Study: Nurses ideally positioned but not sufficiently educated to combat human trafficking
Editor's Note Education about human trafficking is lacking in pre-licensure undergraduate nursing curricula, according to an October 2023 study in Nurse Education Today. Most victims see a healthcare provider at some point during their trafficking, yet remain unidentified, researchers write. The more than 4 million nurses in the US are…
Study finds workforce readiness gap in new nurses
Editor's Note A study published March 30 in Nurse Education in Practice found that the majority of nurses with less than 2 years of work experience are uncomfortable performing more complex procedures independently. Conducted by Singapore General Hospital, Sengkang General Hospital, and Singapore Institute of Technology, the study aimed to…
Annual survey finds new grads hopeful about job market
Editor's Note Despite challenging economic times, many new college graduates say they feel optimistic about finding employment, according to an annual survey report from Monster. The “2023 State of the Graduate Report” shows that although 74% of respondents feel concerned about economic conditions, 88% are still confident they will receive…
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