Friday, April 19, 2024
Six-Hour Work Day

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...
Nursing Careers

7 Nursing Careers Outside of the Hospital

Almost 3 million people now work as nurses. Contrary to the most common image of a nurse, not all of them work in hospitals. The expansion and specialization of the nursing profession over the years...
Most Ethical Profession

Nursing Ranked as Most Honest, Ethical Profession for 14th Straight Year

For the 14th consecutive year, the American public has rated nurses as the most honest and ethical working professionals in the country. According to a December 2015 Gallup poll, 85% of voters thought nurses...
Nurse Injury

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...
nursing shortage

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...