Health Mar 21 Nurse reflects on struggles of working the frontlines during COVID By Sam Lane, William Brangham, Mike Fritz
Health Feb 07 VA says more than 130 occupations are ineligible for Trump’s deferred resignation plan Most nurses, doctors and other staff caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs are not eligible for the Trump administration's deferred resignation offer, according to an email sent Friday by VA leadership to staff. By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press
Nation Feb 06 Trump’s deferred resignation plan could make the shortage of veteran affairs nurses even worse Nurses caring for military veterans through the Department of Veterans Affairs comprise the largest group of federal employees. By Carla K. Johnson, Brian Witte, Associated Press
Nation Sep 17 Watch 7:27 What’s behind an alarming rise in violent incidents in health care facilities Health care workers are five times as likely to experience workplace violence as other workers, according to government data. In a National Nurses United survey in 2022, 40 percent of hospital nurses said they’d seen an increase in violent incidents. By John Yang, Claire Mufson
Economy Feb 06 UK nurses, ambulance crews strike amid rising costs Tens of thousands of nurses and ambulance staff are walking off the job in the U.K. in what unions called the biggest strike in the history of the country's public health system. By Jill Lawless, Associated Press
Jan 12 Thousands of NYC nurses return to work as 2 hospitals make deal to end strike By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Thousands of nurses at two New York City hospitals have ended a three-day strike after reaching a tentative contract agreement that union officials say offers better working conditions and pay raises. Continue reading
Sep 18 Watch 5:11 Why 15,000 nurses went on strike in Minnesota Nurses in Minnesota organized the largest strike of private sector nurses in U.S. history this past week, with 15,000 nurses walking off the job for three days. And while the pandemic pushed many nurses to the brink, some say the… Continue watching
Apr 18 Watch 7:58 Why nurses from abroad are in high demand in North Dakota and across the U.S. By Fred de Sam Lazaro, Simeon Lancaster Recruitment of foreign-trained nurses has hit a record high in the United States amid the coronavirus pandemic. But these workers, many of whom come from the Philippines, can sometimes wait years to come to the U.S. due to visa backlogs. Continue watching
Feb 03 U.S. hospitals seek foreign nurses amid pandemic strain By Amy Taxin, Associated Press The Biden administration has taken some steps to try to help foreign health care workers get here more quickly. But some hospitals say they're still waiting on consular interviews to bring in nurses. Continue reading
Jan 31 Watch 5:49 Mississippi nurses struggle to contend with soaring COVID cases By Lisa Desjardins, Claire Mufson The pandemic continues to take a heavy toll, with the U.S. averaging more than 2,500 deaths per day. In Mississippi, where just 50 percent of the population is fully vaccinated, hospitalizations have soared and there are simply not enough nurses… Continue watching