Unionized registered nurses at Wilkes-Barre General Hospital are mulling another strike. They will vote today on whether to authorize their bargaining committee to have a 10-day strike notice ready to send to hospital management, according to a press release from the Wyoming Valley Nurses Association/PASNAP.
A recent study released by the University of South Carolina College of Nursing is showing signs of hope for the nursing field in the state. The optimism comes as the study shows for the first time in the state's history, there are more students graduating with a baccalaureate rather than an associate degree in the field of nursing.
South Carolina has one of the most severe nursing workforce shortages in the country, but it may be making strides to make up the difference, a new report from the University of South Carolina shows. The USC study shows nursing schools in this state for the first time are graduating more students with bachelor’s than associate’s degrees. USC researchers surveyed nursing school leadership; the findings represented graduation in the 2016-2017 year.
The debate for nurses to unionize at Johns Hopkins is heating up, with the contentious issue splitting people in the medical community. Over the weekend, a group of Johns Hopkins nurses and community leaders held a town hall to address major concerns at the hospital. This week, Baltimore City Council introduced a resolution for the hospital to not interfere with unionizing efforts. A nurses union will impact nearly 3,200 employees at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
The Montana Nurses Association filed charges Wednesday against Kalispell Regional Healthcare for allegedly violating federal rights pertaining to Kalispell Regional’s recent announcement of employee restructuring, according to a press release issued late Wednesday by the Montana Nurses Association. The press release indicated the hospital intends to lay off more than 100 charge nurses. A charge nurse is a registered nurse responsible for the management of a patient-care unit.
The demise of Northside Medical Center in Youngstown could one day help those considering a career in nursing. A new scholarship has been endowed at YSU, thanks to a $300,000 donation from members of the Youngstown General Duty Nurses Association -- the union for nurses at Northside.