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July 28, 2015
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Analysis finds 11,985 unfilled nurse jobs at VA facilities
Veterans Affairs Department medical facilities have more than 41,000 openings for health care personnel, including 11,985 unfilled nursing jobs, an analysis has found. VA health operations executive Janet Murphy acknowledged that "some of these facilities have too many vacancies and they need to get them filled." The Arizona Republic (Phoenix) (tiered subscription model)/USA Today (7/23)
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Medicare data indicate ranks of APRNs are growing
The number of nurse practitioners in the U.S. is increasing, according to an analysis of federal data. In 2013, 15% more nurse practitioners received Medicare payments than in 2012. The analysis found that NPs and physician assistants are a fast-growing segment of providers, which experts described as a reflection of the growing importance of nonphysicians in health care. USA Today (7/27)
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Kan. program teaches nurses about LTC quality of care
The Washburn University School of Nursing is working with nursing homes in Topeka, Kan., to teach students about quality improvement. The Kansas Foundation for Medical Care program's goal is to ensure nurses graduating with a bachelor's degree have a working knowledge of quality issues in long-term care. The Topeka Capital-Journal (Kan.) (7/25)
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Keep ages, employment dates off nursing resumes
Employers should not be able to tell a nurse's age based on a resume, so graduation dates and total years of experience can be excluded. Resumes for older nurses or those who retired but want to return to work should go back 15 to 20 years and not include every job. Nurse.com (7/24)
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Fla. nursing school uses loan forgiveness to attract faculty
The University of Central Florida launched a student loan-forgiveness program for nurses who attain a doctoral degree and agree to teach at the college level for at least four years. Carolyn Petagno of the university's College of Nursing said the demand for nursing educators is high, but it can be difficult to compete with hospitals in attracting doctorate-prepared nurses. The Daytona Beach News-Journal (Fla.) (7/23)
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Neb. school cuts tuition to fill online BSN program
Nebraska Methodist College in Omaha hopes to fill an online nursing program by cutting tuition almost in half for registered nurses who sign up to study for a Bachelor of Science degree. Nursing Dean Linda Hughes said the Methodist Health System prefers its new hires to have a bachelor's degree. The Daily Nonpareil (Council Bluffs, Iowa) (7/24)
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