The headlines this week have been dominated by politics and a stock market that’s hopefully just in the middle of a correction and not a free fall. Given that and a flu season that’s still in full swing, you’re excused if you missed some of the healthcare news over the last seven days. But that’s no reason to stay uninformed. Here’s a collection of stories to read this weekend that we found interesting.
eNLC requirements holding up licenses for everyone in Colorado
December nursing graduates are now being told it will be months before license are issued because the FBI has yet to begin the required background checks now required as part of the eNLC.
Despite all the uncertainty around the future of Obamacare, signups seem to be unaffected.
Upset as a nurse about how Jack died? You aren’t alone.
Apparently lots of medical professionals don’t understand how the This Is Us patriarch was treated in the ER.
While the number of male nurses are increasing, still only 13 percent of the workforce are men.
Nursing student Adam White: “We need to talk with young people about caring as a gender-neutral idea, but also as something that’s rooted in skills, in expertise.”
Loss of Net Neutrality could affect telehealth expansion
The impact will be most widely felt in rural areas, where broadband access is more limited.
Think there aren’t enough nurses now? Just wait.
Recent research indicates that Baby Boomer nurses will soon be exiting the workforce, exacerbating shortages.