Citing worker shortages, nursing home operators said the standard could not be met without additional funding for higher wages.
Category: Nursing and Nurses
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It’s Never Too Late to Become a Nurse
During the pandemic, Joanna Patchett spent 18 harrowing months in the intensive care unit. She discovered that medicine isn’t just about science — it’s also about heart.
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Tiny Love Stories: ‘I Wore an Orange Wig’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
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When Your Boss Is an App
Gig work has been silently taking over new industries, but not in the way many expected.
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Rural Hospitals Are Shuttering Their Maternity Units
The New York Times – Business:Citing costs, many hospitals are closing labor and delivery wards, expanding so-called maternity care deserts.
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Nurses Are Burned Out. Can Hospitals Change in Time to Keep Them?
The New York Times – Business:The pandemic has pushed already stressed nurses away from a demanding field. Does the job need to be rethought?
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The Beauty of Expiration-Date Dating
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:Falling for someone who’s leaving can be surprisingly liberating (and so much fun).
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Nurse Strike Ends at a New York City Hospital
The New York Times – Business:Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai in Manhattan will return to work on Thursday after reaching tentative deals, union leaders said.
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NYC Nurses Prepare to Strike at Mount Sinai and Montefiore Hospitals
The New York Times – Business:More than 7,000 nurses at Mount Sinai Medical Center and Montefiore Medical Center are seeking better wages and working conditions.
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U.K. Rail Strike May Scuttle Post-Holiday Plans to Return to Work
The New York Times – Business:Public sympathy for striking nurses and other health workers is particularly strong, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who has promised to confront trade unions.
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How a Sprawling Hospital Chain Ignited Its Own Staffing Crisis
The New York Times – Business:Ascension, one of the country’s largest health systems, spent years cutting jobs, leaving it flat-footed when the pandemic hit.