/tags/nursing nursing en-US Copyright Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:28:27 GMT /local-news/2023-08-28/federal-funds-aim-to-grow-nms-nursing-workforce-as-shortage-persists While the national nursing shortage may be easing, vacancies still haven’t returned to pre-pandemic numbers, according to a study from Nursing Solutions Inc. In New Mexico, the most recent data showed 9,000 RN job postings in the state as of last summer. The University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center has announced it’s set to receive millions in federal funds to address the gap, particularly in rural areas. Tue, 29 Aug 2023 00:28:27 GMT /local-news/2023-08-28/federal-funds-aim-to-grow-nms-nursing-workforce-as-shortage-persists Nash Jones /news/2022-09-27/new-mexico-highlands-university-will-use-20-5m-to-improve-education-nursing-and-social-work In 2021, a record number of people quit their jobs, what economists are calling the Great Resignation. While COVID was certainly a factor, experts say people were already exiting their jobs at an increasing rate starting in 2009. Now New Mexico Highlands University plans to use new funding to address mass exits and burnout in northern New Mexico. Tue, 27 Sep 2022 22:53:25 GMT /news/2022-09-27/new-mexico-highlands-university-will-use-20-5m-to-improve-education-nursing-and-social-work Taylor Velazquez /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-16/2022-session-ep-11-is-there-a-nurse-in-the-house Though it may not always be front of mind for many of us anymore, we are still living in a pandemic where many people are still getting sick, being hospitalized, and sometimes dying. That has put an incredible strain on our healthcare and public health systems - and the people who work in those fields. Today on #YNMG we discuss the many nursing and public health bills still in front of lawmakers with only about a day left before this session’s end. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 05:52:54 GMT /podcast/your-new-mexico-gover/2022-02-16/2022-session-ep-11-is-there-a-nurse-in-the-house Kaveh Mowahed /local-news/2020-09-09/report-raises-concerns-over-safety-lack-of-accountability-in-nursing-homes About a quarter of COVID-19 patients in nursing homes die, according to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid. There have been nearly 200 deaths in New… Wed, 09 Sep 2020 23:57:58 GMT /local-news/2020-09-09/report-raises-concerns-over-safety-lack-of-accountability-in-nursing-homes Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-04-03/ynmg-covid-hospital-readiness In episode 34, we discover how prepared hospitals and health care facilities in New Mexico really are. And we go all over the state for this one. We hear… Fri, 03 Apr 2020 04:31:29 GMT /local-news/2020-04-03/ynmg-covid-hospital-readiness Marisa Demarco, Khalil Ekulona /local-news/2020-04-02/nursing-students-worried-about-joining-workforce-after-covid-19-cancels-hands-on-learning The COVID-19 pandemic has cancelled in-person classes for universities and public schools in New Mexico, including crucial hands-on learning for nursing… Thu, 02 Apr 2020 16:11:52 GMT /local-news/2020-04-02/nursing-students-worried-about-joining-workforce-after-covid-19-cancels-hands-on-learning Bryce Dix /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-28/hospital-workers-union-pushes-unmh-for-better-pay Negotiations continue between UNM Hospitals (UNMH) and the union that represents about 4500 of its nurses, aides, housekeepers and other workers. The… Fri, 28 Jun 2019 22:24:59 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-06-28/hospital-workers-union-pushes-unmh-for-better-pay Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-09/state-agencies-seek-to-hire-hundreds-from-april-events The state is looking to hire hundreds of new employees over the next two weeks. Agencies will accept walk-in applicants at “rapid hire” events in… Tue, 09 Apr 2019 23:32:58 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2019-04-09/state-agencies-seek-to-hire-hundreds-from-april-events Hannah Colton /public-health-new-mexico/2017-12-18/how-schools-are-working-to-end-n-m-s-nurse-shortage Nearly one in 10 Americans works in the health care industry. It’s the same for our state, but there’s still a shortage of nurses here. Some schools are… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 19:46:54 GMT /public-health-new-mexico/2017-12-18/how-schools-are-working-to-end-n-m-s-nurse-shortage