Industry News

National League for Nursing Foundation Acts to Increase Number of Minority Faculty in Nursing Education Pipeline The NLN Foundation for Nursing Education today announced the NLN Foundation Minority Faculty Preparation Scholarship. Two $5,000 scholarships will be awarded to students in graduate nursing education programs who identify as underrepresented minorities and are preparing for the nurse faculty role. [7-5-2007]

Metrics Online Survey Results for 2006 Continue to Highlight the Shortage of Health Care Professionals With the exception of a few peaks in the overall data collected, shortages of health care professionals continue in several critical areas. [6-14-2007]

Leadership and Advocacy Issues Spark Successful American Nephrology Nurses’ Association Symposium Over 1,300 nephrology nurses and health care professionals convened at the American Nephrology Nurses’ Association (ANNA) 38th National Symposium April 22-25, 2007, in Dallas, TX, taking home a heightened understanding on leading and inspiring change. [6-6-2007]

Department of Veterans Affairs Creates Nursing Academy VA has announced the creation of a new multi-campus Nursing Academy to address a shortage of nurses across the nation and ensure that veterans continue to receive personalized, world-class care in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities [6-4-2007]

New Study Finds ICU Nurse Working Conditions Influence Patient Outcomes A study published in the June issue of Medical Care finds that elderly intensive care unit (ICU) patients experience lower rates of nosocomial infections and better clinical outcomes in hospitals where nurses enjoy better working conditions, including higher nurse staffing levels and less frequent overtime. [6-2-2007]

Nurses in Beacon and Magnet Units Report Healthier Work Environments and Higher Job Satisfaction Study found that nurses who work in organizations or units that have met or are pursuing the national excellence standard of a Beacon or Magnet designation report healthier work environments and higher satisfaction with their jobs. [5-30-2007]

Vivian Torres Suarez Appointed New Senior Vice President of Services for Lighthouse International 102 Year Old Organization Moves To Provide More Health Care For Growing Number Of New Yorkers With Vision Loss [5-23-2007]

National League For Nursing Supports Nurse Faculty Higher Education Act Rep. Carolyn McCarthy’s Bill Addresses Critical Shortages in Nursing Creates Pilot Program to Increase Graduate-Educated Nurse Faculty [5-22-2007]

Feasibility Study of First CAPS Device for Propofol Sedation During Endoscopy Procedures Demonstrates Nurse Confidence and Ease of Use   [5-21-2007]

The Merci Retriever at Maimondies for Stroke Intervention Specialists Use Advanced Technology to Enhance Treatment and Save Lives at the Maimonides Stroke Center [5-21-2007]

Federal Legislation Would Limit Mandatory Nurse Overtime The Safe Nursing and Patient Care Act would strictly limit the use of mandatory overtime for nurses to situations in which an official state of emergency is declared by federal, state or a local government. [5-15-2007]

Health Affairs Surveys Reveal Opposing Views of Nursing Shortage's Effect on Care Researchers found that the majority of survey respondents who reported observing a nurse shortage at their facility said they perceived the problem as very or somewhat serious. [5-15-2007]

14% of Nurses to Leave Within Year Fourteen percent of nurses are considering leaving the profession within the next six to 12 months, according to a recent survey. [5-15-2007]

Hospital CEOs See Doctor Shortage as a Serious Problem At a time when the federal government is considering budget cuts to physician and nurse training, hospital chief executive officers are expressing concern over shortages of physicians and nurses, a new survey indicates. [5-12-2007]