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UMMS launches $5.1M initiative to recruit nurses, other staff
The University of Maryland Medical System Monday announced a $5.1 million commitment to recruit registered nurses and other clinical bedside experts from the state’s community colleges. The program marks the […]
How did we get here? Inside Maryland’s dire nursing shortage
Maryland and the nation are experiencing a massive nursing shortage, causing hospitals and the state to take extreme measures to retain and recruit nurses.
Hopkins one of the best in U.S. News rankings of med schools
Johns Hopkins University placed third in the country for top medical schools for research in U.S. News and World Report’s graduate school rankings released this week. The Baltimore institution was […]
Hopkins violated ADA by not hiring interpreter, judge rules
Johns Hopkins Hospital can be held liable under the Americans with Disabilities Act for rescinding a job offer to a deaf nurse by claiming that paying for a sign language […]
Frostburg State gets $2.5M to develop nursing program
FROSTBURG — The path to a bachelor’s degree in nursing may be getting smoother — and faster. Frostburg State University said Monday it has received nearly $2.5 million from the […]
Study touts benefits of four-year nursing degree
Hospitals that employ mostly nurses with four-year bachelor’s degrees — as opposed to mostly registered nurses — will likely see improved patient outcomes and reduced costs, according to a new study.
Nurses get white coats, too
For the first time, incoming nursing students across the country are participating in formal White Coat Ceremonies, a longtime rite of passage for medical students that’s less common for other health care professionals.
Md. is 10th-best state for nurses, report says
Overall, Maryland is the 10th best state for nurses, according to a report released Tuesday, even though the average annual salary here is well below average.
CareFirst provides $80k stipends for 12 nursing students
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield committed this week to invest nearly $1 million in a program that's been chipping away at the shortage of nurse educators.
Frostburg State aims to increase nursing educators
The University System of Maryland has approved a master's degree in nursing program at Frostburg State University to address a shortage of nursing educators.
Wanted: More nursing educators
Frostburg State University hopes to introduce a Master of Science in nursing program, which school officials say will help ease the state’s shortage of nursing department faculty, an issue bedeviling much of the country and particularly rural areas like Western Maryland.
Aging in place: A little help can go a long way
VERONA, N.J. — Retirement communities may have their perks, but Beryl O’Connor says it would be tough to match the birthday surprise she got in her own backyard when she […]
