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Yakima area hospitals and nursing programs work together to address nursing shortage

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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

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Career Pathways Help Workers Become Nurses

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​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

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Why should nurses choose a career abroad?

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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

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Medicine Sans Frontiers: India is gearing up to grab a larger pie of $80-bn medical tourism market

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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

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Nurses: Role Model for Global Healthcare

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“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

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Nursing and midwifery

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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

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Post-Covid-19 global nursing workforce challenges ‘too big to be ignored’

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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/

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Analysis: Exploring support and career opportunities for overseas nurses

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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/

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Nursing jobs in the United States

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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

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Nursing jobs in the United Kingdom

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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

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