Understaffed Day Shifts Linked to More Hospital Deaths, New JAMA Study Finds
A 2026 JAMA Network Open study of 77,289 hospital admissions found that when nurse hours fell below a ward's usual level, especially on day…
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Marcos Vows Better Nurse-to-Patient Ratios for Filipino Nurses as WHO Raises Ethical Migration
At the Philippine Nurses Association convention, President Marcos promised better nurse-to-patient ratios, more jobs, and better working conditions. Days later, the health secretary and…
Nurses for Nursing Homes: CMS Offers Up to $40,000 Loan Repayment to Nurses Who Work in Long-Term Care
CMS and all 50 states launched a $275 million program offering nurses up to $40,000 in student loan repayment, a $10,000 stipend, or both,…
November 2026 Visa Bulletin EB-3: Philippines Unchanged for Nurses
In the November 2026 Visa Bulletin, the EB-3 Final Action Date for the Philippines stayed at 15 August 2023, while most countries advanced to…
Kaiser Permanente Strike 2023: What 75,000 Health Workers Won
The 2023 Kaiser Permanente strike saw more than 75,000 health workers walk out over staffing and pay. A week later they won a 21%…