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Facing ‘worst ever’ demand for nurses, some - Georgia Health …

(3 days ago) WEBOne sign of the severity of Georgia’s nurse shortage can be seen in the bonuses offered to experienced RNs to join a hospital workforce. Some health systems …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2021/05/bigger-demand-nurses-hospitals-offer-large-bonuses/

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Georgia has too few nurses, and the problem could

(1 days ago) WEBHospital systems across Georgia confirm to GHN that there’s a shortage of RNs in the state. “There is absolutely a nursing shortage in Georgia, and a larger shortage is looming on the horizon,’’ says Ninfa Saunders, …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2017/01/georgia-nurses-problem-worse/

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New federal rules on nursing home staffing worry Georgia providers

(1 days ago) WEBDevon Barill, a spokeswoman for the nursing home industry group the Georgia Health Care Association, said that 1% of nursing homes in Georgia currently …

https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/new-federal-rules-on-nursing-home-staffing-worry-georgia-providers/4U5DWLG5ZFHUJJ3V7F7ADHLRQM/

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Georgia’s nurse shortage hasn’t improved but could get worse

(3 days ago) WEBMetro Atlanta had 28,253 nurses in 2021 compared to 9287 nurses in 2011. That’s down 12.5% percent from 32,315 nurses in 2017, according to a report by the …

https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/georgias-nurse-shortage-hasnt-improved-but-could-get-worse/UK645ZPT7BA7VGDKSHJXOWYJ34/

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More than 80% of staffers in nursing homes - Georgia Health …

(8 days ago) WEBBy Eric Berger and Andy Miller Georgia’s Covid vaccination rate among nursing home employees is just above the national average of 81 percent, according to …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2022/01/80-nursing-home-staff-vaccinated-georgia-deadline-looms/

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Georgia nursing shortages continue—what a local hospital says

(8 days ago) WEBSHARE. SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Nurses have been called the backbone of the medical profession, but a shortage of nurses has been an ongoing …

https://www.wsav.com/news/health-news/georgia-nursing-shortages-continue-what-local-hospitals-say/

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Nursing workforce research center to open at Emory Georgia …

(3 days ago) WEBSeptember 19, 2023 9:19 AM. By: Dave Williams. Emory University. ATLANTA — Emory University and a state nursing organization are joining forces to address Georgia’s …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/09/19/nursing-workforce-research-center-open-at-emory

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Georgia nursing shortage at crisis levels - The Atlanta Journal

(6 days ago) WEB5 facts about the U.S. nursing shortage.According to research in the American Journal of Medical Quality, a shortage of registered nurses is projected to …

https://www.ajc.com/news/coronavirus/georgia-nursing-shortage-at-crisis-levels/G37X6GW2HRDEXGWB6OS6OBA5KE/

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How Georgia is tackling its nursing shortage - FOX 5 …

(6 days ago) WEBATLANTA - The nationwide nursing shortage isn’t going away any time soon. It is even expected to worsen by 2030. Data from the Bureau of Health Workforce ranks Georgia as having the fifth-lowest

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-nursing-shortage-programs

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Georgia COVID-19: Hospitals understaffed, overloaded …

(3 days ago) WEBNew COVID-19 cases are mounting. The state’s Department of Public Health reported more than 7,000 new cases of COVID-19 Wednesday for the second straight day. Hospitalizations for …

https://www.onlineathens.com/story/news/state/2021/08/12/georgia-covid-19-hospitals-understaffed-overloaded-new-surge-delta-variant/8110468002/

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Ga. nursing home advocate: industry in 'death spiral' from lack of

(9 days ago) WEBThe Georgia Health Care Association said the rule will cost Georgia nursing homes approximately $187 million per year, partly because 76% of nursing …

https://www.gpb.org/news/2023/10/12/ga-nursing-home-advocate-industry-in-death-spiral-lack-of-health-care-providers-low

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Georgia Nursing Workforce Center releases report on advanced …

(3 days ago) WEBGeorgia Nursing Workforce Center releases report on advanced practice nursing educationBy Melanie Kieve Jan. 31, 2024. Advanced practice nurses — nurse …

https://news.emory.edu/stories/2024/01/son_gnwc-apn_01-31-2024/story.html

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Georgia nursing homes face a severe staffing shortage - FOX 5 …

(6 days ago) WEBGeorgia's 357 nursing homes, home to about 4,000 residents, require a team of direct care providers, who are difficult to find, says Chris Downing, president and …

https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/georgia-nursing-homes-face-a-severe-staffing-shortage

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This Rural Nursing Home Has Lost Nearly a Quarter of Its

(Just Now) WEBAn analysis of state data by Georgia Health News and ProPublica found that 12% of Georgia’s more than 1,100 COVID-19 deaths are from 17 long-term care …

https://www.propublica.org/article/this-rural-nursing-home-has-lost-nearly-a-quarter-of-its-residents-to-covid-19-now-its-state-is-reopening

