BOCA RATON, Fla. — Nurses haven’t received the respect they deserve for decades. They work exceedingly long hours, juggle numerous responsibilities on a day-to-day basis, and are routinely tasked with administering delicate medications and treatments — all while getting a fraction of the pay doctors receive. The COVID-19 pandemic greatly exasperated these issues, as the virus …
NEW YORK — A new survey of 1,000 American nurses finds that nine in 10 believe the quality of patient care often suffers due to nursing shortages (90%). In fact, the majority add that they feel guilty about taking a break because they think they must always be on call (55%). Almost six in 10 nurses have …
MILAN, Italy — A quick, power nap may help medical staff fight off fatigue and keep patients safe during overnight shifts, a new study contends. Dr. Nancy Redfern of Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust adds that because of the risks to both night shift hospital workers and their patients, “healthcare should have formal risk management systems …
NEW YORK — Nearly nine in 10 American nurses believe that nobody understands the work they do. A recent survey asked 1,000 nurses about how they’re perceived in their profession and by the public, finding that 85 percent feel misunderstood by the general public. Forty-seven percent agree the biggest misconception about nurses is that their job …
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Burnout among healthcare providers may have hit new levels during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. For many, the stress from long hours and constant exposure to severely ill or deceased patients can take a massive toll on mental health. In fact, according to a highly alarming study, female nurses are …
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Nursing can be a stressful career choice, even without a global pandemic making the lives of healthcare workers immeasurably harder. Now, a new study reports that U.S. nurses deal with suicidal thoughts much more often than workers in other fields. Perhaps even more unnerving is the discovery that nurses are also less likely …
URBANA, Ill. — Foreign nurses working U.S. health care facilities aren’t causing a decline in wages or greater unemployment rates among their native born counterparts. That revelation comes from a new study by researchers at the University of Illinois. As the coronavirus pandemic continues, the importance of nurses has never been more clear. U.S. demand for …
New research shows a clear discrepancy when it comes to coronavirus infections in healthcare workers compared to the general population. LONDON — A new study is providing further reason for everyone to appreciate and support their local nurses and doctors. Even with proper PPE (personal protective equipment), frontline healthcare workers battling the coronavirus day in and …
Author: “ER providers are on the front line of this pandemic, and stress, anxiety and anger are increasing.” AMHERST, Mass. — Working in an emergency room on any given day can stir lots of emotions for medical professionals, but when an influx of sick patients threaten to overwhelm the system, high-stress is an understatement. How are …
SAN DIEGO — By the fundamental nature of their profession, nurses are helpers of the helpless and caregivers for those in need. Who, then, cares for the caregivers? An unsettling new national study finds that U.S. nurses, both male and female, are at a significantly higher risk of suicide than the rest of the general population. …