ‘too big to be ignored’
Calls have been made for a long-term action plan to address global nursing shortages amid serious concerns over the impact the coronavirus pandemic has had on the recruitment and retention of nurses across the world. A new report published today by global nursing leaders provides… https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/global-nursing/post-covid-19-global-nursing-workforce-challenges-too-big-to-be-ignored-24-01-2022/
Analysis: Exploring support and career opportunities for overseas nurses
With more than 1,000 overseas nurses moving to England every month, international recruitment continues to play an important role in addressing nurse shortages. Nursing Times explores what support is in place for these recruits and whether more needs to be done to ensure they are… https://www.nursingtimes.net/news/global-nursing/analysis-exploring-support-and-career-opportunities-for-overseas-nurses-03-11-2021/
Nursing jobs in the United States
Presently, there are over 2.8 million nurses in the United States, making them the largest group of health care professionals in the nation. The top five states that have the current highest employment for nurses are: California (274,650), Texas (207,810)New York (180,730)Florida (174,710), Pennsylvania (139,480) California gives around $48.92 hourly mean wage and a $101,850 annual mean wage. New York
Nursing jobs in the United Kingdom
NHS is the umbrella term for the publicly funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). Nurses play one of the most crucial roles in the healthcare sector. Many nurses left their job during covid due to their health security reasons Which have increased the pressure on staff, leading to high levels of stress. The NHS needs to prepare to
Nursing jobs in Kuwait
Kuwait, officially the State of Kuwait, is a country in Western Asia, with a 4.207 million population, with a good healthcare system. In any healthcare, nurses play a key role. Nurses and midwives (per 1,000 people) in Kuwait were reported at 7.4145 in 2018, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. To work
Nursing jobs in Germany
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges, and North Sea beaches. With an over 8.36 crores population, Germany is a great place to explore a nursing career. As a nurse in Germany, you can arrange your work shift based on your preference. There are generally 3 work shifts, Some hospitals or in-home care
Nursing jobs in Canada
In the field of healthcare, nurses play one of the more important roles. A developed nation like Canada has a wide array of employment opportunities for nurses. With the completion of your nursing programs in Canada, you can be eligible to take the RN exam and start working as a nurse in a full professional capacity. Registered nurses in Canada
Nursing jobs in Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the northern hemisphere and in the Eastern hemisphere with over 746.4 million population it is one of the best places to practice nursing. For weeks, Spain and Italy were epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which caused huge stress over healthcare professionals especially nurses. Nurses are a key profession in this fight, closely monitoring
Shortage of nurses in the USA
One of the biggest crises the medical industry is facing is a severe shortage of skilled nurses. For the past several decades, the United States has had a shortage of nurses. Many of the chronic conditions are coming, so that shortage of nurses will be felt harder in the future. The U.S. is home to 52 million people above 60.The
Shortage of nurses in Germany
Germany is a Western European country with a landscape of forests, rivers, mountain ranges, and North Sea beaches with over 83.02 million population, Germany is facing a shortage of nurses and caregivers. Germany’s nursing sector is suffering an acute skills shortage, due in part to the aging population. At the same time, there are not enough jobs for qualified nurses
Nursing jobs in Europe
Europe is a continent located entirely in the northern hemisphere and in the Eastern hemisphere with over 746.4 million population it is one of the best places to practice nursing. For weeks, Spain and Italy were epicenters of the COVID-19 pandemic. Which caused huge stress over healthcare professionals especially nurses. Nurses are a key profession in this fight, closely monitoring
Nurses shortage in the United Kingdom
The United Kingdom made up of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland is an island nation in northwestern Europe with about 67,886,011 people. Before the pandemic hit, there was already a shortage of around 50,000 nurses and till now the shortage has not been bridged. It has been reported around 28 percent of nurses and health visitors leave the NHS
Nurses shortage in Canada
It was predicted in 2017 that in Canada, the registered nursing employment will be growing but it has been a wrong prediction. There is an alarming rate of burnout in Canada. Over the years the vacancy in the nursing profession has been increasing leading to a shortage of nurses in Canada. According to a 2010 report by the Canadian Institute
Nurse shortage in France
France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages, and Mediterranean beaches with over 67.06 million population, the need to care for increasing numbers of elderly patients while their nursing workforce is also aging. The data provided by the Ministry of Health show that the average age of nurses is 42.1 years with nearly 30% of them over 50. More
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Health systems around the world are under pressure. These are the nursing skills they need the most
