Over 5 million registered nurses (RNs) work in the U.S., according to the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN). Yet, more than 25% of RNs say they plan to leave the profession in the ...

Nurses are described as the backbone of the American health care system, and too few can endanger patients and community ...

Health care leaders say the pandemic pushed many nurses out of the profession, leaving hospitals working to rebuild staffing and better support workers.

Chelsey Strickland grew up watching her single mom work long shifts as a nurse at UPMC St. Margaret hospital to provide for her family. That’s what led the Tarentum resident to enroll in nursing ...