"[Cancer nursing is] a different kind of nursing care. I’m not saying it's the panacea and we have it covered on recruitment and retention, but it is easier to speak to it." — Kathleen “Kay” Carolin, chief nursing officer, Karmanos Cancer Hospital

Karmanos Cancer Hospital in Detroit has a bit of an edge in recruiting and retaining nurses, says Kathleen “Kay” Carolin, its chief nursing officer.

For this week's lead story, I spoke with Carolin about how the hospital's mission of cancer care resonates strongly with the nurses who work there.

The Exec: Quest for a Cancer-Free World Attracts Nurses to Cancer Nursing

Karmanos Cancer Hospital's mission to lead in cancer care strongly resonates with its nurses, its CNO says.

New—and Sometimes Nontraditional—Ways to Attract and Keep Nurses

Nurse hiring and retention now entails upskilling, collaboration, and revolutionary solutions.

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The escalating nursing shortage is driving hospitals towards virtual clinical observation services like MedSitter, shown to reduce patient falls, lessen staff workload, and improve patient safety.

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Stress First Aid Uses Colors to Take Nurses' Emotional Temperature

Pilot program is teaching U. of South Alabama Health University Hospital nurses to support peers in distress.

Clinician Starting Salaries, Signing Bonuses and Other Recruiting Incentives on the Rise

Staffing company says nurse practitioners have led employment searches for three consecutive years.

Promising Better, Cheaper Care, Kaiser Permanente's National Expansion Faces Wide Skepticism

Kaiser Permanente, the California-based health care giant, is looking to dramatically expand its national presence. It's committed $5 billion to a new unit called Risant Health and has agreed to acquire Pennsylvania-based Geisinger, but skeptics wonder how it will export its unique model to other states.

NIH Launches Maternal Health Research Centers of Excellence Program

12 healthcare organizations across the country will create a network to develop and test new programs aimed at tackling the nation's high maternal mortality rate.

Must Reads

Medicine without doctors? State laws are changing who treats patients — The Washington Post
Pennsylvania is part of a multi-state nursing compact. So why are nurses waiting months for their licenses? — The Morning Call
Greater immigration can alleviate troubling skilled nurse shortage — Forbes
How policies are changing to promote workplace wellness for nurses — River Journal
Mass. nurse assistant exams to be offered in Spanish, Chinese next year to tackle workforce shortage — MassLive.com
What the pandemic can teach healthcare leaders about strategic planning — Newsweek

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Nursing Editor