Original reporting on the things that move a nurse’s pay, licence and workload — written and analysed by Jayson Minagawa, BSN, RN.
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NYSNA nurses ended the largest NYC nurses' strike in history after 41 days. New contracts at NewYork-Presbyterian, Montefiore, and Mount Sinai ratified by Feb 20, 2026. Here's what they won — and what fell short.
Read article →23% of nurses now want to leave the profession entirely — up from 15% in 2024. Only 41% cite pay as the reason. With 17.6% RN turnover and a 250K+ shortage coming, here's what the data shows.
Read article →Roughly 2,200 nurses at MemorialCare Long Beach Medical Center and Miller Children's walked off the job May 22. Management's answer: a 4-day lockout after the 1-day strike.
Read article →The Education Department RISE rule effective July 1 2026 caps annual federal loans for NP and CRNA students at $20,500. Six nursing associations called it deeply concerning for workforce development.
Read article →The CMS nursing home minimum staffing rule was repealed effective February 2, 2026. Researchers projected it would have saved 13,000 lives per year. Here's what LTC nurses lost and what remains.
Read article →Hundreds of CNA union nurses rallied at the California capitol on May 19, 2026, pushing bills targeting hospital AI guardrails, corporate tax loopholes, and workers' comp reform. Here's what they're actually asking for.
Read article →Governor Sherrill signed S2996 on March 30, 2026, granting NJ nurse practitioners independent practice authority in primary and behavioral health. Here is what changed and what did not.
Read article →CMS released the FY2027 IPPS proposed rule April 10, 2026, proposing a 2.4% hospital payment increase and new equity mandates for nursing education programs. Comment period closes June 10.
Read article →The ANA released its AI in Nursing Practice consensus report May 6, 2026. Five material risks flagged. One hard rule. Here is what nurses need to know before the next AI tool lands in your workflow.
Read article →Nurses at North Memorial Health's Maple Grove Hospital voted to authorize an unfair labor practice strike on May 12, 2026 — after more than a year of stalled negotiations and multiple ULP charges against the hospital.
Read article →The Bureau of Labor Statistics dropped its annual nurse wage data on May 15, 2026. National RN mean was $98,430 in the prior cycle. Here's what the fresh figures tell nurses about pay benchmarks, specialty premiums, and which states moved.
Read article →A Press Ganey survey of 422,000+ registered nurses found engagement climbing but turnover still elevated — driven by nurses in their first three years on the job. What the data actually shows.
Read article →A global survey of 2,700+ clinicians found 71% of nurses feel they have adequate patient time vs. 60% of doctors. Nurses are more optimistic about AI. The data reveals a profession-level difference in how clinical workers experience workload and technology.
Read article →Iowa's Patients First Act prohibits insurers from using AI alone to deny prior authorization requests. Clinical peer review is now required. The law takes effect July 1, 2026.
Read article →The federal Rural Health Transformation Program is distributing $50B to states — but SAIC, Walgreens, and Gainwell Technologies are positioning to capture most of it before rural clinics and nurses see a dollar.
Read article →New graduate nurses in 2026 are applying to dozens of positions and getting silence back. The paradox: hospitals claim nursing shortages while freezing new grad hiring and delaying residency cohorts.
Read article →1199SEIU members at University of Rochester Medicine Home Care reached a tentative 3-year agreement on May 13, averting a planned five-day strike. Key wins: 8.75% wage increase, floating holiday, attendance bonus.
Read article →NCSBN's 2026 Environmental Scan projects a 263,870-nurse shortfall with 40% of the workforce planning to leave by 2030. Here's what the data actually says — and what it means for nurses still at the bedside.
Read article →Dr. Marty Makary resigned as FDA Commissioner on May 12 after clashes over vapes, abortion drugs, and internal turmoil following 3,500 FDA layoffs. Here's what the leadership vacuum means for nurses and drug oversight.
Read article →PAHO called on countries across the Americas to expand advanced practice nursing on International Nurses Day — citing 7.4M nurses underutilized under outdated frameworks. Here's what it means for US NPs and bedside RNs considering the NP track.
Read article →Baptist Health Fort Smith is eliminating 150 positions and closing obstetrics, oncology, nephrology, and pulmonary services after $127M in cumulative losses — a preview of what Medicaid cuts mean for bedside nurses nationwide.
Read article →A new Public Citizen tracker identifies 900 hospitals, nursing homes, and maternity wards at risk from H.R. 1 Medicaid cuts — 446 are high risk across 44 states. Here's what nurses at those facilities need to know now.
Read article →MNA survey of 484 RNs: 71% say patient care quality worsened, 69% experienced violence, 72% fear unsafe staffing could cost their license. Legislature has two bills to act on now.
Read article →The ICN marks International Nurses Day 2026 with a new evidence-based report. 5.8 million nurses short globally, 40% of US nurses plan to leave by 2029. Theme: Our Nurses. Our Future.
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