By Prof. Eyal Zimlichman – Seemingly everywhere you look, a wave of AI layoffs are hitting companies across dozens of industries. Tens of thousands of skilled workers are being let go in the name of administrative efficiency. Yet at the same time, others are finding creative ways to ensure AI enhances workers’ productivity rather than replacing them.
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International direct hire is not new, but what’s changing is how health leaders are approaching it. Rather than viewing global recruitment as a situational solution, explored when domestic recruitment cannot fully meet demand, more and more health organizations are integrating it as a defining component of their long-term healthcare workforce strategy.
Health systems are swimming in data, yet often lack the human-centered perspective needed to use it well. Nurses, who are with patients from the moment they arrive until they walk out the door and beyond, have the clearest view of how care actually unfolds. This makes them essential to the evolution of health IT tools meant to serve real people, not just abstract workflows.
By Zelda Meeker – Some nurses may reach a point in their careers where the question isn’t just “How do I make more money?” but “How do I grow meaningfully, sustainably, and with purpose?” The Workforce Education Trends Report from Strategic Education sheds light on how healthcare professionals, including nurses, address these questions.
By Angela Hart – California, like much of the nation, is not producing enough nurses working at bedsides to meet the needs of an aging and diverse population, fueling a workforce crunch that risks endangering quality patient care. Nearly 60% of California counties, stretching between the borders with Mexico and Oregon, face a nursing shortage, according to state data.
By Elizabeth Anderson MSN RN & Trina Geiss – Nurses are at the center of the rapidly evolving landscape of healthcare technologies. From EHRs and smart beds to IV pumps, real-time location systems, and virtual nursing, nurses are engaging with technology intended to impact the healthcare space.
By Zelda Meeker – What traits and skills distinguish a nurse leader from a nurse manager, and how do these two roles collaborate within healthcare? Across all settings, whether in hospitals, outpatient centers, or long-term care facilities, nurses demonstrate a blend of leadership and management qualities.
In honor of Nurses Month we have rounded up some reports and surveys that we thought were of interest from the International Council of Nurses, National Council of State Boards of Nursing, the American Association of Colleges of Nursing, MyPerfectResume, Cross Country Healthcare Inc., Purdue Global, and more.
By Christine Gall DrPH MS BSN RN – As challenges like nursing shortages and increasing patient acuity become more prevalent, innovation provides an opportunity for nursing leaders to improve patient care and operational efficiency.