Nursing continues to evolve with groundbreaking developments aimed at improving patient care, boosting workforce morale, and advancing healthcare technology. Recent news highlights major shifts in nursing practice, from innovative AI tools and expanded telehealth options to pressing issues around staff shortages and mental health support. These updates not only reflect the challenges nurses face but also underscore the resilient and adaptable nature of the profession. Here’s a closer look at some of the latest news in nursing and what it means for the future of healthcare.
Lee Health Expands Virtual Nursing Program with Caregility
Lee Health, one of Florida’s largest health systems, is significantly expanding its Virtual Nursing Program with Caregility, a leading enterprise telehealth company.
Nurse burnout tied to lower healthcare quality, safety and patient satisfaction: report
Nurse burnout was linked to lower healthcare quality and safety as well as lower patient satisfaction, according to a new review and meta-analysis. The report was published in JAMA Network.
Wolters Kluwer Celebrates a Decade of Bringing Virtual Nursing Education and Innovation to Students
Wolters Kluwer Health announced that vSim® for Nursing, a leader in virtual simulation for nursing education, celebrates its tenth anniversary of transforming the nursing education landscape. More than a decade ago, leaders from Wolters Kluwer, Laerdal Medical and the National League for Nursing came together, recognized they could help transform nursing education by empowering educators to deliver clinically based experiences to nursing students. This approach addressed the lack of clinical sites, one of the biggest barriers to increasing the number of new nurses in the workforce. Over two million students have progressed on their nursing journeys with vSim for Nursing.
Krystle Gandhi Named Chief Nursing Officer of Christiana Hospital
Krystle Gandhi, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, has been appointed chief nursing officer of Christiana Hospital on the Newark campus, effective November 4. An accomplished nursing leader, she brings expertise in providing patient-centered care in large, complex health settings, driving positive outcomes in quality and safety and employee engagement.
Grant Bolsters Nursing Workforce Retention Programs
Matt Batcheldor from VUMC News writes, Two nurse leadership programs created by Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing (VUSN) have collectively received a $25,000 award from the Health Equity and Nursing Innovations Fund.
The award will aid the expansion of two programs created by VUMC and VUSN to foster the diversification of the nursing workforce, increase the retention of diverse nurse leaders and promote cultural awareness and sensitivity within nurse work environments. The programs, the Academy for Diverse Emerging Nurse Leaders and the Academy for Diverse Aspiring Nurse Leaders, provide opportunities for nurses from underrepresented groups in health care leadership and academia to gain leadership skills and knowledge for success.
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center unveils new nursing simulation lab
Penn State Health Holy Spirit Medical Center unveiled a new nursing simulation lab recently, offering a learning environment that mimics real-life clinical scenarios. The Edward R. Norford Foundation Simulation Labs feature state-of-the-art electronic mannequins designed to enhance clinical competence and improve patient outcomes.
Precepting the Future Nursing Workforce: A Community Collaboration
The ongoing and growing problem of the nursing shortage in the United States is of grave concern. In September 2022, the University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) College of Nursing (CON) was awarded a Preceptor Workforce Grant by the Health Resource and Services Administration (HRSA) to address the needs of nurse preceptors, clinical instructors, and clinical site placement staff preparation in Region 7 (Nebraska, Missouri, Iowa, and Kansas). Spanning over the grant award of four years, UNMC CON will be working to support training clinical faculty and preceptors who are responsible for developing the emerging nursing workforce as they enter practice, transition to a new nursing specialty, or commence work as an advanced practice registered nurse.
In the News: Annette Hines on Nursing Shortage Improvements in Minnesota
Annette Hines, executive director of the Susan S. Morrison School of Nursing at the University of St. Thomas Morrison Family College of Health, recently spoke with KARE 11 about the significant drop in vacancy rates in Minnesota’s hospitals for the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nurses Play Key Role in Addressing Mental Well-Being for People After a Stroke
Nurses play a key role in helping patients manage emotional and social health challenges, or psychosocial health, after a stroke, and improved screening and assessment for psychosocial needs are essential to provide optimal patient care. These findings are highlighted in a new statement from the American Stroke Association, a division of the American Heart Association, titled “Nursing’s Role in Psychosocial Health Management After a Stroke Event,” published today in the Association’s peer-reviewed scientific journal Stroke.
Nurse.com Unveils Next-Generation Talent Marketplace To Revolutionize Healthcare Hiring
Nurse.com, a community where more than 3 million nurses can connect with peers, apply for jobs, and earn continuing education, announced the launch of its enhanced nurse talent marketplace with access to the largest and most relevant pool of nursing talent in the market. With access to 80% of the U.S. nursing workforce, Nurse.com’s proprietary skills-based matching technology ensures the right nurse with the right skills is delivered at the right time.
