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!

May 6-12 is National Nurses Week

Texas will soon surpass its previous COVID-19 hospitalization record. Doctors and nurses say they can’t keep up this pace for much longer and implore people to get vaccinated.

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

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?

Comal County’s COVID-19 death toll rose to 360 on Tuesday with health officials reporting six fatalities, while local hospital use and the number of locals hospitalized with COVID-19 both climbed

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.

With the recent surge of COVID cases in the San Antonio area, Baptist Health System hosted a hiring event Tuesday for numerous medical positions with signing bonuses up to $20,000.

Nurses are burned out as they gear up for another spike in COVID-19 cases, which many medical experts say could have been prevented if more people had gotten vaccinated.

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.

EVO Entertainment is rewarding teachers, homeschooling parents and nurses in May with free movies at any of the seven Texas locations.

SAN ANTONIO – Moments after “Good Morning America” interviewed San Antonio nurse Kristen Knott about her experience working in the ICU, she was getting ready for another day on the job. Her story about working 31 days straight in a local ICU — and her viral Facebook post about 31 things she’s learned during the COVID-19 crisis — was featured on the show’s “Make your Monday” segment. The segment also featured surprise virtual visits from actors Eric Dane and Kate Walsh of “Grey’s Anatomy,” one of Knott’s favorite shows. I need to go somewhere where I can put my skills to work, where help is needed.”Shortly after returning, “everything just hit here in San Antonio,” she said. 22-year-old nursing student dies of COVID-19 complicationsWhen comparing the two coronavirus hotspots, she said the city of San Antonio and hospitals had more time to prepare.

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."