New Licensed Registered Nurses Must Now Earn a BSN in New York
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed into law the “BSN in 10” mandate on Monday, requiring newly licensed registered nurses to earn a Bachelor of Science in Nursing within a decade of their licensure. Currently...
Eldercare Jobs on the Rise in U.S.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) estimates that the aging population in the United States will lead to the creation of an estimated 1.6 million new eldercare-related jobs by 2024. According to the BLS,...
Could Healthcare Employees Move to a Six-Hour Work Day?
Several healthcare institutions in Sweden have begun to implement six-hour work days for their employees. The experiment launched in February was aimed at reducing the average work day from eight to six hours in...
New Nurses Needed: The American Nursing Shortage
The Baby Boomers are getting older. They’re retiring from their careers in record numbers, and their healthcare needs are rising. That fact alone puts a tremendous stress on the healthcare industry, but it’s doubly...
Protecting Nurses, Protecting Patients
While many jobs present a risk of muscle or joint fatigue and potential injury, few come with as many physical demands as nursing. About five in every 1,000 nurses miss work due to injury, according...