Henry Ford Health said Teamster leaders who joined the 750 union nurses on strike are more focused on 'pushing their national agenda' than prioritizing the healthcare needs of the community in Grand Blanc, Michigan. Henry Ford Genesys Hospital said in a statement Thursday that its agenda 'is, and always will be, supporting and recognizing our nurses' unique, professional expertise and providing the high-quality comprehensive healthcare the people of Genesee County deserve.'
HospitalsTenet Health nurses in California will hold a one-day strike later this month to protest the hospital's 'refusal to address nurses' deep concerns about patient care and safe staffing.' The California Nurses Association/National Nurses United announced Wednesday that more than 3,000 nurses have been under contract negotiations with Tenet since February, 'with little to no movement on key issues.'
Workplace violence is top of mind as a survey in 2022 finds the number of workplace violence incidents in North Carolina are rising at an alarming rate. In 2022, nearly 50% of nurses said they witnessed violence at work and more than half of them reported that they themselves were victims.
Monmouth County Vocational School District will celebrate the official launch of its Nursing Bridge to Excellence program. The first cohort of students began in September in a unique program that offers a smooth academic transition from high school to Brookdale Community College, where they can earn an associate degree in nursing, and then to Kean University, where they can achieve a Bachelor of Science in Nursing. The three schools partnered to make it possible for motivated young people to pursue nursing through a seamless, cost-effective, and flexible route. Students start at MCVSD in a two-year program, where they focus on their career education and check off all the prerequisites for Brookdale's ADN program.