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This additional funding toward the nursing industry comes after the pandemic revealed a nationwide shortage of nurses, including in Florida.
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The former Tennessee nurse faces prison time for a fatal medication mistake. Reaction from her peers was swift and fierce on social media and beyond ― and it isn't over.
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AARP Florida says its members have been calling and emailing the governor’s office, claiming the legislation will lead to reduced care for residents, potentially leading to harm.
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A report from the SEIU accuses HCA of Medicare fraud in the form of overpayments for services that are not needed.
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The House Finance & Facilities Subcommittee approved a bill that supporters say would provide more flexibility to facilities in meeting the changing needs of residents.
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Home health and hospice agencies are experiencing extreme worker shortages, which means they can’t provide services to all the patients seeking care.
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The program will train existing nurses to overcome burnout caused by COVID-19 while developing a pipeline for new nurses to join the hospital.
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Across the country, hospitals are desperate for RNs and specialty nurses. Yet, paradoxically, the nursing pipeline has slowed, with educators retiring or returning to clinical work themselves.
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A predicted nursing shortage is expected to effect The Villages especially hard. In nearby Ocala, the College of Central Florida is racing to help meet the demand.
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Nursing shortages were already a problem, but the COVID-19 pandemic and population growth are making things worse.