Log in
Keyword: nurse

Arizona medical experts discuss rising violence …

7/29/2023
Health care workers are trained to treat patients with grace, compassion and understanding.

Scimeca: Attacks on nurse-hiring agencies are …

7/26/2023
An alarming crisis is looming on our healthcare horizon, with forecasts of a mass nursing exodus over the next five to 10 years from a system that is already woefully short-staffed.

Reaction mixed on relaxed medical training rules

6/26/2023
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed House Bill 2043 into law April 17 with little publicity. Not everyone’s happy about it. The law, approved with bipartisan support, allows physician’s …

Queen Creek graduates are ready for health care jobs

5/24/2023
Thirteen Queen Creek Unified School District students are ending their school year certified nursing assistant-ready after completing a two-year program that included clinicals, a written exam and …

Rankin: Abrazo hospitals celebrate nurses’ …

5/2/2023
Abrazo Health is proud to honor its nurses during National Nurses Week, May 6-12, an annual celebration that recognizes the critical role nurses perform in our hospitals and for our community.

Addiction treatment difficulties lead to nursing …

4/21/2023
The addiction treatment field is believed to be one of the highest turnover rates and largest nursing shortages in the medical provider industry. Experts cite the lack of preparation or education …

ADHS awards $43.1 million to accelerate nursing …

2/2/2023
Five schools receive funding for programs addressing Arizona's nurse shortage. $43.1 million in grants awarded by the Arizona Department of Health Services will go toward nearly 900 Arizona nursing students, will be able to accelerate completion of their studies and help address the state's shortage of nurses.

ASU announces $5.5 million grant for nursing students

1/30/2023
ASU announced that a new AZDHS grant for $5.5 million will help get 104 new nurses into Arizona hospitals by summer 2024. The new grant stipulates that students awarded this scholarship must …

Arizona continues to report nursing staff shortage

1/26/2023
Nearly three years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, medical profession are still facing major work-related issues resulting in a decline in nurses in Arizona and the U.S..

Scottsdale Community College launches nurse assisting …

9/27/2022
With the announcement of a new certification program, Scottsdale Community College is ready to meet the expanding opportunities for nursing careers locally and nationwide. SCC is making it more …

CAC accepting applications for popular nursing program

9/19/2022
Central Arizona College is now accepting applications for its new Licensed Practical Nurse to Registered Nurse Bridge Program. The program is designed for current Arizona LPNs looking to earn …

Nonprofit: Short-staffed hospitals need change

8/20/2022
Nurses are exhausted and complaining over unbalanced staff-to-patient ratios where hospitals have been understaffed, according to an Arizona-based advocacy group. The nonprofit, National Nursing …