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Nursing & Healthcare NewsRN Workforce ForecastNew nurses are filling the shortage, but more support is neededThe BRN recently released an updated California nursing workforce forecast, which projects that the state’s current RN shortage could be closed within the next four years! Pandemic Aftermath The COVID pandemic accelerated the “Silver Wave” of...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNational Sample Survey of Registered NursesLatest results reveal how the nursing workforce has changed since the pandemic beganNew federal survey data released this spring gives a snapshot of the U.S. nursing workforce before and after the start of the COVID pandemic. COMPARING RESULTS FROM 2018 and 2022 Established in 1977 and conducted at regular intervals by the National...
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,...

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Nursing & Healthcare NewsWill RN Staffing Ratios Go National?What a federal staffing mandate could mean for CaliforniaCalifornia has mandated minimum nurse staffing ratios for more than 20 years, but proposed federal rules could mean changes for our state too. Here’s what California nurses should know. HR-2530 and S-1113 The ANA recently endorsed HR-2530 and S-1113,...
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...
Men In Nursing 2022Men In Nursing 2022Annual Special FeatureWorking Nurse talked to 17 nurses at local hospitals about inspiring moments, exciting specialties, and the hobbies that keep them sane. To see our panel engaging in their hobbies — from mountain climbing to mixing craft cocktails to triathlons — as...

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Nursing & Healthcare News“Nurses Don’t Like to Work Short-Staffed”AACN study highlights the need for healthy work environmentsAs healthcare organizations around the country grapple with mounting nursing shortages, a new study from the American Association of Critical-Care Nurses (AACN) emphasizes the importance of providing healthier work environments in order to attract and...
FeatureFrom Clodhoppers to ClogsThe colorful history of nursing shoesA typical 12-hour shift keeps nurses on their feet. On average, nurses take more than 9,000 steps a day while contending with hazards like slippery hospital floors, unidentified fluid spills and who knows what kind of germs. It’s no wonder that...
Nursing & Healthcare NewsNurse Practitioners on the RiseThe number of licensed NPs grew 9 percent in just one year!According to the American Association of Nurse Practitioners (AANP), the U.S. added 30,000 licensed NPs between 2021 and 2022, and forecasts predict continued growth through 2030. Robust Job Growth Nurse practitioner is one of the fastest-growing...

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