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‘The right time’: Georgia nurses to honor their colleagues

(3 days ago) WEBAt least 17 Georgia nurses died from COVID-19, the association said. “We will be recognizing our fallen colleagues at our 2021 membership assembly,” Lamphier …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2021/05/the-time-georgia-nurses-honor-colleagues/

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Federal audit says Georgia needs more nursing home oversight

(8 days ago) WEB0:04. 0:45. A report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services in September found that nursing homes in Georgia were not complying with federal …

https://www.freep.com/story/news/healthcare/2023/10/09/federal-audit-says-georgia-needs-more-nursing-home-oversight/71084792007/

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Georgia Senate lawmakers give final passage to bill to loosen …

(Just Now) WEBBy JEFF AMY. Updated 4:53 PM PDT, March 21, 2024. ATLANTA (AP) — Georgia lawmakers on Thursday agreed on a plan to loosen some parts of the state’s …

https://apnews.com/article/georgia-health-care-hospitals-certificate-need-con-aa09dd79d34f912e0103b0e0b444693f

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Nurses Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce

(6 days ago) WEBData Analyst Augustine Agbontaen. For data or publication inquiries. [email protected] Primary. (404) 232-7059. The Georgia Board of Health Care Workforce examined the …

https://healthcareworkforce.georgia.gov/nurses

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What Nurses Need to Know: The 2022 Healthcare Forecast

(4 days ago) WEBFrom a sick focus to health focus, From paying for visits and hospitalizations to paying for population health. From ignoring the conditions of people’s lives to …

https://nursing.jhu.edu/magazine/articles/2022/02/what-nurses-need-to-know-the-2022-healthcare-forecast/

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Nursing homes use pandemic immunity laws to duck wrongful …

(4 days ago) WEBKFF Health News found that more than 1,100 COVID-related lawsuits, most alleging wrongful death or other negligent care, were filed against nursing homes from …

https://www.ajc.com/news/health-news/nursing-homes-use-pandemic-immunity-laws-to-duck-wrongful-death-suits/2PIDAOD6IZES3FXHODAQY5BGPI/

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Georgia Board of Nursing Georgia Secretary of State

(Just Now) WEBCE Broker. All nurses registered with the SOS Office must submit proof of meeting continuing education (CE) requirements for annual license renewal. The …

https://sos.ga.gov/georgia-board-nursing

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UGA faces new calls for campus safety measures after nursing

(3 days ago) WEBATHENS, Ga. — While the slaying of a nursing student in an apparent random attack at the University of Georgia last week has spurred some students to …

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/uga-faces-new-calls-campus-safety-measures-nursing-students-death-rcna140478

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SRTC awarded Georgia Board of Healthcare Workforce Nursing

(9 days ago) WEBTue, May 14, 2024, 6:22 PM EDT · 3 min read. May 14—THOMASVILLE- Southern Regional Technical College recently received a $205,000 grant from the …

https://www.yahoo.com/news/srtc-awarded-georgia-board-healthcare-222200370.html

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Hospitals uniting in COVID crisis message - Georgia Health News

(1 days ago) WEBRecently, three large long-term care companies in Georgia – PruittHealth, Community Health Services of Georgia and A.G. Rhodes – announced vaccination …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2021/08/hospitals-uniting-covid-crisis-message-nursing-homes-face-vaccination-pressure/

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NGHS fills key roles as it continues growing the greater good

(3 days ago) WEBNGHS fills key roles as it continues growing the greater good. Unlike so many healthcare systems across our state and the nation, Northeast Georgia Health …

https://www.nghs.com/2023/08/22/nghs-fills-key-roles-as-it-continues-growing-the-greater-good

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Gov. Kemp Signs FY25 Budget to Invest in Education, Public Safety

(2 days ago) WEBAtlanta, GA – Governor Brian P. Kemp, joined by First Lady Marty Kemp, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones, Speaker Jon Burns, constitutional officers, members of …

https://gov.georgia.gov/press-releases/2024-05-07/gov-kemp-signs-fy25-budget-invest-education-public-safety-healthcare-and

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Feds report serious RN shortages at many Georgia nursing homes

(9 days ago) WEBOf Georgia’s 346 nursing homes that were rated, 163, or 47 percent, received “much below average” or “below average” ratings of RN staffing based on …

https://www.georgiahealthnews.com/2018/07/feds-record-rn-shortages-georgia-nursing-homes/

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SoLAcc Students Shine at 2024 SkillsUSA State Conference

(1 days ago) WEBSouth Louisiana Community College (SoLAcc) students will be showing off their skills at the national SkillsUSA competition for the second summer in a row. …

https://www.solacc.edu/about-us/news/1789607/solacc-students-shine-at-2024-skillsusa-state-conference

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