New York Nurses: Mandated Reporter Update Due Nov. 17, 2026
New York RNs must finish the updated mandated reporter training by November 17, 2026. Who needs only the 15-minute addendum, and the free course to use.
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GSA's 2027 Per Diem Rates Start Oct. 1: What Changes for Travel Nurse Stipends
GSA's FY2027 per diem rates start Oct. 1. Standard lodging rises to $113. San Francisco's weekly stipend ceiling rises $371, Nashville's falls $126.
Read article →2,200 Prime Healthcare Nurses in 4 States File 10-Day Strike Notice — Walkouts Planned for September 3
Nurses at Prime Healthcare facilities in California, Illinois, and Nevada filed 10-day strike notices on Aug 24, 2026, for coordinated one-day walkouts on Sept 3 over staffing, alleged retaliation, and stalled contracts.
Read article →Nurses Stop Traffic in 8 Cities Demanding Hospitals Cut Ties with Palantir's AI Platform
National Nurses United organized civil disobedience actions in Palo Alto, LA, Chicago, DC, Portland, Asheville, Austin, and New Orleans on Aug 27–28 to demand hospitals sever Palantir AI contracts.
Read article →NCSBN's 2026 Workforce Survey Is Open — and Federal Data Projects 109K-Nurse Shortfall by 2028
The NCSBN 2026 National Nursing Workforce Survey runs through September. Combined with federal HRSA projections, the data points toward a 109,000-RN shortfall by 2028. What it means for nurses.
Read article →Inpatient Psych Nurses Face 38% High-Burnout Rate — But One Factor Cuts Risk 70%
A new August 2026 study in the Journal of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing found 38% of inpatient psych nurses report high burnout — but each 1-point improvement in work environment quality cuts burnout risk 70%.
Read article →Hospital Mergers Hit 40 in First Half 2026 — and Rural Maternity Units Are Closing
40 hospital M&As closed in H1 2026, nearly matching all of 2025. What nurse consolidation means for L&D jobs, rural access, union contracts, and bedside staffing.
Read article →U.S. Nursing Schools Turned Away 93,000+ Qualified Applicants in 2025–2026, AACN Finds
New AACN data shows U.S. nursing programs rejected more than 93,000 qualified applicants in 2025–2026, citing 1,588 vacant faculty positions, clinical placement bottlenecks, and 11 consecutive years of doctoral program enrollment decline.
Read article →Kansas Lowers Nurse Faculty Standards to Address Shortage — Accreditation Concerns Emerge
Kansas SB 334, effective July 2026, permits BSN-prepared nurses to teach in associate-degree RN programs. Nursing educators warn the change could trigger accreditation scrutiny and set a precedent other states are already watching.
Read article →NCLEX First-Time Pass Rate Dropped to 86.7% in 2025, Nursing Schools Sound Pipeline Alarm
The first-time NCLEX-RN pass rate for U.S.-educated candidates fell from 91.2% in 2024 to 86.7% in 2025 — the largest single-year decline since Next Gen NCLEX launched. NCSBN and nursing schools are assessing why.
Read article →CMS Issues FY2027 IRF Final Rule with 2.3% Pay Bump and Tighter Quality Reporting for Rehab Nurses
CMS finalized a 2.3% payment update for inpatient rehabilitation facilities ($340M net gain) and slashed quality reporting timelines from 4.5 months to 45 days starting FY2029.
Read article →Senate HELP Committee Advances Health Data Privacy Bill 22-0
The Senate HELP Committee voted 22-0 on July 30, 2026 to advance S.3097, the Health Information Privacy Reform Act, closing the HIPAA gap that leaves health apps, wearables, and AI wellness tools outside federal privacy rules.
Read article →CMS Finalizes FY2027 Hospital Payment Rule: 2.3% Rate Increase and Mandatory Joint Replacement Bundles
CMS published the FY2027 IPPS final rule on July 31, 2026, raising hospital inpatient payments 2.3% ($2.1B), mandating the CJR-X bundled payment model nationwide in January 2028, and setting effective date October 1, 2026.
Read article →Senate Advances Title VIII Nursing Education Funding 21-1, Sending Reauthorization to Full Chamber
The Senate HELP Committee passed S.1874 by a bipartisan 21-1 vote on July 22, reauthorizing Title VIII — the only dedicated federal investment in nursing education — through 2030 with a new nurse faculty program.
Read article →New York's S5294B Takes Effect Sept. 18 — What the ED Security Mandate Means for Nurses
New York S5294B mandates ED security personnel in all hospitals by September 18, 2026 — the first compliance deadline under a workplace violence law enacted December 2025 that will reshape how hospitals protect nurses from patient violence.
Read article →7 Million Licensed Nurses Exist — So Why Are Hospitals Still Dangerously Short-Staffed?
A new TIME investigation reframes the U.S. nursing workforce crisis: 2 million licensed nurses have left bedside practice, and the real problem is retention failure, not pipeline shortage.
Read article →CMS Issues FY2027 Hospice Final Rule with 2.3% Pay Bump and New Quality Reporting
CMS released the FY2027 Hospice final rule (CMS-1851-F) on July 30, adding $755M in Medicare payments, mandatory election addendums, and a new Care Compare compliance icon tied to quality data submission.
Read article →CMS Finalizes 2.4% SNF Payment Increase for FY 2027 — What Nursing Home Nurses Should Know
CMS finalized a 2.4% aggregate payment increase for skilled nursing facilities effective October 1, 2026, adding $882.74M. Key quality reporting changes and what it means for bedside SNF nurses.
Read article →CMS Finalizes 2.3% Payment Increase for Inpatient Psychiatric Facilities — What Psych Nurses Should Know
CMS finalized a 2.3% payment increase ($60M) for inpatient psychiatric facilities effective October 1, 2026, under CMS-1847-F. New standardized patient assessment instrument and outlier payment cap explained for psychiatric nurses.
Read article →Nursing Homes Are Stabilizing Clinical Staffing — But CNA Turnover Stays at 39%
A Ziegler CFO survey finds CNA turnover at 39% as SNFs lean on 'shadow workforce' strategies — retired nurses, cross-trained aides, and international recruits — to hit federal staffing minimums.
Read article →Saber Healthcare Acquires 27 Ciena SNFs, Joining Nation's Top 5 Skilled Nursing Chains
Saber Healthcare's acquisition of 27 Ciena Healthcare facilities in Ohio, Virginia, and North Carolina makes it the nation's 5th-largest skilled nursing chain — adding 3,000+ beds and new jobs across three major nursing markets.
Read article →2026 State of Nursing Survey: Job Satisfaction Hits 47% as 43% Consider Leaving the Bedside
The 2026 State of Nursing Survey finds job satisfaction at 47% — down from 55% — and nearly half of nurses considering leaving bedside roles. Full data on burnout, pay, staffing, and retention.
Read article →Male Nurses Now Make Up 1 in 8 of the U.S. Workforce as Schools Roll Out the Welcome Mat
Male nurses now account for roughly 1 in 8 of the U.S. nursing workforce — double the share from two decades ago. NPR reports on the growth surge and why nursing schools are actively recruiting men.
Read article →Washington Hospitals Face July 31 DOH Staffing Compliance Deadline — With New Fines for Missed Breaks
Washington hospitals must file their first semiannual nurse staffing compliance report with the DOH by July 31. New 2026 fines — up to $20,000 for large hospitals with excessive missed breaks — raise the stakes for nursing staff.
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