Nurses

The newly-dedicated expansion of the nursing simulation lab at Illinois State University already is making a difference in the student experience, according to college leaders and students.

The county board rejected the proposal as inappropriate for the rules of the area. Separately, the board also approved a pay rise for public health nurses and zoning for Rivian's expansion plan.

Illinois Wesleyan University's nursing program has rebounded in a big way. A year ago the state put the program on probation for a low pass rate for its graduates on the national licensing exam (NCLEX).

The state of Illinois has approved a $17.77 million expansion of OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington. The hospital will add 25 beds to the current 152-bed total; 10 will be medical-surgical care beds and 15 will be for intensive care patients.

The CDC recently announced a first-ever national campaign to combat health professional burnout. Bloomington-Normal hospitals are making efforts to support their workers.

ISU professor John McHale and registered nurse Xavier Jackson wrote a feature-length film inspired by Jackson's experiences in rural health care from 2020-2021.

Illinois Wesleyan University students were forced to put their skills to the test in the form of an escape room, the classic puzzle game with a twist.

Illinois Wesleyan University’s nursing school has received a blow to its reputation, and its accreditation could come into question. For the second year in a row, IWU has fallen below the minimum 75% passage rate on the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX). Passage last year was 63%.

Tens of thousands more people may seek abortions in Illinois. Hospitals and clinics worry they won’t have enough staff to treat them.

Kyana Wilkinson says it’s a scary time to be a nurse.Wilkinson is a float nurse at a Bloomington-Normal hospital. She’s also vice president of the Black…