Tag: recruitment and retention

Health systems report dramatic nurse retention gains through residency, development programs

Editor's Note Two of the nation’s largest health systems are reporting major progress in nurse retention after investing in structured residency programs, mentorship, and professional development. According to a September 10 article from the Catholic Health Association of the United States, CommonSpirit Health has boosted new nurse retention to 86%…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 22, 2025
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Study shows new nurses need a year to be ready for independent practice

Editor's Note Most newly licensed nurses require about 12 months before they can practice autonomously, a HealthLeaders September 8 analysis reports. The article highlights findings from a recent National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) study of 200 nurses, 74% of whom reported that a full year was necessary…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 16, 2025
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Healthcare job gain in August offset by losses in federal government, other industries

Editor's Note Healthcare employment in the US rose by 31,000 from August to September, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released on September 5. However, this “job gain…was partially offset by losses in [the] federal government and in mining, quarrying, and oil and gas…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 5, 2025
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Survey: Perioperative leaders adapt to supply strain, staffing pressure, ASC growth

Editor's Note Perioperative leaders are reshaping how surgical care is delivered, making pragmatic adjustments in the face of supply shortages, staffing constraints, and shifting surgical volume toward ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs). Together, the latest three OR Manager pulse polls reveal a profession managing high stakes with a mix of caution,…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
September 3, 2025
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AST warns against fast-track training programs

Editor’s Note: This page is a companion piece to the main article, "Health systems embrace partnerships, new training pathways to address surgical technologist shortage."   The Association of Surgical Technologists (AST), a 55,000-member organization, acknowledges the growing shortage of surgical technologists (STs) but is raising alarms over the rise of…

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By: Anne Wainscott-Sargent
August 25, 2025
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Health systems embrace partnerships, new training pathways to address surgical technologist shortage

Roughly 41,000 surgical procedures happen in the US every day. Each one depends on surgical technologists (STs), the professionals who prepare the OR, hand off instruments, and ensure a sterile environment to prevent infections that affect up to 3% of all patients. The profession’s importance is reflected in AORN’s recommended…

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By: Anne Wainscott-Sargent
August 25, 2025
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Exercise programs ease stress and burnout for nurses, review finds

Editor's Note Exercise-based interventions can help nurses reduce stress, lessen burnout, and improve overall psychological well-being, according to a systematic review published in the Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing on August 1. The researchers reviewed 33 studies that examined the effects of exercise-focused programs on nurses. The interventions varied…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
August 18, 2025
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Healthcare employment up in July

Editor's Note Healthcare employment in the US rose by 55,000 from July to August, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), released on August 1. Higher than the average over the prior 12 months of 42,000, the rise in healthcare employment compares to an overall…

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By: Matt Danford
August 1, 2025
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July poll results: Perioperative leaders are tackling labor costs, staffing flexibility

Perioperative leaders often have to make critical decisions, not just in the middle of an operational crisis but also somewhere in the edges—the routine but still high-stakes moments where leaders need to adjust resources or absorb costs under tight constraints. The economic margin for error continues to narrow, and many…

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By: Tarsilla Moura
July 31, 2025
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Survey: Nursing school enrollment grows but PhD programs continue decline

Editor's Note The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)’s AACN’s 2024-2025 Enrollment and Graduations survey shows undergraduate and graduate nursing programs saw enrollment gains in 2024, with a 4.9% increase in Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program enrollment, along with a 1.6% gain in RN-to-BSN programs following five…

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By: Matt Danford
July 1, 2025
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