Major health trade union unveils new national head of nursing
A leading internationally educated nurse has been appointed as the next national nursing officer of Unison, in what is thought to be a first for the health trade union. The post Major health trade union unveils new national head of nursing appeared first on Nursing Times.
Nursing Tip of the Day! – Critical Care Nursing
Category: Critical Care Nursing Potential causes of ionized hypocalcemia in critically ill patients include alkalosis (increased binding of calcium to albumin), medications (anticonvulsants, antibiotics and diphosphonates), massive blood transfusion, sepsis and pancreatitis.
New Law Bans ‘Stay-or-Pay’ Contracts That Trapped Nurses in Debt in California
California nurses and workers have won a major victory with the signing of Assembly Bill 692 (AB 692), a new law banning “stay-or-pay” contracts that often trap nurses in exploitative…
AANA Condemns 15% Payment Cut for CRNA Services by UnitedHealthcare
Effective October 1, 2025, UnitedHealthcare, one of the nation’s largest health insurers, enacted a policy cutting reimbursement rates for anesthesia services performed independently by Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) by…
6 Fake Nurses Busted in Texas — Board of Nursing Warns of Shocking Fraud Details
The Texas Board of Nursing (BON) has released details on multiple cases involving individuals who allegedly practiced or attempted to practice nursing without valid Registered Nursing licenses in Texas (and…
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…