Every week, victims of sexual assault are turned away from U.S. emergency departments because those hospitals lack the resources to perform a forensic examination. Specially-trained nurses are best-suited to perform the exams, which average three to four hours, but many EDs lack such expertise — and can’t even spare a nurse for that much time. “There’s significantly more to a
Health Care’s Compassion Crisis: Caring Makes a Difference
Compassion in health care seems like it should be a given. Doctors enter the demanding field of medicine because they want to help people, and patients want physicians who care deeply about their well-being. So why is there a crisis of compassion in the sector today? Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli, two physician scientists at Cooper University Health Care in
Health Care’s Compassion Crisis: Caring Makes a Difference
Compassion in health care seems like it should be a given. Doctors enter the demanding field of medicine because they want to help people, and patients want physicians who care deeply about their well-being. So why is there a crisis of compassion in the sector today? Stephen Trzeciak and Anthony Mazzarelli, two physician scientists at Cooper University Health Care in
Nurses are not just doctors’ assistants
In your University Guide (8 June), youdescribe nursing and midwiferystudies as an opportunity to “learn what’s needed to assist doctors”. Well nowadays we can use our pretty little heads to make decisions by ourselves. Initial training and postgrad courses produce thinking, autonomous practitioners who work in nurse-led units in both hospitals and primary care. Many nurses assess, prescribe and initiate
The challenge of caring for Atlantic Canada’s aging population
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Elderly care worker shortage getting worse
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Nursing Shortage: Why There’s a Continued Demand for Nurses
Registered nursing is one of the top professions for growth. If you’re interested in advancing your nursing career, or are considering joining the profession, it’s important to understand what’s behind the nursing shortage and what opportunities this shortage might create for you. https://www.snhu.edu/about-us/newsroom/health/nursing-shortage
Nurse staffing issues at crisis level in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, says union
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Why Britain needs the immigrants it doesn’t want
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US nursing shortage may again spur recruitment from PH
US nursing shortage may again spur recruitment from PH A The New York Times editorial in 1956 warned that “The nationwide shortage of nurses is likely to reach crisis proportions.” Now over six decades later, the shortage again seems far from being resolved due to a rising elderly population, a large number of retiring nurses and the challenge to recruit new
Tips to Pursue a Successful Nursing Career
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The right mix of staff is as important as the right number
The right mix of staff is as important as the right number As new roles are established to fill nursing shortages, how do we ensure we have the right nursing skill mix on each shift to maintain high standards of care and prevent burnout of qualified staff? Arriving on my ward for an early shift, I went to speak to
NHS staff shortages could triple in a decade, think tanks warn
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Demand for nurses in Oregon continues to rise, even as hospitals use contract labor
Demand for nurses in Oregon continues to rise, even as hospitals use contract labor Demand for nurses continues to grow in Oregon, especially in long-term care, home health and hospice and public health, according to a new survey from the Oregon Center for Nursing. While the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services predicted a small nurse surplus in Oregon by 2030,
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A group of nurses won the lottery but gave their winnings to two colleagues who needed it more
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Is there a coming shortage of nurses
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South Dakota nurses rank 51st in average pay
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We really need nurses. How Louisville is stepping up its training
We really need nurses. How Louisville is stepping up its training Code blue!” a University of Louisville nursing student calls out, prompting one of her peers to start doing chest compressions on their patient, a mannequin that just went into cardiac arrest. They’re in a lab at U of L’s health sciences campus downtown, doing a “death and dying simulation” that mimics a
Fredericton nursing home worker designs kits to help dementia patients sleep better
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NHS relaxes English tests to tackle nursing shortage
NHS relaxes English tests to tackle nursing shortage English tests for foreign nurses are to be relaxed after regulators admitted that higher standards were causing NHS staff shortages. The pass mark for written English is being lowered after a review concluded that good candidates were “just missing out” on being able to work in Britain. Tougher language tests introduced in
How Treating The Mind Can Heal The Body
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Student nurses should learn more of their skills by practising on dummies and robots, watchdogs say
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The downside to Quebec’s booming economy? A labour crunch
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NHS trusts urge Government to recognise how much NHS relies on immigration
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