Why some union nurses cite tensions with feminism

Interviews with union nurses at the end of their careers reveal some surprising tensions with feminism.

Julie Sloane-Penn • futurity
March 17, 2022 ~8 min

Why hospitals should hire more nurse practitioners

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Sept. 23, 2021 ~4 min


Why hospitals should hire more nurse practitioners

Hospitals with more inpatient nurse practitioners have lower surgical mortality, lower cost of care, and more satisfied patients, research finds.

Katherine Unger Baillie-Penn • futurity
Sept. 23, 2021 ~4 min

Early illness detection improves outcomes for nursing home residents

Early detection of illness among nursing home residents can not only reduce avoidable hospitalizations, but could save nursing homes millions of dollars.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
Aug. 20, 2021 ~5 min

Poll: 59% of Americans say nurses deserve more pay

Results from a recent poll show bipartisan support for paying nurses and health care aides more. Doctors, however, don't find the same support.

U. Chicago • futurity
Aug. 12, 2021 ~6 min

Lower nurse-to-patient ratio saves lives

Changes to nurse staffing can save lives, shorten hospital stays, prevent burnout, and improve job satisfaction, research finds.

Michele Berger-Penn • futurity
May 20, 2021 ~5 min

Telehealth can double nurses’ workload

Telehealth doubles the tasks nurses must complete to assist patients with chronic diseases, a new study shows.

Brian Consiglio-Missouri • futurity
April 30, 2021 ~6 min

Female nurses are 2X more likely to commit suicide

Female nurses are roughly twice as likely to commit suicide as the general female population, a new study shows. "It's much higher than I expected."

Laura Bailey-Michigan • futurity
April 15, 2021 ~7 min


Hospital COVID policies failed perinatal patients and nurses

People who gave birth in the hospital and their nurses report the negative consequences of hospitals' pandemic policies in a new study.

Jake Ellison-U. Washington • futurity
April 9, 2021 ~9 min

Health workers report enough symptoms for depression diagnosis

Health care workers in the United States are struggling with a range of mental-health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers report.

Matt Shipman-NC State • futurity
July 30, 2020 ~5 min

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