Travel Nurses Reach Proposed $4.4 Million Settlement in Wage Dispute
Travel nurses across the U.S. just secured a proposed $4.4 million settlement from NuWest, a healthcare staffing agency accused of improperly compensating its nurses. This legal victory comes after allegations that…
Social care nurse numbers up but concerns over future pipeline
More registered nurses than ever are now working in adult social care settings but cuts to international recruitment pose further workforce challenges, a major report has warned. The post Social care nurse numbers up but concerns over future pipeline appeared first on Nursing Times.
NMC leaders to consider first fee rise for registrants in a decade
The governing body of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) will next week be asked to approve proposals to launch a public consultation on increasing the regulator’s registration fee. The post NMC leaders to consider first fee rise for registrants in a decade appeared first on Nursing Times.
Celebration, Learning, and Partnership
Indigenous Peoples’ Day invites us to reflect on the impact of Indigenous communities on health, education,…
Fifty Years of Trying to Get it Right: 2025 Isabel Hampton Robb Lecture
At the 2025 Isabel Hampton Robb Lecture, Dr. Deborah Gross presented “Fifty Years of Trying to…
Menopause: Working smarter for everyone in the health and social care workplace.
The second blog in this spotlight series on menopause comes from Dr Camille Cronin, Professor of Nursing in the School of Health and Social Care at the University of Essex and specialises in the impacts of menopause in the workplace. Menopause is no longer a taboo topic and is discussed on national platforms, in boardrooms, […]
‘Significant intake’ of newly qualified nurses join Scottish health board
Scotland’s largest health service organisation has hired more than 500 newly registered nursing and midwifery staff, in what it called an ongoing commitment to investing in the future of its workforce. The post ‘Significant intake’ of newly qualified nurses join Scottish health board appeared first on Nursing Times.
Loneliness and social isolation linked to higher risk of cancer death
Feelings of loneliness and social isolation are linked to a heightened risk of death from cancer as well as from all causes among those with the disease, according to Canadian researchers. The post Loneliness and social isolation linked to higher risk of cancer death appeared first on Nursing Times.
Is it cost-effective to deploy more nurses on hospital wards?
Low nurse staffing can harm patients. Find out whether the costs of fixing the problems are worth the benefits or there are cost-effective alternatives. The post Is it cost-effective to deploy more nurses on hospital wards? appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing In many instances, the hypocalcemia of critical illness is multifactorial in etiology. Elderly patients are at an increased risk for vitamin D deficiency because of malnutrition, poor intestinal absorption and hepatic or renal dysfunction.