This week on Nurse News, Colton’s serving up the wildest mix of nurse stories you didn’t know you needed. We’re talking about a “sexy nurse” statue in Poland that has everyone (rightfully) losing it, off-duty nurses going full superhero to save lives, and the Joint Commission finally waking up to nurse staffing issues (hallelujah 👏). Here’s what’s on deck ⬇️ 🗿 Polish nurses vs. the Lara Croft statue – why it’s sparking outrage (and petitions).📊 Joint Commission update – finally recognizing nurse staffing as a national performance goal.🩸 Mother-daughter nurse duo – saved a trooper’s life with a belt after a shooting.🏃‍♀️ Nurse practitioner hero moment – performed CPR and used a defibrillator to save a runner mid–cardiac arrest.💬 Bernie Sanders & Mary Turner – the real talk on burnout and moral distress.🍁 Canadian nurse exodus – why 62 out of 100 new nurses are quitting New Brunswick.💰 Government shutdown chaos – how it’s delaying pay for VA nurses.>>Nurses Slam ‘Overly Sexy’ Hospital Statue in Poland, Want It Removed>>Joint Commission Finally Recognizes Nurse Staffing as a National Performance Goal 2026>>Off-Duty Mother-Daughter Nurses Use Belt to Save Trooper’s Life After Shooting>>Off-Duty Cardiology NP Saved Fellow 10K Runner’s Life at Finish Line>>Bernie Sanders Sounds Alarm on Nurse Staffing Crisis: ‘Patients Are Suffering'>>U.S. Nurses Arrive in B.C. as Canada Confronts a Youth Nurse Exodus>>Government Shutdown by the Numbers: What Nurses Need to KnowJump Ahead to Listen:[00:02:27] Polish nurses want statue removed.[00:05:04] Joint Commission staffing goal. [00:6:43] Mother-daughter duo save trooper.[00:09:55] NP saves fellow runner at 10K with CPR.[00:11:11] Bernie Sanders on nurse staffing crisis. [00:13:07] Youth nurse exodus in Canada.[00:29:24] How the government shutdown is affecting VA nurses.Connect with Colton on social media:Instagram: @coltonalanlord, @club.nurseTikTok: @nursecolton

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