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Nurse News 1. Nurses in the UK have been awarded an additional £300 million in funding. The money is being used to help improve the quality of care in hospitals and to provide better pay for nurses. 2. The American Nurses Association passed a resolution to support the adoption of a national minimum wage for nurses. The resolution calls for a minimum wage of $15 per hour for all nurses. 3. The World Health Organization has declared 2020 the Year of the Nurse and Midwife. The declaration is in recognition of the critical role that nurses play in providing quality health care around the world. 4. A new report has found that nurse shortages in the US are at their highest levels in 15 years. The report warns that the shortage could worsen if nothing is done to address the underlying issues. 5. A new study has found that nurses who work night shifts are more likely to suffer from depression and fatigue. The study suggests that better working conditions and greater support for nurses could help to reduce the impact of night shift work. Articles 1. “How Nurses are Changing the Face of Healthcare” – This article looks at the role that nurses play in the modern
To address healthcare gaps and improve maternal health outcomes, Drive Health and Google Public Sector today announced a partnership with the State of Illinois to launch Healthy Baby, a pilot program in rural Cook County that provides Google Pixel phones, Fitbit devices, and Google Cloud technologies to expectant mothers that enable access to Drive Health’s AI-powered Nurse Avery.
Epic has launched a new educational initiative to improve EHR usability and satisfaction among nurses. The new program, called Nursing SmartUser classes, debuted in May during National Nurses Week. It offers four one-hour virtual courses aimed at helping nurses better utilize Epic features to save time and reduce friction in clinical workflows. “We have about […]
Members of Service Employees International Union1199 New England began an open-ended strike May 15 at Care New England’s Butler Hospital in Providence, R.I. Five things to know: 1. The strike involves more than 800 staff at the hospital, including registered nurses, mental health workers, clerical, environmental service and dietary staff, according to a May 15 […]