NURSES

National Nurses Day is Friday -- so first of all, if you have a nurse in your life who deserves some recognition, today is the day!

Just last week, we asked: If you’re a health care worker, what are you seeing lately on the job?

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. — Osceola County nurses protested to raise awareness of the ongoing nursing shortage. Nurses across the country are standing outside to make the public aware of what’s happening inside the buildings,” said Chris Spencer, a nurse. The nurses work at Osceola Regional Medical Center. The Osceola Regional Medical Center released the following statement regarding the protest:“Here at Osceola Regional Medical Center, the safety of our patients and caregivers is our number one priority, especially as we contend with the latest surge of COVID-19 here in Orlando. We will continue to work tirelessly to keep our entire Osceola Regional Medical Center family safe so we can provide high-quality care to the patients and communities we serve.

Does it still seem like the COVID-19 pandemic just started, or do you feel like we’ve been dealing with this reality for ages?

The endorsement comes two days after one of Valencia’s key rivals for the Democratic nomination, Alexi Giannoulias, secured an endorsement from the Illinois Federation of Teachers.

Nearly 30 nurses will be sent to Kingman Regional Medical Center in Arizona.

Nearly 30 nurses will be sent to Kingman Regional Medical Center in Arizona.

Campaigners say millions have not had even one vaccine dose, raising concerns for their communities.

The program pairs nurses and occupational therapists with seniors so they don't have to move into nursing homes.

In the early days of the pandemic, Susan Castor, a 64-year-old Filipino American nurse, would make her rounds taking care of patients at a transitional care unit at Community Medical Center in Toms River, N.J., wearing only a standard surgical mask, due to a nationwide shortage of PPE. Fortunately, Castor recovered after contracting the novel coronavirus—but countless other Filipino health care workers have not. The coronavirus has taken a devastating toll on Filipino nurses battling COVID-19 in the U.S. According to National Nurses United, as of April 2021, 24 percent of the nurses they surveyed who died from COVID-19 complications were Filipino; but, Filipinos only make up 4 percent of the total registered nurses in the country.

The California nurses feel a sense of calm after brushing and riding the horses.

The patient kept a list of the 66 nurses who helped care for him while he was hospitalized.

“She had the presence of mind to catch the baby and call for help,” said Dale Glenn, a doctor on the plane who helped her.

Depending on whether you’re looking to celebrate National Nurses Day, International Nurses Day, specifically RNs, or the nursing field in general, it’s all happening in early May.

The first of damaged lead pipes in Flint was removed Friday, but there's still a long way to go. Children who tested positive for high lead levels need to be regularly monitored, and some nurses assigned that task are being spread thin. Adriana Diaz reports.

Ebola nurses ostracized after caring for virus patient Four nurses who risked their lives to save America's first Ebola patient told their story on "60 Minutes." "CBS This Morning" has extra material on how treating the Ebola patients has affected their daily lives. Scott Pelley reports.

After two nurses contracted Ebola, some of their co-workers were banned from travel while their health is being monitored. Watch Scott Pelley’s full report, "Treating Ebola."