Maine nurses split over whether state mandate of staff ratios would help

Some see the controversial bill in the Legislature as a means of improving working conditions at badly understaffed hospitals; others say the flexibility is what allows them to do their jobs.

Lawmakers mull bill to limit nurse-to-patient ratios in Maine hospitals

The legislation is intended to reduce the patient load for overworked nurses, but hospital officials say the bill would do nothing to address a shortage of clinicians.

Future health care workers learn about career paths at Central Maine Medical Center job fair

CMCC partners with Oxford Hills/Nezinscot Adult Education for free certified nursing assistant training

University of Maine System hopes to meet nursing shortage

Pearle A. Weston

Lisa C. Patrie

Jaclyn T. Weed-Scott

Lawmakers push to add more public health nurses

Officials: Maine to face shortage of 3,200 RNs by 2025