Editor's Note The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) on May 25 published a proposed rule that would amend its medical regulations to permit full practice authority without the clinical oversight of physicians to all of its advanced practice registered nurses (APRNs). APRN categories include certified nurse practitioner, certified registered nurse…

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Editor's Note Washington tops the five best states for nurses based on opportunity, competition, and work environment, according to an annual survey by WalletHub. Illinois is second, followed by Texas, Oregon, and Iowa. The worst spot for nurses was the District of Columbia, just below Louisiana, Hawaii, Alabama, and South…

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Editor's Note Hospital employment rose 0.45% in April to a seasonally adjusted total of 5,065,400, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on May 6. That is 22,900 more jobs than last month and 194,400 more than last year at the same time. Overall employment was unchanged at 5% in April.

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Deciding to become an entrepreneur is an exciting first step in launching a new career, but ensuring the success of that career requires several other steps. Part 1 of this series on entrepreneurship (OR Manager, March 2016, pp 1, 11-13) explored several self-assessment strategies for making the decision to take…

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Editor's Note RNs at Kaiser Permanente’s Los Angeles Medical Center began a 7-day strike on March 15, PR Newswire reports. The focus of the strike is on: improving staffing to protect patient care achieving economic gains to retain experienced RNs and increase recruitment of new RNs. The walkout affects 1,200…

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Editor's Note The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported February 5 that healthcare businesses added about 37,000 jobs in January, nearly a fourth of the overall 151,000 jobs added. The highest gains came from hospitals, which added 23,700 jobs, followed by ambulatory centers, which added 10,700 jobs. Healthcare has added 470,000…

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Editor's Note The American College of Surgeons on September 2 announced the launch of its Surgery Career Connection, a new career center that connects surgeons across all specialties and career stages with employers offering career opportunities. Surgery Career Connection is powered by YourMembership. Among the benefits of the career center:…

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Although ambulatory surgery center (ASC) staff show a slightly greater inclination to change jobs than they did in 2014, staffing remains relatively stable in a market with continued recruitment challenges and slower volume increases, according to the 25th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey. Nearly one-fourth (24%) of respondents reported an…

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As part of the 25th annual OR Manager Salary/Career Survey, nearly one-fourth of respondents from ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) reported an increase in the turnover rate for RNs in the past 12 months, and many said they have at least one open position. In the comments section of the survey,…

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Hospitals in Texas and Wisconsin have partnered with academia and AORN to add the PeriOp 101 curriculum to BSN programs—an approach that shows promise for developing OR nurses of the future. Launched in 2012, both programs have helped prepare new nurses for the rigors of the OR and they’ve also…

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