The nursing shortage has reached a crisis point. Overcrowding, emergency department boarding, rising workplace violence, and severe burnout are actively destabilizing our healthcare system. We need immediate, decisive legislative action to protect our nursing workforce and...

Projected shortages of RNs in the United States will intensify as baby boomers continue to age.Nursing schools around the country report turning away qualified applicants, including skilled faculty, because they lack needed resources.Existing programs that support nurses...

In 2022, more than 73,000 people died from synthetic opioid overdoses in the U.S., nearly all of these were caused by fentanyl;Yet, current standard hospital drug screens for patients do not include fentanyl. Tyler’s Law (H.R. 2004) would help ensure that patients...

The nursing shortage begins in nursing schools! Support more faculty and student slots!Demand for nurses is outpacing current enrollment in nursing schools.Retiring nurses and an aging population will further increase projected nursing shortages.Nursing schools around...

Emergency Nurses Are Under Attack! A Federal Criminal Law Is Needed To Deter Violence Against Hospital WorkersIn 2021, 77% of emergency department staff were exposed to workplace violence.In the Fall of 2022, 41% of hospital RNs reported increased violence over the previous...

Overcrowding and boarding are a persistent and growing threat to the emergency department, contributing to many of the worst problems experienced by emergency nurses!Boarding patients in the ED for extended periods leads to increased mortality, preventable medical errors,...

MISSION ZERO is an innovative, effective, and cost-effective program supporting Trauma Centers around the country.Trauma remains a leading cause of death in America, particularly for young people;MISSION ZERO strengthens care on the battlefield and in your backyard...

Workplace violence in the emergency department remains a persistent threat to the lives, health, and well-being of emergency nurses. Without appropriate protocols and supportive policies, it’s also contributing to workforce retention problems driving the national nursing...