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Nursing & Healthcare NewsA Win-Win ScenarioNew survey suggests making time for mentorship could improve retentionA recent survey from the American Nurses Foundation and McKinsey & Company suggests that creating more opportunities for intergenerational mentorship could be a way to improve retention for both early- and later-career nurses. Different Experience,...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurses and Charitable GivingOnly 1 percent of all private donations to healthcare go to nursingWhile healthcare now draws over $50 billion a year in philanthropic giving, a new report from the American Nurses Foundation (ANF) finds that only a small fraction of that money goes to nursing — and not always in the areas that most need it. A Penny...

Profiles In NursingIsabel Hampton Robb (1859–1910), Founding President of the ANAShe brought rigor and standards to nursing educationThe first president of what is now the American Nurses Association (ANA), Isabel Adams Hampton Robb was also an important innovator in American nursing education. She spearheaded a movement to transform nursing schools from hospital training programs into...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsQ&A with Jennifer Mensik KennedyThe new ANA president on the nursing workforce, telehealth, and health equityOn January 1, Jennifer Mensik Kennedy, RN, Ph.D., MBA, NEA-BC, FAAN, began her two-year tenure as president of the American Nurses Association. Working Nurse asked Kennedy for her thoughts on three current issues facing nursing. Q: COVID-19 has...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsHealthcare Legislation to WatchSome current bills affecting nursing in CaliforniaOur Legislature is currently considering various bills that would affect nursing practice and healthcare in California. Here are a few you should know about. A.B.32: Telehealth Despite the recent prominence of telehealth, current federal and state...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsThe Financial Impact of COVID-19 on NursesANA survey finds many are facing budget woesHas COVID-19 affected your bank account? A new survey from the American Nurses Foundation finds many nurses have taken a financial hit since the pandemic began. Are You Better Off? On the surface, it might seem that nurses would be better off than many...

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Nursing & Healthcare NewsOngoing PPE WoesANA survey reveals shortages, frequent reuseIs your facility running short on personal protective equipment (PPE)? If so, you’re far from alone. A new ANA survey finds widespread shortages — and widespread reuse of PPE intended to be single-use. Shortages Persist Although it’s now more than...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsPsychological Impact of COVID-19 on NursesANA releases data from their survey seriesIf the pandemic has you at the end of your rope, you’re not alone. A recent survey finds that while many nurses across the country feel a strong sense of purpose now, others are stressed, fearful and overwhelmed. Trouble Sleeping The survey, which was...

Nursing & Healthcare NewsANA Asks for Clarity on COVID-19 PPEChanging CDC recommendations lead to confusion for nursesWith spiraling demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) among healthcare providers and the public alike, the CDC keeps changing its PPE recommendations for dealing with COVID-19. The ANA is now asking for “a more definitive statement” about...

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