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Addressing the Shortage of Mental Health Nurses: A Critical Imperative

Daily Nurse

With an estimated professional-to-population ratio of one mental health nurse per 4,243 individuals in need of psychiatric care, the necessity of expanding and enhancing mental health nursing education and training programs is evident. Gina M Harrison, DNP , Faculty of Practice in the Nursing Program at Wilkes University.

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ANA’s Summary of $1.5 trillion Omnibus Includes Several Nursing Priorities

Capitol Beat

Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners Program – The bill includes $13 million, an increase of $4 million within the total for Advanced Education Nursing to expand training and certification of RNs, APRNs, and Forensic Nurses to practice as sexual assault nurse examiners. Agencies Health and Human Services : $108.3

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How to Become a Travel Nurse in Seven Steps

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

The nursing field is currently experiencing a shortage that is expected to get worse: studies show 100,000 nurses have left the field since 2020, and more than half a million plan to leave by 2027. Learn how to become a travel nurse and explore how the University of St. The University of St.